Development of a Kingdon Trap Mass Spectrometer for High Performance Chemical and Biochemical Analysis

Purdue University, West Lafayette IN

Investigators

Abstract

With support from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program, Prof. R. Graham Cooks of Purdue University will develop a state-of-the-art Kingdon trap mass spectrometer for high performance chemical and biochemical analysis. This instrument represents a fundamentally new approach to high accuracy/precision mass measurements. In addition, its performance should be equivalent to a Fourier Transform-Ion Cyclotron Resonance (FT-ICR) instrument, which is considerably more expensive. The project will impact the education of a number of graduate students and postdoctoral associates at Purdue, who will work directly to develop the instrument or will be involved in its testing. A set of short courses in biological instrumentation will also be offered.