GEOTRACES NOBIAS CHELATE-PA1 Resin Survey

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30 September 2024

Dear colleagues,

The GEOTRACES Scientific Steering Committee is conducting a survey to gather information on the community’s use of NOBIAS CHELATE-PA1 resin, a critical material for trace element work, as HITACHI has stopped its production. Your input will help us advocate for the continued availability of this product and explore potential alternatives. We would appreciate receiving your input by 31st October 2024, by replying to the following short (about 2min) survey:

https://forms.gle/CvCdvAXx2Yq6wuWB8

For those unable to access the Google form, a text version of the form is available below. You can e-mail your answers to elena.masferrer-dodas@univ-tlse3.fr.

Thank you for your collaboration!

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GEOTRACES NOBIAS CHELATE-PA1 Resin Survey
Purpose:
We are conducting this survey to gather information on the community’s use of NOBIAS CHELATE-PA1 resin, a critical material for trace element work, as HITACHI has stopped its production. Your input will help us advocate for the continued availability of this product and explore potential alternatives.

  1. Name (Required)
  2. Institution (Required)
  3. Email Address (Optional)
  4. What is your primary application for the NOBIAS PA1 resin?
    (Check all that apply)
    Trace element analysis
    Stable isotope analysis
    Radiogenic isootpe analysis
    Radionuclide analysis
    Other (Please specify)
  5. How frequently do you use the NOBIAS PA1 resin?
    Regularly (e.g., multiple times a month)
    Occasionally (e.g., once every few months)
    Rarely (e.g., once a year or less)
  6. How much the NOBIAS PA1 resin (including reused resin) do you typically use per year?
    Less than 10g
    10g – 50g
    50g – 100g
    More than 100g
    Other (Please specify)
  7. Would you be interested in purchasing more the NOBIAS PA1 resin if it were available again?
    Yes
    No
  8. If “Yes,” how much would you be willing to purchase as a life-time supply (FYI, it was available for sale in 150g per jar)?
    (Specify amount in grams)
  9. Are there alternative products you are considering or already using for trace element work?
    (Open-ended text)
  10. Any other comments or suggestions regarding the NOBIAS resin?
    (Open-ended text)
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