Acquisition of Capillary Electrophoresis Instrumentation and Nanospray Mass Spectrometry Source

凭借主要研究仪器（MRI）计划的这一奖项，Trinity大学化学系将获得一台配备激光诱导荧光检测器、氩离子激光器、HeCd激光器和纳米喷雾源的毛细管电泳仪。这台设备将加强许多领域的研究，包括a）多孔聚合物整体的研究，B）特定蛋白质系统中磷酸化位点的鉴定，c）植物信号响应的表征，以及d）水中高亲和性可逆复合物的研究。毛细管电泳是用于分离和分析复杂混合物的非常强大的技术。这一工具将大大加强Trinity大学的科学研究，这是一所主要的本科院校。 这些研究将在聚合物合成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 Trinity University will acquire a capillary electrophoresis instrument with laser-induced fluorescence detector, an argon ion laser, a HeCd laser and a nanospray source. This equipment will enhance research in a number of areas including a) investigations on porous polymer monolith, b) identification of phosphorylation sites in a specific protein system; c) characterization of signal response in plants; and d) an investigation of high affinity, reversible complexes in water.Capillary electrophoresis is an extremely powerful technique used for the separation and analysis of complex mixtures. This instrument will substantially strengthen scientific research at Trinity University, a primarily undergraduate institution. These studies will have a solid impact in the areas of polymer synthesis and biochemistry.