This facility is charged with developing and exploiting the unique capabilities of Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry, and leads the world in instrument and technique development as well as novel applications of FT-ICR mass spectrometry.
The facility features directors for instrumentation, biological applications, environmental, petrochemical applications, and user services as well as a machinist, technician and numerous rotating postdocs who are available to collaborate and/or assist with projects.
The facility provides service operations for sample analysis that requires the ultrahigh resolution and high mass accuracy of FT-ICR. Research falls in the areas of biomolecular analysis, hydrogen-deuterium exchange and environmental and petrochemical analysis. The facility's four FT-ICR mass spectrometers feature high magnetic fields – including the world-record 21 tesla – and are compatible with multiple ionization and fragmentation techniques.
HOW TO APPLY
Our magnets are open to all scientists — for free — via a competitive process and we accept proposals throughout the year.
- Prepare documentation
A proposal and prior results report are required. - Create a user profile
Returning users simply need to log in. - Submit a request online
Upload files and provide details about the proposed experiment. - Report your results
By year’s end, submit a 1-page report and information on publications resulting from your experiment.
Read the User Proposal Policy for complete guidelines or contact Interim Facility Director Ryan P. Rodgers with questions.
Latest Science Highlight
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Endohedral Metallofullerenes are Formed by Directed by Charge Transfer
16 February 2015
An understanding of the formation mechanism of endohedral metallofullerenes may pave the way towards targeted synthesis of these nanomaterials, which are attractive for use in biomedicine and renewable energy. Their bottom-up synthesis is investigated and charge transfer from the encapsulated metal to carbon cage is determined to play a key role in formation.
Featured Publications
Unprecedented Ultrahigh Resolution FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry and Parts-Per-Billion Mass Accuracy Enable Direct Characterization of Nickel and Vanadyl Porphyrins in Petroleum from Natural Seeps
A. McKenna, et al., Energy Fuels, 28 (4), pp 2454–2464 (2014) Read online …
Targeted Petroleomics: Analytical Investigation of Macondo Well Oil Oxidation Products from Pensacola Beach
B. Ruddy, et al., Energy Fuels, 28 (6), pp 4043–4050 (2014) Read online …
Tailored Ion Radius Distribution for Increased Dynamic Range in FT-ICR Mass Analysis of Complex Mixtures
N. Kaiser, et al., Anal. Chem., 85 (1), pp 265–272 (2012) Read online …
For more information on the ICR Facility, contact one of the individuals listed below:
- Ryan P. Rodgers, Interim ICR Facility Director
- Amy McKenna, Manager, ICR User Program
- Alan Marshall, Chief Scientist for Ion Cyclotron Resonance