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The reliable sensing of minute quantities of trace gases in complicated gas mixtures is an innovative, highly important and most exciting task in practically all technical and Life Sciences. The Trace Gas Research Group is focused on the development and application of trace gas detection methods with lasers and mass spectrometers. The focus is on state-of-the-art detection of substances at sub-part per billion volume (1 ppbv = 1: 109) concentrations, on-line, non-invasive, with high selectivity and detection speed.
The 6th Framework Programme of the European Union is offering European researchers of all levels of experience the unique opportunity to obtain FREE access to the laboratory facilities at theLife Science Trace Gas Facility in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. This Facility operates a variety of unique state-of-the-art trace gas detectors that allow real time measurements at or below ppbv level of trace gases released by various biological samples in a seconds time scale. Travel, accommodation and subsistence costs for the visiting scientists are covered by EU Facility funding. The application procedure is simple and straightforward.
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WORKSHOP TRACE GAS FACILITY - April 11 -12, 2011
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April 11-12, 2011
Workshop Trace Gas Facility
Users and non-users of the Trace Gas Facility are invited to participate in the TGF workshop to present their results and share each others experience.
May 2007
Planten produceren géén methaangas
Nederlandse wetenschappers ontzenuwen de recente stellingname dat levende planten veel van het broeikasgas methaan zouden produceren. Een groep wetenschappers van Plant Research International (Wageningen UR), de Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Universiteit Utrecht en de Wageningse bedrijven IsoLife en Plant Dynamics heeft aangetoond dat de 'methaanuitstoot' door levende planten verwaarloosbaar klein is. More
No evidence for substancial aerobic methane emission by terrestial plants a 13C-labelling approach (pdf)
Short- and longer-term emissions of methane from various plant species were determined under physiologically relevant conditions. No evidence was found of a substantial emission of methane by terrestrial plants under aerobic conditions.
Visiting address
Huygens building
Heyendaalseweg 135
6525 AJ Nijmegen
The Netherlands