MERX-M Automated Methylmercury System

Description

MERX-M is a fully automated methylmercury analyzer designed for the determination of organic mercury species in environmental samples such as water, sediments and biological tissues. The system integrates extraction, separation, and detection of methylmercury in a single analytical unit, providing high repeatability and excellent sensitivity. Detection is based on cold vapor atomic fluorescence spectrometry (CVAFS), in compliance with reference methods such as EPA Method 1630. The instrument enables trace-level quantification of methylmercury down to <0.003 ng/L, while maintaining high sample throughput. Equipped with an autosampler, it supports the analysis of various sample types following appropriate preparation. MERX-M is ideal for laboratories involved in environmental monitoring, toxicology, oceanography, and mercury cycling research.

Examples of research articles:
Publications

doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137050
doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114115
doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115237
doi:10.1016/j.catena.2023.107592
doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135664

Details

Type of infrastructure:
large research equipment
Strategic infrastructure:
No
Accessibility
commercial activities
scientific research

Manager / operator

Manager

Manager's name
prof. dr hab. Magdalena Bełdowska
Manager's e-mail
magdalena.beldowska@ug.edu.pl
Manager's phone
725 991 180

Operator

Operator's name
dr hab. Dominika Saniewska
Operator's e-mail
dominika.saniewska@ug.edu.pl
Operator's phone
510 170 407

Manufacturer

Manufacturer
Brooks Rand Instruments
Year of production
2016

Laboratory where the equipment is located

Name of the laboratory
Laboratory of Transfrormation of Toxic Substances; Department of Chemical Oceanography and Marine Geology

Location

University
University of Gdańsk
Organisational Unit
Faculty of Oceanography and Geography
Street
Al. Piłsudskiego 46
Postal Code
81-378
City
Gdynia
Room
BG402A

Access rules

Access rules

The apparatus is available for use after agreeing its availability with the laboratory manager. Both scientific cooperation and commercial use is possible, and access is determined separately for each project in accordance with its specificity.