Advanced Material Analysis for CO2 Sequestration Projects

From formation validation to mineral carbonation — we deliver the analytical insight that carbon capture innovators need.

Precision Testing for CO2 Sequestration and Carbon Capture Materials


Triclinic Labs offers advanced elemental, structural, and thermal analysis services—including SEM, EDX, XRF, XRPD, FTIR, TGA, and ICP-MS—to support carbon capture and storage (CCS), mineralization, and CO₂ utilization projects. Our analytical expertise helps researchers and developers characterize reactive materials, assess carbonation processes, and validate both geologic and engineered storage solutions to optimize performance and ensure long-term reliability.

Analytical Services Supporting CO2 Storage and Mineralization
Technique Use
SEM – Scanning Electron Microscopy

Visualize the microstructure of sequestration substrates and carbonation reactions.

  • Assess porosity, particle interfaces, carbonation fronts
  • Evaluate reaction morphology and structural degradation
EDX – Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy

Map and quantify elemental composition of mineral and engineered materials.

  • Identify elemental gradients from CO2 interaction
  • Confirm presence of carbonates and trace metals
XRF – X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy

Rapid bulk analysis of elemental composition.

  • Ideal for site material screening and QA
  • Monitor elemental changes during treatment or injection
XRPD – X-ray Powder Diffraction

Characterize and quantify crystalline phases before and after carbonation.

  • Detect formation of magnesite, calcite, aragonite
  • Assess mineral stability and phase transformation
TGA/DSC – Thermal Analysis

Measure mass and heat flow changes to study carbonation or decomposition.

  • Determine CO2 uptake capacity
  • Assess thermal stability of storage materials
ICP-MS – Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Ultra-trace analysis of leachates and reaction products.

  • Detect heavy metal mobility or retention
  • Evaluate environmental risk of injection reactions
FTIR – Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

Identify chemical bonding changes during mineral conversion.

  • Detect carbonate functional groups
  • Monitor organic additives or residuals in engineered sorbents


 

Applications We Support

  • Carbon Mineralization in Basalts, Serpentinites, Mine Tailings
  • Engineered CO2 Absorbents & Sorbents
  • Subsurface Storage Media Characterization
  • Pre/Post-Injection Validation for Pilot or Field Projects
  • Leachate Analysis and Environmental Risk Assessment
  • Material Screening for Direct Air Capture (DAC) Systems

Why Choose Triclinic Labs?

  • Full-suite microstructural, thermal, and elemental testing
  • GMP and non-GMP testing environments
  • Rapid turnaround for R&D or regulatory milestones
  • Deep technical knowledge in geologic and synthetic materials

Your Carbon Storage Data Partner!


Get the mineral, elemental, and thermal insights you need to advance your sequestration science. Whether you're developing CO2-reactive materials or validating storage performance, Triclinic can help.