Main techniques used and laboratory instruments Microbiological analysis performed by MEM LAB (Molecular Environmental Microbiology Laboratory in Bologna)
Microbiology at the MEM LAB
anions and cations analysis in water or eluates samples
Quantitative and qualitative organic analysis
Quantitative analysis of metals
Microwave-assisted digestion for sample preparation before measurements by ICP-OES
Organic elemental analyzer
Surface Area & Pore Size Distribution (both in N2 and in CO2)
Concentration of phosphorous and nitrogen in liquid samples
Proximal analysis and physical characterisation of biochar