Contact for Analytical Service
This Lab is capable of analyzing all types of geological rocks (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks), as well as water, biological and chemical samples. This ICP-MS Lab has provided key support to users from various departments within the University of Houston and other institutions within the Great Houston Area for scientific researchs (UH PI users and External PI Users since 2010 are listed).
This is a non-profit-center, we only charge to recover our costs (labor, materials & supplies, equipment maintenance and upkeep, etc.).
Additional discounts may be given for large numbers of samples or in-house sample preparation. Rush orders or analysis involving additional sample/standard preparation and/or specialized method development, may require additional charges. Please consult Dr. Yongjun Gao before officially quoting any prices.
Please refer to "Applications" Page for details of all kinds of analytical serives that are currently offered in this Lab and also for guidelines to submit samples.
UH PI users and External PI Users of the ICP Facility since 2010
PIs, UH Scientists
Dept. and Institution Project/ Funding Source Dr. John F. Casey Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH MORB Glass, Mantle Rocks (NSF), Zircon Dating (NSF) Dr. Peter Copeland Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH Carbonate and U-Th dating (NSF) Dr. Thomas Lapen Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH Meterorite composition, Detrital Zircon dating (NSF, NASA) Dr. Jonathan Snow Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH MORB Glass, Mantle Rocks (NSF) Dr. Shuhab Khan Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH Ophiolite composition/Groud water/Zircon Dating (NSF) Dr. Alan Brandon Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH Zircon dating/Meteorite composition (NSF, NASA) Dr. Mike Murphy Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH Zircon dating (NSF) Dr. Alex Robinson Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH Zircon dating (NSF) Dr. Yongjun Gao Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH Oceanic crust composition (USSSP/IODP) Dr. Joel Saylor Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH Detrital Zircon Dating Dr. Chafetz Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH Carbonate and groud water (NSF) Dr. Claire McLeod Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH Trace Element Analysis and U/Pb Dating Dr. David van Acken Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH Trace Element Analysis and U/Pb Dating Dr. John Shafer Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH Trace Element Analysis and U/Pb Dating Dr. Rosalind Armytage Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH Trace Element Analysis and U/Pb Dating Dr. Wendy Nelson Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH Trace Element Analysis and U/Pb Dating Dr. Rasmus Andreasen Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sci. UH Trace Element Analysis and U/Pb Dating Scientist/ Other UH Depts. Dr. Arnold M. Guloy Dept. Chemistry, UH semiconductor/superconductor (NSF) Dr. Peter Strasser Dept. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UH Catalyst for Fuel Cell (NSF&DOE) Dr. Liz Bikiram Dept. Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical,UH Nano Medicine (NSF) Dr. Pei-Herng Hor Dept. Physics, UH Superconductor (NSF) Dr. Y. Yao Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering High energy-density batteries Dr. Paul Chu TCSUH Superconductor (NSF) Dr. Jeffrey D. Rimer Dept. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UH Zeolite Crystal (NSF) Dr. Chengzhi Cai Dept. Chemistry, UH Biofilm Studies Scientists/External Intsitutions Dr. Anne Peslier JSC-NASA Mantle Xenolith (NASA/NSF) Dr. Katherine H. Joy The Lunar and Planetary Institute Lunar Material (NASA) Dr. Jiye Fang Dept. Chemistry, State Uni of New York Catalyst for Fuel Cell (NSF&DOE) Dr. Ketan Ghaghada UT Health Science Center P and REEs in Nanoparticle (NSF/NIH) Dr. Lon Wilson Dept. Chemistry, Rice University Nano Medicine (NSF) Dr. A. W. Maresso Baylor College of Medicine Fe content in blood and tissue (NIH) Dr. J. Wang Baylor College of Medicine REEs content in blood and tissue (NIH) Dr. Wei Lu UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Nano Medicine (NSF/NIH) Dr. P. Diagaradjane UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center gold particles in blood and tissue (NSF/NIH) Scientists/Industry Dr. Matthew Fabijanic Exxon Mobil Basaltic Rock (Industrial) Michael S. Randall Almegacy LLC Ceramic material (Industrial) Dr.Eric B. Frantz Halliburton Industrial Products Clay Mineral (Industrial) Josias Castro DCS Freight Houston Inc Granite (Industrial)