LOCATION: Palazzo delle Scienze, 1 floor, 1-6 and 1-8 room

RESEARCH TOPICS:
The activity of the laboratory consists in the identification of crystalline phases, in the semi-quantitative estimation and in the quantitative determination of crystalline phases. In addition, crystallinity analyses, crystallite size determination and structural analyses of individual phases are possible. The laboratory is accredited by the Ministry of Health for the analysis of natural and artificial materials containing asbestos and carries out analyses on geological samples, crystalline silica, synthetic phases and kidney stones. The laboratory is equipped with an X-ray support laboratory for the preparation of slides and oriented preparations for analyzing clay minerals and processing the data.
RESEARCH GROUP MEMBERS:

Cristina Carbone (referent lab), Roberto Badano, Roberto Cabella, Yuri Galliano

LINK TO RESEARCH LINES, PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS:
https://rubrica.unige.it/personale/UkNHWl1r
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Cristina-Carbone

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT: XRD1: generator Philps 3710 + goniometer PW1050/37
XRD2: generator Philips PW1720 + goniometer PW1080/8
Laborsphere
Drying stove
Magnetic and thermal plates
ScalesEquipment for the separation of clay minerals
Optical microscope

TEACHING ACTIVITIES: The lab carries out teaching activities for the following courses: Mineralogy (Course in Earth Sciences and in Environmental and Natural Sciences), Methods for Rock and Mineral Investigations (Master’s Degree Course in Earth Sciences). Moreover teaching activity 
Moreover, in lab lessons for the orientation activity of the Department (Open week, Alternanza Scuola Lavoro, ex PCTO). Many theses and PhD thesis benefit of the Laboratory.