Project Description (Cyril King)

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After completing the first week of CRISP ( Center for Research on Interface Structures and Phenomena), I had the opportunity to participate in research and experimentation based on expounded presentations, tutorials and individual lessons with faculty. The project that I am working on this summer involves the use of the Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS), an analytical mass technique instrument, used to analyze nanoparticles of specific elements. This week we will be using the ICP-MS to analyze dilutions of Iron Sucrose in aqueous form; testing our hypothesis if the ICP-MS instrument would detect Iron or Ferric Hydroxide. In addition to using the ICP-MS we will be looking at the composition size of Siver (Ag) nanoparticles; using methodology to study the concentration of Silver. The detection of elements or compounds is essential because Ferric Hydroxide ( Fe(OH)₃) is the interior of Iron Sucrose; when placed into the ICP-MS the molecules are vaporized, dried, disassociated and filtered, so the highest concentration is prevalent.

In summary, some of the new things I have learned so far involve extensive vocabulary and communication skills as well as topics such as plasma, ions, nanoparticles and quantitative evaluation. These topics that I have acquired over time at Southern Connecticut State University will aid me in the future when applying general concepts to my education.

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