Ion Cyclotron Resonance Facility

Pairing mass spectrometry with high magnetic fields for a range of research applications.

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.

ICR Numbers

3 Magnets

10 Techniques

Trained User Support Scientists

Located at Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL.

Get a Closer Look

Instruments

Scientist adjusting the 9.4 Tesla FT-ICR MS 155mm

Techniques

Magnet Schedule

User using the 9.4 Tesla FT-ICR MS 220mm

Research

MagLab Scientist running experiment on the 9.4 Tesla FT-ICR MS 220mm

Staff

Applications

ICR Software

Featured Research

Science Highlights

Fragments observed after transferring electrons to the protein carbonic anhydrase II.

ICR FAIR Data - Internal Fragments are Elusive in Electron-Based Fragmentation of Proteins

Mikawy, N.N.; Ramírez, C.R.; DeFiglia, S.A.; Szot, C.W.; Le, J.; Lantz, C.; Wei, B.; Zenaidee, M.A.; Blakney, G.T.; Nesvizhskii, A.I.; Loo, J.A.; Ruotolo, B.T.; Shabanowitz, J.; Anderson, L.C.; Hakansson, K., J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom. 2017; 28:1787-1795)

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(A–D) FT ICR-MS mass spectra of unburned and burned soil from negative-mode electrospray ionization. ). (E) These m/z ratios were compiled into density plots.

Wildfires Reshape Soil: Impact on Nutrients and Microbes

VanderRoest, J.P.; Fowler, J.A.; Rhoades, C.C.; Roth, H.K.; Broeckling, C.D.; Fegel, T.S.; McKenna, A.M.; Bechtold, E.K.; Boot, C.M.; Wilkins, M.J.; Borch, T., Environmental Science and Technology, 58 (9), 4167-4180 (2024)

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Gas-phase fragmentation mass spectra (MS/MS) show bad (top right) and good (bottom right) materials for carbon fiber production. Bad materials have many single-core, high-molecular-weight hydrocarbons and sulfur-containing molecules, which don't make stable carbon fibers.

Chemistry and Properties of Carbon Fiber Feedstocks from Bitumen Asphaltenes

Chacon Patino, M.L.; Neumann, A.; Ruger, C.P.; Bomben, P.G.; Friederici, L.; Zimmerman, R.; Frank, E.; Kreis, P.; Buchmeiser, M.R.; Gray, M.R., Energy Fuels, 37 (7), 5341-5360 (2023)

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