Acquisition of Capillary Electrophoresis Instrumentation and Nanospray Mass Spectrometry Source

三一大学化学系将从主要研究仪器(MRI)计划获得这一奖项，获得一台带有激光诱导荧光检测器、Ar离子激光器、HeCd激光器和纳米射线源的毛细管电泳仪。该设备将加强多个领域的研究，包括a)多孔聚合物整体柱的研究，b)特定蛋白质系统中磷酸化位点的鉴定，c)植物信号响应的表征，以及d)水中高亲和力、可逆复合体的研究。毛细管电泳法是用于分离和分析复杂混合物的一种极其强大的技术。这一仪器将大大加强三一大学的科学研究，三一大学主要是一所本科院校。这些研究将在聚合物合成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 Trinity University will acquire a capillary electrophoresis instrument with laser-induced fluorescence detector, an argon ion laser, a HeCd laser and a nanospray source. This equipment will enhance research in a number of areas including a) investigations on porous polymer monolith, b) identification of phosphorylation sites in a specific protein system; c) characterization of signal response in plants; and d) an investigation of high affinity, reversible complexes in water.Capillary electrophoresis is an extremely powerful technique used for the separation and analysis of complex mixtures. This instrument will substantially strengthen scientific research at Trinity University, a primarily undergraduate institution. These studies will have a solid impact in the areas of polymer synthesis and biochemistry.