MRI: Track 1 Acquisition of an ICP-MS for Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research

MRI：轨道 1 获取 ICP-MS 用于跨学科本科生研究

• 批准号: 2317021
• 负责人: Kathryn Zimmermann
• 金额: $ 20.3万
• 依托单位: Georgia Gwinnett College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-09-01 至 2026-08-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2317021&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Track; Acquisition; ICP; MS

This award is supported by the Major Research Instrumentation Program and the Chemistry Research Instrumentation Program. Georgia Gwinnett College, a Primarily Undergraduate and Hispanic Serving Institution, is acquiring an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) to support novel research of faculty and undergraduate students in the chemical, biological, and environmental sciences. The instrument will be used in the interdisciplinary research efforts of Dr. Kathryn Zimmermann and 10 additional colleagues. Inductively coupled mass spectrometry has the ability to simultaneously measure multiple elements, such as dissolved metals, across a wide range of concentrations. This technique is then, essential for measuring trace elements in a variety of sample matrices. This instrument, not widely found at undergraduate institutions, is commonly used in industry, enhancing its importance for training and research use by a diverse group of undergraduate research students.The inductively coupled mass spectrometer will be used to enhance the undergraduate research infrastructure at Georgia Gwinnett College, and will also be employed in upper-level course-embedded research experiences (CUREs). The instrument will support research in several areas including: a) investigation of metal sources and concentrations in atmospheric particulate matter; b) microchemical analysis of local fish and their migratory habitats; c) detection of ions in membrane fouling in water treatment; d) trace metals in food samples; e) measurement of concentrations of metals in local freshwater and marine waterways in efforts to inform mitigation/remediation efforts; f) development of functionalized wood for bioremediation of metals in aqueous samples; and g) analysis of waste oil and grease, biodiesel, and combustion products for heavy metal concentrations. This proposed shared-use instrument will enable the advancement and evolution of research projects at Georgia Gwinnett College and is also expected to be used, collaboratively, by other regional institutions.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

该奖项由重大研究仪器计划和化学研究仪器计划支持。乔治亚格温内特学院是一所主要为本科生和西班牙裔服务的机构，正在购买一台电感耦合等离子体质谱仪 (ICP-MS)，以支持化学、生物和环境科学方面的教师和本科生的新颖研究。该仪器将用于 Kathryn Zimmermann 博士和其他 10 名同事的跨学科研究工作。电感耦合质谱能够同时测量多种浓度的多种元素，例如溶解的金属。因此，该技术对于测量各种样品基质中的痕量元素至关重要。该仪器在本科院校中并不广泛使用，但在工业中普遍使用，增强了其对于不同本科生研究群体的培训和研究用途的重要性。电感耦合质谱仪将用于增强佐治亚州格温内特学院的本科生研究基础设施，并且还将用于高级课程嵌入式研究体验（CURE）。该仪器将支持多个领域的研究，包括：a）大气颗粒物中金属来源和浓度的调查； b) 当地鱼类及其迁徙栖息地的微化学分析； c) 水处理中膜污染中离子的检测； d) 食品样品中的痕量金属； e) 测量当地淡水和海洋水道中的金属浓度，为缓解/补救工作提供信息； f) 开发用于水样中金属生物修复的功能化木材； g) 分析废油和油脂、生物柴油和燃烧产物的重金属浓度。这一拟议的共享工具将促进佐治亚州格威内特学院研究项目的进步和发展，并预计将由其他地区机构合作使用。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。