I have a number of years experience as an analytical chemist using both wet chemistry and instrumental techniques.

I have used ion chromatography extensively over the years for a variety of analysis, ranging from amino acids in soil extracts (which I used for my MPhil Thesis)to efflorescent salts in mortar samples from Windsor Castle amongst others.

The technique of Atomic Absorption is used to quantify metal elements in solutions. Examples of use: Cd in industrial discharge, Pb in human hair, Cd in aphids, Mg, K, Ca, Al, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu etc. in soils and ground waters.

used to identify particular molecular bonds by absorbtion of infra-red radiation, examples of use are the identification of blood in mortar samples and the identification of wax on an Egyptian mummy as contemporary.

A very versatile chromatography technique used to seperate components in the liquid phase.

Another chromatography technique used to seperate components in the gas phase.

instrument uses a beam of electrons to produce high resolution images and by analysisng the x-rays given off by samples and elemental analysis can be performed. I have used this technique over a wide range of applications from stress fractures in aircraft fuel systems to elemental analysis of ancient pottery.

spectrophotometry technique, this time using electro magnetic radiation in the ultra violet and visible regions. Exaples of use are the analysis of medieval glass and determination of phosphate in soil by ammonium molybdate method.

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