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Award Abstract #0320818
Acquisition of a High-Sensitivity Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry System for Multi-disciplinary Research Projects and Education
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CBET
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
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| Initial Amendment Date: |
August 14, 2003 |
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| Latest Amendment Date: |
August 14, 2003 |
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| Award Number: |
0320818 |
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| Award Instrument: |
Standard Grant |
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| Program Manager: |
William Wendell Schultz
CBET Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
ENG Directorate for Engineering
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| Start Date: |
September 1, 2003 |
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| Expires: |
August 31, 2006 (Estimated) |
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| Awarded Amount to Date: |
$126427 |
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| Investigator(s): |
Thomas Ho thomas.ho@lamar.edu (Principal Investigator)
David Cocke (Co-Principal Investigator)
Daniel Chen (Co-Principal Investigator)
Che-Jen Lin (Co-Principal Investigator)
Hsing Wei Chu (Co-Principal Investigator)
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| Sponsor: |
Lamar University Beaumont
4400 Port Arthur Road
Beaumont, TX 77705 713/838-7011
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| NSF Program(s): |
MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
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| Field Application(s): |
0308000 Industrial Technology
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| Program Reference Code(s): |
OTHR, 0000
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| Program Element Code(s): |
1189
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT
Proposal No. CTS-0320818
Principal Investigator: T. Ho, Lamar University
Lamar University is a non-Ph.D. granting institution with a strong commitment to
environmental 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.
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