Our ambition is to use this lab more widely for cultural heritage materials after the conclusion of the Saving Oseberg project in 2020, and continue this laboratory as part of a national research infrastructure for cultural heritage under the name SciCult (Science for Cultural heritage). Below is a list of Saving Oseberg's instruments and their applications in heritage science.
During the project period, Saving Oseberg project has prioritised access to the facilities. However, when capacity allows, researchers from other projects at the University of Oslo and elsewhere are welcome to make use of the instruments and expertise at Saving Oseberg.
If you have ideas for applying SO lab analyses to your own research project, please contact the project manager Hartmut Kutzke, who will discuss this with the team.
Relocation to Økern In the period October-November 2019, we will move the lab and all the instruments from Bygdøy to Økern in Oslo. The lab may not be fully operational again before January 2020, but we expect that most instruments will be accessible earlier. Just take contact if you have any questions about access to the lab.
Instrument |
Type of analysis |
Comments |
Fourier transformed infrared spectrometer (FTIR) |
Analysis and identification of organic and inorganic materials |
Used for wood, textiles, papers, plastics, minerals, etc, also liquid samples |
Raman spectrometer |
Analysis and identification of inorganic and organic materials |
Used for pigments, stone, plastics, minerals, etc, also liquid samples |
Ultraviolet-visible spectrometer (UV-Vis) |
Monitoring change in concentration, colour measurements |
Used for solution samples |
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) |
High resolution images |
Used to investigate samples of small size (under mm) |
Energy-dispersive X-ray detector (EDS) |
Elemental analysis, high spatial resolution (Elements C-U) |
Used for identification of elements and their distribution within the analysed surface |
X-ray diffractometer (XRD) |
Identification and analysis of crystalline compounds |
Used for minerals, inorganic compounds |
High pressure liquid chromatograph (HPLC) |
Separation and identification of organic non-volatile compounds |
Used for drugs, peptides, pesticides, pigments, etc. |
Gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) |
Separation and identification of organic volatile compounds |
Used for oils, alcohols, amino acids, etc. |
Handheld X-ray fluorescence detector (XRF) |
Mobile instrument for elemental analysis (Elements Na-U) |
Gives information about the bulk elemental composition, e.g. of soils |
Optical microscope |
Benchtop instrument |
Investigation is possible in UV light as well |
Dino-Lite USB microscope |
Digital microscope |
Can be used also handheld |
Colorimeter |
Colour measurements |
Handheld for solid samples |
pH-meter |
Benchtop instrument |
For solutions in water |
Conductivity meter |
Benchtop instrument |
For solutions in water |
Freeze dryer |
Benchtop instrument |
For drying of waterlogged materials |
Oven |
30-300oC |
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Furnace |
30-3000oC |
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