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Written by Gianpaolo Rota, Product Manager | 23 October 2025
Efficient rock digest preparation for geochemists - A practical handbook
Efficient Rock Digest Preparation for Geochemists: A Practical Handbook
Geological sample preparation remains one of the most critical—and challenging—steps in achieving accurate and reproducible elemental analysis. In this practical handbook, we explore how recent advances in microwave-assisted digestion and green chemistry principles are reshaping sample preparation workflows in geochemistry labs.
The book features a scientific overview of the digestion challenges associated with silicate-rich, refractory, and HFSE-bearing rocks, along with method development strategies.
Thanks to the contribution of Professor Balz Kamber of Queensland University of Technology, we showcase practical insights and comparative data on microwave digestion approaches, with a focus on Single Reaction Chamber (SRC) technology.
Thanks to the contribution of Professor Balz Kamber of Queensland University of Technology, we showcase practical insights and comparative data on microwave digestion approaches, with a focus on Single Reaction Chamber (SRC) technology.
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Co-authored by experts from QUT and Milestone Srl, this publication merges academic research with practical laboratory experience, offering geochemists a trusted reference to optimize performance and sustainability.
Unlocking the secrets of resistant rocks and advanced materials
Read the Lab Profile of Queensland University of Technology (QUT), led by Prof. Balz Kamber, that focuses on high-precision trace element and isotope analysis of complex geological materials.
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Via Fatebenefratelli 1/5 - 24010 Sorisole (BG) - Italy
Phone: +39 035.573857 | Fax: +39 035.575498
Via Fatebenefratelli 1/5 - 24010 Sorisole (BG) - Italy
Phone: +39 035.573857 | Fax: +39 035.575498