Acquisition of a High-Sensitivity Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry System for Multi-disciplinary Research Projects and Education

摘要建议编号：CTS-0320818首席研究员：T.Ho，拉马尔大学拉马尔大学是一所致力于环境研究和教育的非博士授予机构。目前，正在开展几个重点领域的研究活动，包括室外/室内颗粒物的表征、开发微波增强技术以销毁痕量空气污染物、工业污泥的化学表征、用于环境应用的超孔二氧化钛光反应器以及纳滤设施中的废物减少。所有的活性都需要高灵敏度的GC/MS(气相色谱/质谱仪)来分离和鉴定痕量的挥发性有机化合物(VOC)。所要求的GC/MS(气相色谱/质谱仪)系统是安捷伦(前惠普)6890N型GC，与安捷伦5973型MS接口，并与SIS(科学仪器服务)786000型自动解吸系统耦合。这个自动解吸GC/MS系统的加入将大大增强我们在拉马尔大学进行痕量VOC相关研究的能力。这笔赠款将用于在拉马尔大学安装高灵敏度的GC/MS系统，以增强四个不同系的研究和教育能力。它还将加强对K-12区学生的服务，并努力招收有潜力的学生参加科学和工程教育。

ABSTRACTProposal No. CTS-0320818Principal Investigator: T. Ho, Lamar UniversityLamar University is a non-Ph.D. granting institution with a strong commitment toenvironmental research and education. Currently, research activities in several focused areas are being pursued, including characterization of outdoor/indoor particulate matter, development of microwave-enhanced technology for trace air pollutants destruction, chemical characterization of industrial sludge, super-porous titania-based photoreactor for environmental applications, and waste reduction in nanofiltration facilities. All of the activities require a high-sensitivity GC/MS (gas chromatography/mass spectrometry) to separate and identify the trace amount of volatile organic compounds (VOC). The requested GC/MS (gas chromatography/mass spectrometry) system is an Agilent (formerly Hewlett-Packard) Model 6890N GC interfaced with Agilent Model 5973 MS and coupled with a SIS (Scientific Instrument Services) Model 786000 Auto-Desorb System. The addition of this Auto-Desorb GC/MS system will significantly enhance our capabilities in conducting trace VOC-related research at Lamar University. This grant will enable installing a high-sensitivity GC/MS system at Lamar University to enhance capabilities in research and education in four different departments. It will also enhance services to the area K-12 students and efforts in recruiting potential students to science and engineering education.