CARE-C

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name of infrastructure: CARE-C

Hosting Entity

The Cyprus Institute

Scientific Domain: Atmospheric Measurement Facilities

Description and purpose of the Research Infrastructure

CARE-C is a regional European Center of Excellence for Climate and Atmosphere Research, based in Cyprus, for the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region. CARE-C is focused on addressing urgent climate change and air pollution challenges and impacts in the EMME, which has been recognized as a global climate change “hotspot”. The Center was established in cooperation with EU Advanced Partners: the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz in Germany, the Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) in France, and the University of Helsinki (UHEL) in Finland. CARE-C hosts the following laboratories: - The Unmanned Systems Research Laboratory (USRL): offers on-site facilities and related infrastructure for research, development, and testing of technologies related to UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). The USRL designs, develops and operates bespoke UAS for demanding applications in diverse environments. - Cyprus Atmospheric Observatory:provides high quality atmospheric measurements with respect to gas and particulate pollution as well as greenhouse gases. Informs the public on atmospheric pollution and raise awareness on pollution. - Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (ECL): provides advanced environmental chemical analysis services to the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center or other Research Centers of the Cyprus Institute, as well as other national and international academic and research communities, along with selected contacts in public and private sectors. - Instrumentation and Nanotechnology Laboratory: develops advanced sensing technologies for novel environmental applicatoins.The tools developed in the lab range from advanced instruments for measuring the physical and chemical properties of atmospheric aerosols, to novel nanomaterials for gas sensors.

USEFUL FIGURES

43

Personnel

53%

Male

47%

Female

108

Publications

ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE

Academia
Industry
Public

CONTACT INFO

Address: 20 Konstantinou Kavafi

Postal Code: 2121

City: Nicosia

Website: http://emme-care.cyi.ac.cy/

Head of RI: Jean Scare

Contact Person of RI: Jean Sciare | 22208675

INFORMATION OF INSTRUMENTATION OPERATING IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE

A fleet of research UAVs

Name: A fleet of research UAVs
Description: a number of tailor made UAVs for enviromental onitoring ad earth surface observations
Units: 20
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://usrl.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

a number of tailor made UAVs for enviromental onitoring ad earth surface observations

Funding Source:

National
EU
Own

CPX400 DP Tti

Name: CPX400 DP Tti
Description: Power Supply
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://usrl.cyi.ac.cy/

Funding Source:

National
EU

Tektronix AFG 3102

Name: Tektronix AFG 3102
Description: Function Generator
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://usrl.cyi.ac.cy/

Funding Source:

National
EU

Tektronix TPS 2024

Name: Tektronix TPS 2024
Description: Oscilloscope
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://usrl.cyi.ac.cy/

Funding Source:

National
EU

Tektronix MDO4034B-3

Name: Tektronix MDO4034B-3
Description: Mixed Domain Oscilloscope
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://usrl.cyi.ac.cy/

Funding Source:

National
EU

Weller WXR 3

Name: Weller WXR 3
Description: Soldering Station
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://usrl.cyi.ac.cy/

Funding Source:

National
EU

DK Sonic DK-210D

Name: DK Sonic DK-210D
Description: Ultrasonic Cleaner
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://usrl.cyi.ac.cy/

Funding Source:

National
EU

ECO-WORTHY T-962

Name: ECO-WORTHY T-962
Description: IR IC HEATER
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://usrl.cyi.ac.cy/

Funding Source:

National
EU

Ender 3 V2 Pro

Name: Ender 3 V2 Pro
Description: 3D Printer
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://usrl.cyi.ac.cy/

Funding Source:

National
EU

Stepcraft 840

Name: Stepcraft 840
Description: 3-Axis CNC
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://usrl.cyi.ac.cy/

Funding Source:

National
EU

easycomposites VB20

Name: easycomposites VB20
Description: VACBASE
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://usrl.cyi.ac.cy/

Funding Source:

National
EU

NAIS 5-22

Name: NAIS 5-22
Description: a multichannel aerosol instrument for measurement of size and mobility distributions of aerosol particles and air ions in the atmosphere (Particle distribution from 0.8 to 40 nm)
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2022

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

SMPS 3938

Name: SMPS 3938
Description: size for high-resolution measurements of particle size distribution and their particle number concentration
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2022

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

CPC 3750

Name: CPC 3750
Description: a continuous-flow condensation particle counter that detects particles as small as 7 nm (50% detection efficiency) in diameter
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2022

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Catalytic vapor filter CVF100

Name: Catalytic vapor filter CVF100
Description: convert butalon to CO2 and H2O gas
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Auxiliary

Year: 2022

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Aurora 4000

Name: Aurora 4000
Description: real-time, light scattering in a sample of ambient air due to the presence of particulate matter at three wavelengths
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2019

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Magee AE33-7

Name: Magee AE33-7
Description: real-time measurement of optically-absorbing ‘Black’ or ‘Elemental’ carbon aerosol particles
Units: 3
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2015

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

NAIS

Name: NAIS
Description: a multichannel aerosol instrument for measurement of size and mobility distributions of aerosol particles and air ions in the atmosphere (Particle distribution from 0.8 to 40 nm)
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Vaisala Ceilometer CL51

Name: Vaisala Ceilometer CL51
Description: Low power lidar with 910nm laser providing continuous measurements of backscatter signal from the atmosphere from 0.3-15km
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2020

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

CIMEL Sunphotometer CE376

Name: CIMEL Sunphotometer CE376
Description: Performs sun, sky and lunar measurements to provide Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD), Volume Size Distribution (VSD), complex refractive index (n), shape factor, water vapor content at multiple wavelengths
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2015

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Flux station

Name: Flux station
Description: Kipp and Zonen CM22 pyranometer and CH1 pyrheliometer measure solar direct and diffuse radiation as well as terrestrial radiation.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2015

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

CARAGA

Name: CARAGA
Description: Measurement of the dust mass deposition fluxes with the use of Millipore cellulose ester filter with a 0.8µm porosity
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2016

Funding Source:

Private

Q-ACSM

Name: Q-ACSM
Description: real-time measurement of aerosol mass and chemical composition of non-refractory submicron aerosol particles
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2015

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Magee AE33-7

Name: Magee AE33-7
Description: real-time measurement of optically-absorbing ‘Black’ or ‘Elemental’ carbon aerosol particles
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2016

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Magee TCA08

Name: Magee TCA08
Description: The TCA08 Total Carbon Analyzer instrument uses a thermal method for total carbon (TC) determination.
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

TEOM1405

Name: TEOM1405
Description: a real-time device used for measuring the particulate matter mass concentration of particulate matter smaller than 10 µm diameter
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2018

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

FIDAS 200

Name: FIDAS 200
Description: Fine Dust monitoring (PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM10, TSP (PMtot))
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Xact625i

Name: Xact625i
Description: a continuous ambient and fence line multi-metals monitoring instrument that simultaneously measures up to 67 elements with an atomic number between Aluminum (Al) and Uranium (U)
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Umwelttechnik MCZ GmbH zero air generator

Name: Umwelttechnik MCZ GmbH zero air generator
Description: supports the operation of Teledyne gas analysers (blank check)
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Trace Gases

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Converter

Name: Converter
Description: supports the operation of Teledyne NOy analysers
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Trace Gases

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Calibrator

Name: Calibrator
Description: supports the operation of Teledyne gas analysers (blank check/span check)
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Trace Gases

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

PTR-ToF-MS 4000

Name: PTR-ToF-MS 4000
Description: measures VOCs
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Trace Gases

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

Atomizer

Name: Atomizer
Description: Generate particles for calibration
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Classifier 3080

Name: Classifier 3080
Description: selects aerosol particles of uniform size from a polydisperse source, resulting in a highly monodisperse aerosol
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Long DMA 3081A

Name: Long DMA 3081A
Description: provides a size range of 10 to 1000 nm
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Wide-Range DMA 3083

Name: Wide-Range DMA 3083
Description: provides a size range of 10 to 1000 nm
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

CPC 3025A

Name: CPC 3025A
Description: measures particles per cubic centimeter
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2017

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

nCNC

Name: nCNC
Description: measures particles per cubic centimeter
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2017

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

CLAP

Name: CLAP
Description: real-time measurement of optically-absorbing ‘Black’ or ‘Elemental’ carbon aerosol particles
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2018

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Grimm spectrometer

Name: Grimm spectrometer
Description: Aerosol dust monitor and counter
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2019

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

UAV-Los Gatos Reasearch

Name: UAV-Los Gatos Reasearch
Description: measurements of carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor (H2O)
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2020

Funding Source:

MION2-APi-TOF

Name: MION2-APi-TOF
Description: gas phase and the composition chemical composition of the sample air
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Aerosol

Year: 2022

Funding Source:

Weather Station: Logger, WindSonic, Pyranometer, Rain gauge, T/RH sensor

Name: Weather Station: Logger, WindSonic, Pyranometer, Rain gauge, T/RH sensor
Description: Measures Ambient pressure, Wind speed, wind direction, Solar irradiance, Rain intensity, Temperature and Relative Humidity
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://cao.cyi.ac.cy/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Atmospheric Research - Meteo parameters

Year: 2015

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Nano-pure water system

Name: Nano-pure water system
Description: Water purification system
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://emme-care.cyi.ac.cy/environmental-chemistry-laboratory-ecl/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Ultra pure water used in chemical analyses

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

SUNSET carbon analyzer

Name: SUNSET carbon analyzer
Description: Thermal-optical organic and elemental carbon analyzer in atmospheric filters
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://emme-care.cyi.ac.cy/environmental-chemistry-laboratory-ecl/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Airborne particulate matter in filter samples

Year: 2015

Funding Source:

National
Own

Available for access
by external users

ICP-MS

Name: ICP-MS
Description: Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer for elemental analysis
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://emme-care.cyi.ac.cy/environmental-chemistry-laboratory-ecl/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Environmental samples

Year: 2010

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Name: IC
Description: Ion chromatography for the analysis of water-soluble ions in environmental samples
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://emme-care.cyi.ac.cy/environmental-chemistry-laboratory-ecl/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Environmental samples

Year: 2014

Funding Source:

National
Own

Available for access
by external users

IC-PAD

Name: IC-PAD
Description: Ion chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection for the analysis of carbohydrates in environmental samples
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://emme-care.cyi.ac.cy/environmental-chemistry-laboratory-ecl/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Environmental samples

Year: 2016

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

HRGC-LRMS

Name: HRGC-LRMS
Description: Gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer for trace organic analysis in environmental samples
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://emme-care.cyi.ac.cy/environmental-chemistry-laboratory-ecl/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Environmental samples

Year: 2016

Funding Source:

National
Own

Available for access
by external users

MAE

Name: MAE
Description: Microwave assisted extraction of atmospheric filters
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: https://emme-care.cyi.ac.cy/environmental-chemistry-laboratory-ecl/

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Airborne particulate matter in filter samples

Year: 2017

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Mass Spectrometer (API-TOF-MS)

Name: Mass Spectrometer (API-TOF-MS)
Description: Mass Spectrometer for Analyszing ionised molecules and atomic clusters
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: INL

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Cluster Measurements

Year: 2019

Funding Source:

National
Own

Available for access
by external users

Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS

Name: Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS
Description: Spectrometer for measuring the size distributions of aerosol particles
Units: 3
Hosting Laboratory / Department: INL

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Particle Measurements

Year: 2019

Funding Source:

National
Own

Available for access
by external users

Particle Mass Analyzer

Name: Particle Mass Analyzer
Description: Analyzer for measuring the mass of airborne particles
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: INL

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Particle Measurements

Year: 2019

Funding Source:

National
Private

Available for access
by external users

Spark Discharge Generator

Name: Spark Discharge Generator
Description: Production of aerosol particles
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: INL

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Particle Synthesis

Year: 2019

Funding Source:

National

Atomic Force Microscope

Name: Atomic Force Microscope