Environmental Chemistry

The Environmental Chemistry program uses a full compliment of analytical chemical instrumentation. Our undergraduate students use these instruments in both in their laboratory experiences and to support their senior research projects. 

• Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICPMS)
• Cleanroom - dedicated to support trace elemental analysis using ICMPS
• New January 2005, Purge and Trap GCMS
• Microwave Digester
• Gas Chromatographs (FID)
• High Performance Liquid Chromatography
• 60MHz NMR
• Graphite Furnace/Flame Ionization Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
• Infrared Spectrophotometers
• Diode Array UV/Vis Spectrophotometer
• Elemental Analyzer
• Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer
• Ion Chromatograph)
• HEPA & Perchloric Acid hoods

Students using a clean room for trace elemental analysis using ICMPS

We would enjoy the opportunity to discuss careers in the chemical sciences with you. During a campus visit, be sure to ask to speak with the Environmental Chemistry Department. We would like to show you our excellent facilities and take the time to discuss some of the exciting research projects now underway.

Partnerships

Chemistry Professor Barbara Keller (right) talks with Jim Hettinger (arms folded, center) and Karl Dehn (left) of Battle Creek Unlimited as they tour LSSU's Environmental Research Laboratory. The two were on campus to review LSSU facilities and discuss the possibility of forming a partnership with LSSU for work with a National Center for Food Protection.