IonPlus AMS
Platforms for carbon-14 measurement and multi-isotopic applications, with sample preparation, automation, control software and SENS support for the AMS laboratories implementation in Brazil.
From sample preparation to final data: an AMS architecture designed for routine, research and high reliability.
choice by need
The IonPlus line allows you to organize the choice by application: 14C dedicated, ultra-high precision, lower infrastructure or multi-isotopes for geology, environment and anthropogenic radionuclides.
Initial Recommendation
Platform dedicated to 14C, compact for category, with low consumption, measurement stability and broad GIS integration for solid samples, liquid and gaseous.
AMS Platforms
IonPlus organizes the line between systems dedicated to 14C and multi-isotope systems low power. The choice depends on the isotopes, the infrastructure available, the volume of samples and the precision requirement.
Multi-isotope low-energy AMS
Multi-isotope system for wide AMS applications, focusing on 129I and actinides.
It combines MICADAS concepts with high energy spectrometry inspired by TANDY, focused on 10Be, 14C, 26Al, 41Ca, 129I, U, Pu and other actinides.
MILEA light
Simpler and compact alternative for 10Be, 14C and 26Al.
Developed for demanding applications in geology and Earth system sciences, preserving concepts of MILEA architecture in a reduced configuration.
Mini Carbon Dating System
Consecrated platform for 14C AMS, high precision and routine.
14C system with 200 kV accelerator, random sample exchange, low consumption, air cooling and GIS integration for gas samples.
Low Energy AMS
New compact generation for 14C AMS with low installation requirement.
Based on the concepts of MICADAS, the LEA significantly reduces occupation physics without compromising performance for applications dedicated to 14C.
Technical comparison
The values below have been organized from the IonPlus overview and serve as as the initial configuration guide.
| Platform | Rated voltage | Isotopes | Intended use | Dimensions | Consumption / cooling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILEA | 300 kV | 10Be, 14C, 26Al, 41Ca, 129I, U, Pu and actinides | Multi-isotopic AMS applications, focusing on 129I and actinides | 3,5 m x 7 m | up to 60 kW / water |
| MILEA light | 300 kV | 10Be, 14C and 26Al; optional 41Ca | Geology and system science Earth. | 3,0 m x 4,8 m | up to 60 kW / water |
| MICADAS | 200 kV | 14C | 14C applications, including high precision | 3,2 m x 2,6 m | < 2,5 kW / ar |
| LEA | 50-60 kV | 14C | 14C over 2 permil and dedicated gas applications | 2,6 m x 1,8 m | < 2,5 kW / ar |
Interfaces and preparation
The IonPlus package becomes especially strong when the AMS platform and connected to gas interfaces, elemental analyzers, IRMS and automated systems of Ready. This helps turn the line into a lab solution, not just in isolated equipment.
Gas interface for automated 14C measurements, including CO2 in ampoules, gas samples and couplings to instruments that generate CO2.
Flux for solid and liquid samples with the possibility of rapid screening, high throughput and measurement time adjustment as needed.
Combines 14C with stable online isotopic information such as delta 13C and delta 15N, where the application requires origin, mixture or traceability.
Solution for acidification, preparation and measurement of small carbonates, sediments, water and dissolved inorganic carbon.
Software control, autotuning, workflows, diagnosis, data reduction and laboratory management for routine AMS.
IonPlus works with complete packages, including training and testing acceptance of factory and field for laboratory deployment.
Applications
The product line serves laboratories working with radiocarbon, modern-versus-fossil carbon tracing, geochronology, microtracers and long-lived radionuclides.
14C date with focus on precision, reproducibility and reliability for historical, archaeological and calibration series samples.
Studies of carbon cycle, biogeochemical, modern carbon/fossil and small samples in complex environmental matrices.
Carbonates, foraminifera, sediments, IHD and carbon studies in water with automated preparation and measurement AMS.
Certification of biogenic content, differentiation between fossil and renewable carbon and simultaneous measurement of 14C and delta 13C.
Applications that require high sensitivity, carbon quantification and high analytical performance in small sample quantities studies.
10Be, 26Al, 41Ca, 129I, U, Pu and actinides for exposure, denudation, environmental monitoring and contaminants tracking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Information to compare platforms and understand where the technique is Fits before setting up the lab.
AMS is a high sensitivity technique that separates and quantifies isotopes rare, such as carbon-14, by ion acceleration and suppression of molecular interference.
MICADAS and LEA are platforms dedicated to carbon-14. MICADAS answers consolidated routines and high precision applications; LEA prioritizes lower physical occupation and low infrastructure requirement.
MILEA is the most comprehensive multi-isotopic platform. MILEA light offers a reduced configuration to 10Be, 14C and 26Al, with 41Ca optional.
With adequate preparation and interfaces, samples can be analyzed solid, liquid and gaseous, including archaeological materials, fuels, bio-based products, carbonates, sediments, water and CO2.
Materials
IonPlus official links give access to technical documentation and available materials. See the manufacturer's page for updated versions.
Comparative of MILEA, MILEA light, MICADAS and LEA on a page.
Download Overview +Official page with comparison of IonPlus AMS platforms.
See official page +Examples of couplings with GIS, EA, IRMS, carbonates and CO2 generating instruments.
View interfaces +SENS + IonPlus
SENS supports configuration definition, application discussion, infrastructure, sample preparation and integration of the IonPlus solution to the technical objective of the laboratory.
Official resources
Manufacturer-provided documents associated with this solution.