Soil Analysis Capabilities
Soil Analysis Capabilities
Bruker presents a robust range of FTIR and FT-NIR spectrometers tailored for the intricacies of soil analysis. The MIR and NIR methodologies yield comprehensive spectra encapsulating essential parameter information. Leveraging our state-of-the-art OPUS software, automatic calibration model optimization is achieved by contrasting measured reference spectra with known concentrations, ensuring utmost precision in parameter determination.
While both NIR and MIR carry their distinct merits, they come with their sets of pros and cons. NIR, for instance, facilitates analysis of bulkier sample sizes and is relatively lenient when it comes to sample preparation. On the other hand, MIR, despite demanding fine particle grinding, often delivers sharper calibrations and caters to a broader parameter set.
Commonly Tracked Parameters Include:
- Organic Carbon
- Inorganic Carbon
- Total Carbon & Nitrogen
- Nitrates
- Elements like Potassium, Aluminium, Calcium, and more
- Organic Components
- Clay Constituents
- Sand Segments
- pH levels
- And so on.
Our offerings in soil analytics span from the compact ALPHA II FTIR spectrometer to the advanced INVENIO spectrometer series. For those handling expansive sample sets, an autosampler extension is available, along with the option of a photoacoustic measuring cell (PAS) which finds frequent application in soil-related studies.