Objective
Millions of tons of a great variety of polymers are synthesised every year to serve a multi-billion Euro market. Responsible entrepreneurship of manufacturers of polymers and surface chemicals focuses the research efforts on environmental risk, biodegradability, sustainability, durability and optimisation of properties to fit the customers' needs. Mass spectrometry plays an important role in the characterisation of the polymers designed. Yet, a knowledge base and experience must be generated to facilitate t he choice of experimental conditions for fast and accurate structural characterisation by multistage mass spectrometry.
The POLY-MS project comprises six challenging Marie Curie Early Stage Research Trainings to generate knowledge of mechanisms that play a role in multistage mass spectrometry of different polymer classes. Collision-induced dissociation and electron capture dissociation of polymers will be investigated. Modelling of reaction kinetics and quantum chemical calculations will be carried out to provide a theoretical perspective and interpret the observations. Another task is to devise a methodology for implementation of automated atmospheric pressure ionisation multistage mass spectrometry as high-throughput structure analysis of products from high-throughput experimentation. The project consortium is a strong combination of three academic partners and one industrial partner.
The project will allow the six research fellows to develop research skills in mass spectrometry, ion physics and separation techniques in a dynamic and stimulating environment. It will allow the research fellows to develop a variety of complementary skills. Fast and accurate characterisation of research oligomers and polymers accelerates, by improving the understanding of their structure, the development of more durable and environmentally friendly materials. It will thus shorten the design cycle of new materials and thereby improve the competitiveness in the market.
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FP6-2004-MOBILITY-2
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Coordinator
9300 ARNHEM
Netherlands
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