Acquisition of an Induced Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES)

在主要研究仪器（MRI）计划的支持下，埃尔帕索县社区学院化学系将购买一台电感耦合光学发射光谱仪（ICP-OES）。这一设备将加强若干领域的研究，包括a）土壤和水的植物补救; B）格兰德河流域的微生物污染和化学毒性; c）利用生物材料开发金属离子传感器; d）土壤污染。电产生的等离子体产生用于光学发射光谱仪的能量源。电感耦合等离子体是一种高温源，其中形成等离子体的能量由高频磁场产生。光学发射光谱仪是一种非常有用的分析工具，可以识别分子种类并了解分子中的能级。这些研究将对我们进一步理解环境化学和污染场地的修复产生重大影响。

With support from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program, the Department of Chemistry at El Paso County Community College will purchase an inductively coupled optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES). This equipment will enhance research in a number of areas including a) phytoremediation of soil and water; b) microbial contamination and chemical toxicity of the Rio Grande basin; c) development of metal ion sensors using biological materials; and d) soil pollution. Electrically generated plasmas produce energetic sources for the optical emission spectrometer. An inductively coupled plasma is a high-temperature source in which energy to form the plasma is generated by a high-frequency magnetic field. The optical emission spectrometer is an extremely useful analytical tool that allows the identification of molecular species and an understanding of the energy levels in the molecule. These studies will have a significant impact in furthering our understanding of environmental chemistry and remediation of polluted sites.