MRI: Acquisition of an Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) System for Elemental Analysis and Speciation

该提案要求提供资金，以购买一个电感耦合等离子体质谱仪系统，用于微量元素和形态分析。拟议的系统提供了五个关键的改进，目前的设备在新墨西哥大学：a）提高检测限，B）形态ofmetals通过HPLC分离，c）点分析固体样品通过使用现有的激光烧蚀设备，d）分析生物薄切片使用CryoCell，和e）同位素分析。这一工具将成为新墨西哥大学在能源开发、水资源、环境保护和人类健康等领域的研究和培训任务的组成部分。从UNM进行的研究中获得的知识和从其学术课程毕业的学生将是允许负责任地开发能源资源以及保护干旱西南地区人类健康和环境的关键。

This proposal requests funds to purchase an inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICPMS) system for trace element and speciation analysis. The proposed system offers five key improvements over current equipment at UNM: a) improved detection limits, b) speciation ofmetals by HPLC separation, c) spot analysis of solid samples through use of existing laser ablation equipment, d) analysis of biological thin sections using a CryoCell, and e) isotopic analysis. This instrument will be integral to the research and training missions at UNM in areas related to energy development, water resources, and protection of the environment, and human health. Knowledge gained from research conducted at UNM and students graduating from its academic programs will be key to permitting responsible development of energy resources as well as protection of human health and environment in the arid southwest.