Łukasiewicz – GIT has launched a modern research facility enabling precise analysis of trace and ultra-trace elements in materials used in the aerospace, automotive, energy, and medical industries.
The station is equipped with an ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) spectrometer, a device capable of detecting elements at concentrations beyond the reach of traditional analytical methods. This allows scientists from the Analytical Chemistry Research Group to conduct research at the highest level, supporting the development of innovative technologies in areas such as space technologies, materials and biomedical engineering, and energy.
The new research infrastructure also facilitates the intensification of R&D activities related to the green economy. Trace element analysis in advanced materials supports, among others, the development of recycling, public transport, and sustainable use of natural resources.
The investment, valued at PLN 1,881,862.50, with EU co-funding of PLN 1,446,020.63, enables Łukasiewicz – GIT to establish a laboratory unique on a European scale, specializing in trace element analytics, which play a key role in monitoring the quality of production processes across various industrial sectors.
The new research facility not only supports industry but is also a significant component of Poland’s scientific development in materials and analytical research at a global level.
