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Organic and analytic chemistry laboratories

Organic and analytic chemistry laboratories

We are able to offer a multi-services approach: analytic services (mineral chemistry, organic chemistry, physicochemical analyses), consulting, specific training, etc.

A part of these laboratories is used for bachelor’s degree training of engineers in agronomy, nature management, micro-techniques and building techniques, while the other part is used for applied research and the provision of services.

Our services are adapted to the complexity of requests and we demonstrate great flexibility in experimental developments and in support to applied research projects.

The laboratory gives advice on the risks of using chemical products and manages storage and disposal.

Équipement(s): 

The organic and analytical chemistry laboratory is equipped with infrastructure, installations, appliances and miscellaneous equipment, such as:

  • ventilated chambers;
  • lab benches with tile coating;
  • laboratory glassware for heating, distilling, mixing, decanting, extracting, filtering, etc.;
  • analytical weighing machines;
  • an appliance for producing distilled water.

For the preparation of samples, we have:

  • a hydraulic press;
  • a sample maker;
  • a microwave for mineralisation;
  • an appliance for obtaining ultra-pure water.

We are equipped with various measurement systems, such as:

  • wavelength scattering X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (WD-XRF);
  • inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS);
  • flame atomic absorption spectrometry (AA);
  • infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), conventional and ATR;
  • visible UV spectroscopy;
  • measurements of pH, conductivity, density, turbidity viscosity, melting point;
  • acid-base titration, titration by complexation (hardness of the water), by oxidation reduction reaction, humidity measurement by Karl-Fischer;
  • GC/ MS (Thermo Finnigan, PolarisQ, Trace GC-Ultra);
  • GC/FID (Agilent 6850);
  • Chromato-ionic;
  • HPLC (Agilent).

Our laboratory has a stock of chemical products, equipment and the necessary skills in the synthesis in small quantities (from 10 mg to hundreds of grams) of various organic molecules. Possibility of radioactive marking (pharma-medicine).

Contact

Head of laboratory

HEPIA
Rue de la Prairie 4
Genève 1202
Switzerland