Geofluids Lab

The laboratory of the geofluids group is equipped with all necessary tools

  • to study and quantify hydrochemical processes on a single interface level in microfluidic experiments
  • to assess the transport of colloids and nanoparticles (including microplastics) in subusurface media
  • to identify and quantify processes in geothermal reservoirs in autoclave settings
  • to develop methods for site remediation and conditioning of geothermal waters

The equipment includes

  • Raman Microscope (HORIBA Scientific XPloRA+)
  • Fluorescence Microscope (Olympus BX60)
  • GC/MS (Shimadzu QP2010 Ultra)
  • Fluorescence spectrometer (Shimadzu RF-5301 PC)
  • µGC-System with online degassing system (SLS GCM Box)
  • Ion chromatography (Metrohm 881)
  • Quartz-Microbalance (Princeton Applied Research)
  • 3D printing lab (Prusa)
  • Autoclave system (Büchi Midiclave)
  • small electrical and mechanical workshop
  • laminar flow box
  • wet lab