Interfaces

The Ionplus Gas Interface System GIS and its peripherals (Elemental Analyzer EA, Carbonate Handling System CHS 2, Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer IRMS) make the Ionplus AMS systems the most versatile ¹⁴C instruments on the market.

A few examples of the coupling and measurement possibilities:

• Measurement of virtually any volatile organic gas sample in glass ampoules
  GIS’ built-in ampoule cracker not only allows the direct measurement of CO₂ but also enables the measurement of freons, CO and a range of other compounds from sealed glass ampoules with GIS + our AMS systems.

• Dating of small carbonate samples 
  Combine CHS 2 + GIS + any Ionplus AMS instrument for fully automated sample preparation (leaching, flushing, acidification) and measurement of small carbonate samples.

• Ultrafast screening of solid/liquid samples (biomedical/materials samples)
  For the fastest ¹⁴C analysis in just 8 minutes per sample, run EA + GIS + an Ionplus AMS instrument in combination. Use the same coupling for more precise measurements by simply increasing the measurement time. To gain precise δ¹³C or δ¹⁵N information at the same time, add an IRMS instrument for online sample analysis (EA + IRMS + GIS + any Ionplus AMS system). Use the new HTI (with EA) for the fastest analysis time of discrete samples in under 5 minutes per sample.

• Coupling to third-party CO₂-producing instruments
  GIS + any Ionplus AMS system are compatible with any CO₂-producing instrument with just a few adaptations. Ask us about the coupling possibilities for your CO₂-producing device with GIS + any Ionplus AMS system.