Instrument/ServiceType:

Microwave Digester

Make/ Model:

Discover SPD-80

Instrument Description:

Microwave digester for preparation of solids for composition and/or trace metal analysis.  Microwave energy is applied to mixture of sample and acids to accelerate chemical reactions associated with digestion.  Used mainly as a sample preparation technique before ICP elemental analysis.

Instrument Website URL: 

http://www.cem.com/discover-spd.html

Primary Contact:

Megan English (megan.english@colorado.edu)

Instrument Location:

ECES 1B24