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Research · ISER Bucharest

Hydrogeochemistry Laboratory Institute of Speleology "Emil Racoviță"

Study of geochemical processes occurring in karstifiable and related areas

RENAR
Accredited laboratory
LI 1159
Accreditation certificate
ICP-MS
Mass spectrometry
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Researchers
Hydrogeochemistry Laboratory — ISER
Mission

Study of geochemical processes occurring in karstifiable and related areas, covering both fundamental and applied research.

RENAR
RENAR Accredited

The laboratory meets the requirements of SR EN ISO/CEI 17025:2018 and is competent to perform tests on: groundwater, mineral waters and surface waters.

Certificat Nr. LI 1159
Research objectives

Areas of activity

Fundamental research
  • Geochemical study of the formation, development and functioning of karst hydrostructures
  • Modelling of geochemical processes on rigorous thermodynamic and chemical kinetics bases, creation and completion of thermodynamic databases required for modelling
  • Study of transfer mechanisms of hazardous and priority hazardous chemical elements and substances in karstifiable media
Applied research
  • Characterisation of the chemical composition of groundwater in karst and adjacent areas — regional hydrogeochemistry studies
  • Determination of the main groundwater drainage directions through geochemical modelling and tracer tests
  • Study of chemical equilibrium in multicomponent aqueous systems, applied to the assessment of transport parameters
  • Chemical-analytical work on natural matrices (groundwater and surface water, rocks, soil, sediments, biological material) under RENAR accreditation conditions
  • Development of analytical methods and procedures aimed at minimising measurement uncertainty and improving analytical performance
Equipment

Research infrastructure

High-performance analytical facilities

The laboratory obtains high-quality experimental data thanks to its modern analytical facilities and a specialised sample preparation sector for the analysis of low and ultra-low (trace) concentrations.

Quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Atomic absorption spectroscopy with flame and electrothermal atomisation
Visible/ultraviolet and fluorescence molecular spectroscopy
Catalytic combustion
Electrochemical analysis
Sample preparation sector for trace analysis
Staff

Research team

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