Our hyperspectral scanning laboratory is equipped with a state-of-the-art Specim PFD-CL-65-V10E VNIR camera, which allows us to acquire spectral data reflected from the surface of your sediment cores. Hyperspectral imaging (HS) core scanning is a powerful non-destructive technique that can reveal hidden information about your sediments at submillimeter spatial resolution.
The instrument is part of the cLab, more information on that can be found here.
HS core scanning can be used to:
- Identify and quantify different minerals and pigments
- Map spatial distributions of sediment components
- Assess sediment grain size and texture
- Detect and monitor environmental changes
- Reconstruct past environmental conditions
HS core scanning is a valuable tool for a wide range of applications, including:
- Paleoclimatology
- Paleoecology
- Geochemistry
- Sedimentology
- Environmental monitoring
- Resource exploration
If you are interested in learning more about how HS core scanning can benefit your research, please contact Prof. Martin Grosjean, Prof. Aurea Chiaia-Hernández or Dr. Petra Zahajská.
