LAB FACILITIES

The Talley Research Group (TRG) has several laboratories available with a gross area of approximately 1600 sq. ft.  These research facilities contain the latest in environmental specialized experimental equipment.  Microbial laboratory equipment includes autoclaves, shakers, incubators, a full scale anaerobic glove box chamber, sonicators and other necessary equipment.  Included within the laboratory is a large walk-in refrigerated room certified to store environmental samples containing hazardous waste. 

A separate, but attached, 180 sq. ft. Environmental Sensor Development Laboratory is available for optical sensor development.  The laboratory is a HEPA filtered clean room providing a dust and light free environment.  Among other things, it is equipped with laser diode drivers, power meters, optical fiber splicing and coupling tools and fiber optic development kits.
Laboratory facilities are available for research and development of biotemplating techniques used for remediation of contaminated waters.  Included is a large, programmable high-temperature furnace, a large-scale tumbler for sample homogenization, centrifuges and other equipment necessary for characterizing materials. 

A separate, 360 sq. ft Environmental Thermal Desorption Laboratory is available for the development of models to evaluate the availability of hydrophobic organic compounds and other tightly bound pollutants.  This laboratory centers on a Thermal Programmed Desorption-Mass Spectrometer and contains all necessary laboratory glassware, scales, pH meters and other equipment necessary for daily operations.
 Additional instrumentation includes automatic samplers, a total organic carbon analyzer, and specific ion and pH meters. There is sufficient bench space available to accommodate from 10-15 research staff members, students and post-doctoral fellows.  The TRG laboratory spaces contain all necessary automation and computing equipment necessary for data acquisition and report preparation.