IS2B (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

IS2B (1 of 2)

Caption

An earlier version of the in situ sampling device. The lower portion of the tubular instrument is submerged in sediment while the upper portion is exposed to pore water. The IS2B tool can register contaminants at very low detection limits for a broad spectrum of contaminants, ranging from fully water-soluble to highly sorptive and hydrophobic.

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The Biodeisign Institute

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