Stable isotope compositions are generally expressed using the δ (delta) notation. Thus, (13.1)δC13sa=(C13/C12)sa−(C13/C12)st(C13/C12)st×1,000 and (13.2)δDsa=(H2/H1)sa−(H2/H1)st(H2/H1)st×1,000 sa—means sample of methane. st—standard. For carbon, the standard is Vie...
Because of the low abundances of the rare 13 C stable carbon isotope, measurements are expressed as ratios to the more common 12 C in a sample ( 13 C/ 12 C) and reported in the 未 13 C notation relative to the Vienna Pee Dee Belemnite (VPDB) standard in per mil (Coplen, 1996 )...
Carbon isotope ratios are generally expressed in the d13C notation relative to the PDB standard (marine limestone from Pee Dee Cretaceous belemnite formation, South Carolina), being d13C Z {[(13C/12C)sample/ (13C/12C)standard] À 1} Â 1000. Metamorphic graphite derives from biogenic ...
After equilibration overnight at room temperature, the headspace was analysed for carbon isotope ratio of CO2 against CO2 reference gas using the Delta Ray system. Results are reported in the delta notation as δ13C relative to VPDB standard. pCO2 values in the incubation experiments with ...
Rampedpyrolysisoxidation (RPO) coupled with stable carbon isotopes and radiocarbon measurements (δ13C and F14C) has emerged as a powerful analytical tool that can provide insights into the distribution of isotope composition and reactivity of complex carbon mixtures. The technique involves the continuo...
The stable carbon isotope compositions were reported in the delta (δ) notation as the per mil (‰) deviations of the isotope ratio relative to Vienna Pee Dee Belemnite limestone (VPDB) standard (δ13Corg value in ‰ vs. VPDB). The repeatability and intermediate precision of the δ13Corg...
Gérard Sarazin1, Amandine Katz1, Sophie d'Amore1, Cécile Bernard3 & Magali Ader1 The Proterozoic Era records two periods of abundant positive carbon isotope excursions (CIEs), conventionally interpreted as resulting from increased organic carbon burial and leading to Earth's surface ...
The C isotope ratio (13C/12C) was expressed in δ notation (in ‰ units): δ=(RsamRstd−1)×1000 (2) where Rsam is the 13C/12C ratio of the sample and Rstd is the 13C/12C ratio of the Vienna Pee Dee Belemnite standard (Coplen et al. 2006). Analysis of internal laborato...
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Microbial activity produces mass-dependent stable Ca isotope fractionation during mineral formation31,32. Pink aragonite δ44Ca (44Ca/40Ca) values are equal to 0.75‰ ± 0.07 (2SE, n = 5) while those of clear aragonite are systematically higher and equal to 0.93‰ ± 0.08 (2...