MRI: Acquisition of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer and Ion Chromatograph for UM-Dearborn Environmental Research

来自这项重大研究仪器(MRI)计划赠款的资金将支持购买四极检测电感耦合等离子体质谱仪(Quad-ICP-MS)和一台离子色谱仪，以支持低温环境地球化学研究。这些仪器将支持密歇根大学的一系列教职员工和学生的研究吗？迪尔伯恩是一家非博士授予机构，其中心主题是调查底特律大都市区水、土壤和沉积物中的工业污染物重金属污染。例如，研究受工业影响的区域河流中矿物-痕量金属相互作用的粒度亲和力和氧化还原敏感性；研究当地降水中痕量金属的来源和浓度；以及调查痕量金属-植物相互作用，以评估各种植物的生物修复潜力。该设备将支持环境科学硕士和本科生项目，重点是城市地表水和地下水、痕量金属地球化学和生物修复战略。UM-D目前由NSF/GEO资助，用于在底特律大都会地区向不同的学生群体推广K-12课程。将获得的仪器将补充该计划。

0821014MurrayFunds from this Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program grant will support acquisition of quadrupole detection inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometer (quad-ICP-MS) and an ion chromatograph to support research in low temperature environmental geochemistry. The instruments will a support a range of faculty and student research at the University of Michigan ? Dearborn, a non-Ph.D. granting institution, with a central theme on investigation of industrial pollutant heavy metal contamination of water, soils and sediments in the Detroit metropolitan area. Examples include studies of particle size affinity and redox sensitivity of mineral-trace metal interactions in regional industry impacted rivers; studies of trace metal source and concentrations in local precipitation; and investigation of trace metal-plant interactions in order to evaluate the bioremedial potential of various plant species. The equipment will support an M.S. and undergraduate program in Environmental Science with a focus on urban surface and groundwater trace metal geochemistry and bioremediation strategies. UM-D is currently funded by NSF/GEO for K-12 outreach to the diverse student body in the Detroit metro region. The instruments to be acquired will complement that program.