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

通过这项来自主要研究仪器（MRI）项目的奖励，里士满大学化学系将获得一台液相色谱仪/质谱仪（LC/MS）。该设备将加强许多领域的研究，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；b)生物化学研究中中小型生物分子的结构解析。液相色谱质谱检测（LC/MS）是一种非常强大的技术，用于分离和分析复杂的混合物。该仪器将大大加强里士满大学的科学研究，这是一个主要的本科生机构。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.