• Location: Laboratory B41 in the Chemical Sciences Building (F10)
• Irene Wainwright (02 9385 4282, Office G42 - access via Lab G41)

X-Ray Fluorescence Laboratory

Typical samples analysed by the XRF Lab:

• soils, rocks and sediments
• fertilizers
• oils
• coals
• seeds
• paper products
• plant tissues
• foods
• environmental wastes

Some of our clients:

• Ceramic producers
• Glass manufacturers
• Cement producers
• Chemical laboratories requiring accurate X-Ray fluorescence analyses
• Mining and export companies
• Coal companies
• Other Universities and Government Departments

Do you plan to use the XRF lab? Contact Irene Wainwright (+612 9385 4282, UNSW Ext. 54282) for all sample service queries. For large numbers of samples researchers may be able to undergo training and induction on selected instruments. A registration form for instrument training is available here.

The instruments in the XRF lab are described here.

XRF Partners

Our XRF laboratory has an industry partner that helps UNSW staff and students experience state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation and offers specialised training courses within the Analytical Centre.