Environmental analytical chemistry: elemental analysis

Created March 20, 2026

Updated on March 23, 2026

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This service provides elemental characterization of environmental matrices through Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) analysis, following standardized or customized protocols. Procedures include microwave-assisted acid digestion and the quantification of major, trace, and ultra-trace elements in water, soil, sediments, atmospheric particulates and biota. The analytical suite supports environmental monitoring, pollution source apportionment, and geochemical studies, providing data for both regulatory compliance and research applications.

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Access Types - Other
Access Types - Physical
Access mode - Other
Atmospheric particulate matter characterization
Biogeochemical cycling
Geochemical characterization
Heavy metals
Inductively coupled plasma
Mass spectrometry
Pollution source apportionment
Provider - CNR-ISP
Provider - UniVe
Soil contamination
Trace element analysis
Trace metals bioavailability
Basic
Abbreviation
EAC-07: Elemental analysis
Research Infrastructure
CeTrA
Resource Providers
  • University Ca' Foscari of Venice - Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics UniVe - DAIS
  • National Research Council - Institute of Polar Sciences, Local Unit Venezia - CNR-ISP VE
Webpage
https://www.unive.it/web/en/15634/experimental-services
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Description
This service provides chemical characterization of environmental matrices, including water, soil, and air particulates. By converting physical samples into precise data, it enables the identification of components ranging from major elements to ultra-trace contaminants. The service supports a diverse community, including academic researchers, environmental monitoring agencies, and industrial entities. Applications span from pollution source apportionment and biogeochemical cycling studies to industrial waste characterization, groundwater quality monitoring, and long-term impact assessments.
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Classification
Access Types
  • Physical
  • Other
Access mode
Other
Categories
Processing and analysis
Scientific Domain
Natural Sciences
Scientific Sub-Domain
Natural Sciences. Chemical Sciences
Sub Category
  • Access physical and eInfrastructures. Instrument and equipment
  • Processing and analysis. Measurement and materials analysis
Target Users
  • Innovators
  • Policy Makers
  • Research Communities
  • Research Groups
  • Research Projects
  • Researchers
  • Students
Availability
Geographic Availability
Worldwide
Language Availability
  • English (en)
  • Italian (it)
Location
Resource Geographic Location
Italy
Contact
Helpdesk Email
marco.roman@unive.it
Main contact
Warren Raymond Lee Cairns
Public contact
  • warrenraymondlee.cairns@cnr.it
  • marco.roman@unive.it
Security Contact Email
marco.roman@unive.it
Dependencies
Maturity
Life Cycle Status
Operational
trl: Technology Readiness Level
9 - actual system proven in operational environment
attribution
Funding Body
Ministry for Education, University and Research (MIUR)
Funding Programs
Other
Management
Access Policy
https://www.unive.it/web/en/15635/access
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Financial
Detailed informations
Provider
  • UniVe
  • CNR-ISP
system:type
Service
Management Info
Author
Roman Marco
Maintainer
Roman Marco
Version
1
Last Updated
March 23, 2026, 10:49 (UTC)
Created
March 20, 2026, 16:49 (UTC)
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