The Lab
Our home base is in the Hawaiʻi Institute of Geophysics at the heart of the UH Mānoa campus. This is where we conduct all of our sample analyses and prepare for field expeditions.
Mass Spectrometry
A super-hot argon plasma breaks all chemical bonds in a sample. We use plasma mass spectrometry to measure elements.
Cleanroom chemistry
Our samples have the lowest levels of Fe, Zn and other metals on earth. We work in a clean room to keep them that way!
Voltammetry
Highly-sensitive electrodes allow us to make ultra-trace measurements of seawater micronutrients.
The Field
We collect samples from the open ocean, rivers, and everywhere in between.
The Open Ocean
From the surface it might be hard to tell, but the open ocean is changing. Our measurements help predict how these ecosystems will shift as climate change continues.
The Land/Ocean interface
The ocean is just one part of the great geochemical cycle. By working close to the coast, in rivers, and on land, we can figure out how the ocean gets its elements.