Award Abstract #0619296
Acquistion of a LC/MS instrument for faculty-student collaborative research in chemistry

NSF Org:	CHE Division of Chemistry
Initial Amendment Date:	July 19, 2006
Latest Amendment Date:	July 19, 2006
Award Number:	0619296
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Carlos A. Murillo CHE Division of Chemistry MPS Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Start Date:	August 1, 2006
Expires:	July 31, 2009 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$137268
Investigator(s):	Jason Halfen halfenja@uwec.edu (Principal Investigator) Alan Gengenbach (Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Park & Garfield Eau Claire, WI 54702 715/836-2637
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):
Program Reference Code(s):	OTHR, 9141, 0000
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

With support from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Acquisition Program, the Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will acquire a Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (LCMS). The instrument will support a diverse body of research topics including oxo-and imido(IV) intermediates, metal catalyzed oxidative degradation of azo dyes, molecular probes in living cells, transition metal catalysts, synthetic peptides, and cyclic peptides that adhere to cell surface receptors.

Liquid Chromatography with mass spectrometry detection (LCMS) is a powerful technique used for the separation and analysis of complex mixtures. It probes structural details and molecular weights of a vast array of organic, bioorganic, biochemical and inorganic molecules. It has become an indispensable tool for problem solving in virtually all analytical fields requiring chemical analysis. The instrument will be used by undergraduates in their research projects. Operation of the instrument will be taught in a classroom environment as well as by web-based tutorials.

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