Andrew Kostryzhev
The Natural Resources Innovation and Characterization Hub (NRICH) is a specialized laboratory within the Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis (CMM), dedicated to phase identification and chemical analysis of minerals and other metal-containing materials.
NRICH delivers high-quality chemical, structural, and compositional data to support a wide range of applications, including geological exploration, mineral processing, metal smelting, alloy development, and e-waste characterization and management.
NRICH houses a suite of advanced instrumentation, including: Three scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) – two field emission guns (FEG SEM) and a variable pressure (VP SEM) system – each equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and advanced software tools for automated mineral analysis (AMICS and GeoMaps). A time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometer (ToF-SIMS MS/MS) – capable of high-sensitivity surface analysis, molecular and elemental imaging, and tandem MS (MS/MS) for in-depth characterization of small molecules and trace compounds. Three X-ray fluorescence (XRF) systems, incorporating both energy dispersive (EDS) and wavelength dispersive (WDS) modes for comprehensive elemental analysis. A multimodal automated optical microscope with one of six imaging modes being polarisation, designed for the characterization of embedded mineral grains and thin sections in both transmitted and reflected light.
Foxtail Building (1019)
80 Meiers Road
Long Pocket Campus
Indooroopilly, Queensland, 4068