DIRECT ANALYSIS IN REAL TIME MASS SPECTROMETRY � A VERSATILE AND POWERFUL TOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH

The objective of this proposal is to improve analytical instrumentation capabilities for environmental and agricultural research at the University of Idaho (UI) by acquiring a Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometer (DART MS). The proposed instrument, JEOL AccuTOF-DART 4G is an atmospheric pressure ionization, high-resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometer that represents a significant breakthrough in mass spectrometry allowing the analysis of solid, liquid or gaseous samples at atmospheric pressure and ground potential simply by placing a sample between the DART ion source and the mass spectrometer.