Use the RIHN Laboratory Facilities
Environmental Measurements are the Basis for Integrated
Research in the Field of Global Environmental Studies

Laboratory and Analysis Division (LAD) of Fundamental

Research Department maintains the facilities and provides

technical assistance in the Laboratory at the Research Institutefor Humanity and Nature (RIHN).

About Shared Instruments
The RIHN laboratory facilities have shared instruments,

which are available for outside universities and research
institutes, as well as for RIHN research projects.

Major Analysis Equipments

RIHN views global environmental problems as matters ofinteraction between humanity and nature, as well as between
human lifestyles and cultures. For this reason, RIHN collects

information across various projects to promote the “integratedglobal environmental studies”.

Environmental measurements, conducted in the RIHN laboratory
facilities with cutting-edge technologies, are essential for this■Gamma-ray Spectrometer■

Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer■

High-resolution Multi-collector Inductively Coupledchanges in interactions between humanity and nature, thereby

Plasma Mass Spectrometer

enabling new discussions and exploration of solutions.

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Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass SpectrometerLAD plays a leading role in accomplishing the RIHN mission by■

Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer connected with

Elemental Analyzer■

Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer connected with

High-Temperature Conversion Elemental Analyzer■

Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer connected with On-lineGas Inlet■

Ion Chromatograph■Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometer■

Isotopic Water Analyzer

type of research. Only through long-term monitoring of the global
and regional environment does it become possible to delineate

cooperating with many research institutes and researchers fromwithin Japan and abroad.

We hope that researchers can make optimal use of the RIHN
facilities to achieve integrated research in the field of global
environmental studies.

For inquiry about the RIHN laboratory facilities, please contact
our E-mail or URL.

Contact information
Laboratory and Analysis Divisionof the RIHN Fundamental Research Department,
Research Institute for Humanity and Nature

https://www.chikyu.ac.jp/laboratories/public̲E/

As of 1st April 2024

RIHN
LaboratoryGuideRIHN Laboratory Facilities Overview
Room 1

Temperature-controlled RoomRoom 2

Biological Lab.1

Room 3

Microscope Lab.

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1856Various types of microscopes and8a high-precision micro mill are

equipped for sample observation

91110and collection.

High-precision micro millRoom 4

Biological Lab.2

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Biological Lab.3

RoomRoom 6

Room 81716712131415

Room 13 Multi-purpose Lab.2
Room 14 Clean RoomAdvanced sample pretreatment isperformed in an ISO-6 level clean room

Isotope Analysis Lab.2

Isotope-ratio measurements for light elements (C, N, S, O, H) areconducted.

and ISO-5 level clean booths.

Room 15 Laboratory Storeroom
Room 16 Multi-purpose Lab.3
This room is available for desk work
during the experiment.

Multi-purpose Lab.1

Various pretreatments,

Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer
connected with High-Temperature
Conversion Elemental Analyzer(TC/EA-IRMS)

experiments, andmeasurements are conducted.

Room 9Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer
connected with Elemental Analyzer(EA-IRMS)High Performance Microwave
Digestion System

Isotope Analysis Lab.1

Two types of mass spectrometers are used to perform isotope-ratio

Room 17

Sample Processing
RoomPrimary treatments are proceeded forfield samples (soil, rocks, bones, plants,etc.).

Chemical storage

Chemicals are stored. Samples and reagents are weighed and prepared.
Room 7

Fieldwork Preparation
RoomSupplies for fieldwork are stored.

RIHN BF1 MAP
4Room 12

Room 10 Chemical Analysis Lab.
Dissolved inorganic ions, multi elements, and stable isotope
ratios of H and O in water are analyzed.

Room 18 Sample Storage
Three temperature-controlled rooms (20℃,5℃, -30℃) are available for various sample
storages.

measurements for metal elements. The intensity of gamma
radiation is measured using a gamma-ray spectrometer.

Isotopic Water Analyzer (CRDS)

Inductively Coupled Plasma
Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS)

Room 11 Sample Preparation RoomRIHN

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Various analytical samples are pretreated.
Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry High-resolution Multi-Collector ICP-MS（TIMS）(MC-ICP-MS)

Plasma Asher

https://www.chikyu.ac.jp/laboratories/public̲E/labo̲shisetsu̲top/