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Solid State & Elemental Analysis Unit: Room M64 Chemical Sciences Bldg F10 University of NSW Kensington NSW 2052 Tel: +61 (2) 9385 4693 Fax: +61 (2) 9385 4663 Email:  c.marjo@unsw.edu.au Deliveries (before 4pm) Chemistry Store Lower Ground Chemical Sciences Bldg F10 Via Gate 2 High Street University of NSW Kensington NSW 2052 UNSW Map and Small Map

The Solid State and Elemental Analysis Unit (SSEAU) is a part of the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, located in the Chemical Sciences Building (F10), on the Kensington Campus of the University of New South Wales. The Unit manages instruments for studying the microstructures of molecular and crystalline materials, analysing the chemical composition of surfaces, and determining elemental composition.

We specialise in elemental analysis of bulk samples and surfaces, and molecular and microstructural analysis:

• Elemental Analysis: trace analysis by ICP spectrometry, major element oxides and trace elements using X-Ray Fluorescence, thermal elemental analysis of solids and aqueous solutions.
• Surface Analysis: elemental analysis using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
• Structural Analysis: crystallography and use of x-ray diffraction techniques to analyse microstructure of powders and thin-films.

User Support & Services

• ACCESS COSTS
• 1. XRD, XPS charges including information for Research Grant Budgets
• 2. ICP costs use our sample cost calculator
• 3. XRF costs contact Irene Wainwright
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• REMOTE DATA ACCESS INFORMATION: Click here ...
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• HONOURS SCHOLARSHIPS
• One scholarship per academic session is available to UNSW honours students who require access to our Elemental Analysis Facilities, including ICP, FIA, IC, XRF and thermal elemental analysis. Supervisors should send a brief application to the Manager of the SSEAU covering:
• 1. The project outline, indicating the research goals, and instrument(s) required
• 2. Any sample preparation requirements within the Centre
• 3. Likely training requirements for instrument operation or sample preparation
• 4. Start/end dates and estimated number of samples for the project
• 5. Name, student number and contact details of the student, if possible
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• CURVE FITTING SOFTWARE
• Fast, easy to use software for calculating a range of binding constants from fluorescence or NMR titrations ("Equilibria" - zip file for download to any Windows OS).