IAEA Awards Contract for High-Efficiency Desolvating Nebulizer to Enhance Laboratory Capabilities in Monaco

A contract to purchase a high-efficiency desolvating nebuliser – a specialized analytical tool necessary for ultra-trace elemental and isotopic analysis-has been awarded by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The acquisition strengthens the IAEA's mission to protect marine ecosystems, monitor environmental pollutants, and advance global nuclear science capabilities by supporting its cutting-edge scientific work conducted at its Environmental Laboratories in Monaco.

Enhancing Analytical Accuracy at IAEA Monaco

On September 29, 2025, the award (reference Req160794) was formally finalised under Notice No. 655 629. The equipment purchased is known to be a high-performance desolvating nebuliser - a crucial mass spectrometry accessory that greatly increases detection sensitivity, lowers oxide interferences, and permits more precise laboratory measurements - even.

In order to ensure high-precision data that supports research on marine radioactivity, environmental contaminants, nuclear safeguards, and radionuclide tracing, this procurement is in line with the IAEA's ongoing efforts to upgrade scientific equipment across all of its laboratories worldwide.

Supplier and Purchasing Organisation

Leading the tender process was:

IAEA, or the International Atomic Energy Agency

• Reach out to Sabine Barnett

• Telephone: (431) 2600-24610

• S. Barnett@iaea.org via email

• Place: Monaco

The contract was given to:

The French Elemental Scientific Instrument

• Austria as a nation

• Specialisation: Desolvating systems, high-precision analytical equipment, mass spectrometry accessories, and lab equipment for industrial and scientific uses.

Known for its advancements in nebuliser technology, Elemental Scientific provides solutions that are widely used in advanced isotope analysis, nuclear research facilities, and environmental labs.

Contract Extent and Technical Significance

Topic

IAEA Laboratories Monaco Req160794: High-Efficiency Desolvating Nebuliser

Described

Purchasing a high-efficiency desolvating nebuliser, a tool for enhancing inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) system performance,

• decreasing the plasma's solvent load

• Increasing ionisation effectiveness

• Reducing the threshold for detection

• Reducing molecular disruptions

It is anticipated that this upgrade will increase the precision and dependability of several sensitive analyses carried out at the Monaco facility, such as:

• Research on marine pollution

• Radionuclide tracing in marine environments

• Monitoring the climate and ecosystem

• Research on nuclear safety and verification

Strategic Relevance to International Scientific Research

As the only marine-focused laboratories in the world under the UN system, the IAEA's Environmental Laboratories in Monaco play a special role. The purchase of new analytical tools will:

• bolster international environmental monitoring initiatives.

• Improve the calibre of scientific information provided to member states

• Encourage laboratory capacity building across the globe

• Enhance the early detection of pollutants in marine environments

The investment is a component of the IAEA's larger mission to advance environmental and nuclear science in order to promote international safety standards, public health, and sustainable oceans.

In conclusion

The IAEA's long-standing goal of providing its labs with cutting-edge technology required for cutting-edge research and worldwide monitoring is carried out with this acquisition. Monaco's analytical performance will be greatly improved by the high-efficiency desolvating nebuliser, guaranteeing that the Agency stays at the forefront of environmental stewardship and scientific excellence.

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