Edinburgh Ion Microprobe Facility
@eimf.bsky.social
SIMS lab (ims7f-Geo and ims1300) analysing radiogenic and stable isotopes, light & volatile elements, traces and REE in geological, environmental, terrestrial and extraterrestrial solid materials. Open to NERC and other UKRI researchers and internationals
We're accepting new #NERC projects! If you would like to access the ionprobe facility, please submit your application to [email protected] by 17th April. Forms, guidance and alternative access modes can be found on our website. #isotope #geochemistry #geochronology
March 24, 2026 at 3:23 PM
We're accepting new #NERC projects! If you would like to access the ionprobe facility, please submit your application to [email protected] by 17th April. Forms, guidance and alternative access modes can be found on our website. #isotope #geochemistry #geochronology
Dr Alan Hastie and his PhD students Lindsay and Alex were working long hours on our 7f last week. They analysed B, Cl, trace elements and REE in tiny experimental glasses to learn about the formation of early continental crust. Now they’re off to Cyprus for an exciting field trip! ☀️🏄♀️
March 24, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Dr Alan Hastie and his PhD students Lindsay and Alex were working long hours on our 7f last week. They analysed B, Cl, trace elements and REE in tiny experimental glasses to learn about the formation of early continental crust. Now they’re off to Cyprus for an exciting field trip! ☀️🏄♀️
A big thank you to Flore who has been completing most of the 1300-HR analytical tests. 🎉 It was nice having you here! We're now entering the final phase of instrument commissioning and training.
February 26, 2026 at 4:41 PM
A big thank you to Flore who has been completing most of the 1300-HR analytical tests. 🎉 It was nice having you here! We're now entering the final phase of instrument commissioning and training.
Dr Nicola Allison (@uniofstandrews.bsky.social) is making us dream of a tropical getaway with her Hawaiian coral samples 🌴🌊🪸. She’s measuring B isotopes to infer seawater pH and learn about CO2 exchange between the ocean and the atmosphere.
January 23, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Dr Nicola Allison (@uniofstandrews.bsky.social) is making us dream of a tropical getaway with her Hawaiian coral samples 🌴🌊🪸. She’s measuring B isotopes to infer seawater pH and learn about CO2 exchange between the ocean and the atmosphere.
Successful first session of 2026 on our 7f with Katie Schofield from Durham University @durhamearthsci.bsky.social. She’s analysing volatile elements in apatite for her volcanology PhD project with Prof. Humphreys.
Our 1300HR is ready for the analytical tests!
Our 1300HR is ready for the analytical tests!
January 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Successful first session of 2026 on our 7f with Katie Schofield from Durham University @durhamearthsci.bsky.social. She’s analysing volatile elements in apatite for her volcanology PhD project with Prof. Humphreys.
Our 1300HR is ready for the analytical tests!
Our 1300HR is ready for the analytical tests!
We would like to thank our user community for a productive 2025. We know the lab refurbishment brought its share of challenges and truly appreciate your patience and flexibility. We’re excited to welcome you back in 2026. Happy holidays! 🎆
IMS-1300 status: We have a beam!
IMS-1300 status: We have a beam!
December 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We would like to thank our user community for a productive 2025. We know the lab refurbishment brought its share of challenges and truly appreciate your patience and flexibility. We’re excited to welcome you back in 2026. Happy holidays! 🎆
IMS-1300 status: We have a beam!
IMS-1300 status: We have a beam!
Installation milestone reached! Our new 1300HR was turned on today for the first time. Meanwhile our guest Dr Joshua Shea from Cambridge is busy with the 7f, measuring trace element partitioning in olivine.
November 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Installation milestone reached! Our new 1300HR was turned on today for the first time. Meanwhile our guest Dr Joshua Shea from Cambridge is busy with the 7f, measuring trace element partitioning in olivine.
It's our new IMS 1300-HR!! It will be ready for exciting new science projects in spring 2026 - the best time to visit Edinburgh.
November 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
It's our new IMS 1300-HR!! It will be ready for exciting new science projects in spring 2026 - the best time to visit Edinburgh.
Several mysterious boxes arrived at the Ionprobe lab. Can we open them now or do we have to wait for Christmas?
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Several mysterious boxes arrived at the Ionprobe lab. Can we open them now or do we have to wait for Christmas?
Ops, what happened to our 1270 lab? Exciting news coming next week!
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Ops, what happened to our 1270 lab? Exciting news coming next week!
Second session of Dee Cirium on the 7f-Geo. This time she has been able to attend in person. I hope you have had fun analysing volatiles in MIs, Dee.
January 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Second session of Dee Cirium on the 7f-Geo. This time she has been able to attend in person. I hope you have had fun analysing volatiles in MIs, Dee.
Reposted by Edinburgh Ion Microprobe Facility
This week we had our first user in the Edinburgh Ion Microprobe Facility after the summer shutdown for doing some remedial work in the labs. It feels so nice to be back 🙂
November 16, 2024 at 8:40 PM
This week we had our first user in the Edinburgh Ion Microprobe Facility after the summer shutdown for doing some remedial work in the labs. It feels so nice to be back 🙂