MRI: Acquisition of an Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) System for Elemental Analysis and Speciation

本提案申请资金购买电感耦合等离子体质谱（ICPMS）系统用于微量元素和形态分析。与新墨西哥大学现有设备相比，该系统提供了五个关键改进：a)提高了检测限，b)通过高效液相色谱分离形成金属形态，c)通过使用现有激光烧蚀设备对固体样品进行现场分析，d)使用CryoCell对生物薄片进行分析，e)同位素分析。这一文书将成为新墨西哥大学在与能源开发、水资源、环境保护和人类健康有关领域的研究和培训任务的组成部分。在新墨西哥大学进行的研究和从其学术课程毕业的学生中获得的知识将是在干旱的西南地区进行负责任的能源开发以及保护人类健康和环境的关键。

This proposal requests funds to purchase an inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICPMS) system for trace element and speciation analysis. The proposed system offers five key improvements over current equipment at UNM: a) improved detection limits, b) speciation ofmetals by HPLC separation, c) spot analysis of solid samples through use of existing laser ablation equipment, d) analysis of biological thin sections using a CryoCell, and e) isotopic analysis. This instrument will be integral to the research and training missions at UNM in areas related to energy development, water resources, and protection of the environment, and human health. Knowledge gained from research conducted at UNM and students graduating from its academic programs will be key to permitting responsible development of energy resources as well as protection of human health and environment in the arid southwest.