MRI/RUI- Aquisition of a Mass Spectrometer for Undergraduate Research

里士满大学化学系将从主要研究仪器(MRI)计划获得这一奖项，以获得一台液体色谱仪/质谱仪(LC/MS)。该设备将加强一些领域的研究，包括a)在有机、无机和有机金属合成研究中制备的小分子的表征；以及b)在生物化学研究中对中小型生物分子的结构阐明。液质联用(LC/MS)是一种用于复杂混合物分离和分析的非常有效的技术。这一仪器将大大加强里士满大学的科学研究，里士满大学是一所以本科为主的机构。这些研究将在合成化学和生物化学领域产生坚实的影响。

With this award from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program, the Department of Chemistry at the University of Richmond will acquire a liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometer (LC/MS). This equipment will enhance research in a number of areas including a) characterization of small molecules prepared in organic, inorganic, and organometallic synthetic studies; and b) structure elucidation of small- to medium-sized biomolecules in biochemical studies. Liquid chromatography with mass spectrometric detection (LC/MS) is an extremely powerful technique used for the separation and analysis of complex mixtures. This instrument will substantially strengthen scientific research at the University of Richmond, a primarily undergraduate institution. These studies will have a solid impact in the area of synthetic chemistry and biochemistry.