Automated instrumentation for chemical oceanography based on sequential injection lab-on-valve technology

本项目将支持评估和开发用于测定海水中微量元素的微序贯阀上实验室方法，该方法有可能作为一种新的分析系统用于海洋观测系统。顺序注入方法将适应海洋学痕量元素的测定，从而成为新一代分析系统的重要贡献者，这些分析系统需要利用不断扩大的平台阵列，专门用于无人值勤的数据收集。这些平台，如系泊、浮子和滑翔机，提供了一个扩展数据收集的机会，超出了传统船上采样的范围，从而提高了我们对长期时间过程的理解，以及进入物流上难以到达的区域。因此，整个海洋科学界将受益于用于微量元素分析的新型微流体技术的发展。进一步的好处将是培养研究生，他们代表了这种新型微量元素分析技术的开发和应用的下一代专家。

This project will support the evaluation and development of micro-sequential Lab-On-Valve methodology used for determination of trace elements in seawater, which has potential as a new analytical system to be used in ocean observing systems. Sequential Injection methodology will be adapted to oceanographic trace element determinations and thus become a significant contributor to a new generation of analytical systems that are needed to utilize the expanding array of platforms dedicated to unattended data gathering. These platforms such as moorings, floats, and gliders, provide an opportunity to extend data gathering beyond the reach of conventional shipboard sampling and hence improve our understanding of long term temporal processes as well as access to areas that are logistically difficult to reach. The ocean sciences community at large will therefore benefit from the development of the new micro-fluidic technologies for trace element analysis. A further benefit will be the training of graduate students that represent the next generation of specialists in the development and application of this novel trace element analytical technology.