UEM – Mass spectrometry unit

The Mass Spectrometry Unit (MSU) aims to be a benchmark in the determination of emerging chemical pollutants in wastewater, natural water and drinking water. By using technologically advanced instrumentation it offers analytical solutions for the identification and quantification of worldwide relevant organic contaminants at trace levels. The MSU splits in two subunits according to the chromatographic technique coupled to mass spectrometry: 1) The Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Unit (UEM GCMS) focuses its activity on the identification and quantification of organic compounds belonging to different families, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, disinfection by-products, etc., through multiresidue methodologies. The availability of state-of-the-art equipment allows to face the challenges that arise in environmental topics, both from the point of view of sensitivity and monitoring of new emerging pollutants. 2) The Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Unit (UEM LCMS) is highly specialized in target analysis of organic contaminants in aqueous samples using multiresidue analytical methods. Our catalogue includes more than 150 compounds such as drugs, antibiotics, pesticides, endocrine disruptors, etc. It also offers a new service for non-target analysis throughout Liquid Chromatography coupled to High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (LC-HRMS).

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GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY COUPLED TO MASS SPECTROMETRY (GC-MS)

The Mass Spectrometry unit associated with Gas Chromatography (UEM GC-MS) focuses its activity on the identification and quantification of organic compounds as belonging to different families, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, disinfection byproducts, etc. through multi-waste methodologies. The availability of state-of-the-art equipment allows us to face the challenges that arise in environmental matters, both from the point of view of sensitivity and the monitoring of new emerging contaminants.

Gas chromatograph with detection by triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (GC-MS/MS), TRACE 1300 TSQ9000, Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Gas chromatograph with detection by triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (GC-MS/MS), TRACE 1300 TSQ9000, Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Gas chromatograph (GC) with flame ionization detector (FID) and electron capture detector (ECD), Trace GC Ultra, Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Gas chromatograph (GC) with flame ionization detector (FID) and electron capture detector (ECD), Trace GC Ultra, Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Pyrolizer coupled to gas chromatograph with single quadrupole mass spectrometer (Pyr-GC/MS), Pyr EGA/PY-3030D, Frontier, GC 8890 MS5977B Inert Plus, Agilent.

Pyrolizer coupled to gas chromatograph with single quadrupole mass spectrometer (Pyr-GC/MS), Pyr EGA/PY-3030D, Frontier, GC 8890 MS5977B Inert Plus, Agilent.

LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY COUPLED TO MASS SPECTROMETRY (LC-MS)

The Mass Spectrometry Unit associated with Liquid Chromatography (UEM LC-MS) has specialized in the targeted analysis of organic pollutants in aqueous samples through the use of multi-residue methods. The analytical catalog consists of more than 150 compounds including drugs, antibiotics, pesticides, endocrine disruptors, etc. The Unit also offers a new non-directed analysis service using Liquid Chromatography coupled to High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (LC-HRMS).

Ultra-efficient liquid chromatograph coupled to a hybrid triple quadrupole and linear trap mass spectrometer, Acquity UPLC-MS QTRAP 5500, Waters-SCIEX.

Ultra-efficient liquid chromatograph coupled to a hybrid triple quadrupole and linear trap mass spectrometer, Acquity UPLC-MS QTRAP 5500, Waters-SCIEX.

Liquid chromatograph coupled to triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, EQUAN UPLC-MS TSQ Vantage, ThermoFisher Scientific.

Liquid chromatograph coupled to triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, EQUAN UPLC-MS TSQ Vantage, ThermoFisher Scientific.

High-resolution liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometer, Vanquish UPLC-HRMS Orbitrap Exploris 120, Thermo Fisher Scientific.

High-resolution liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometer, Vanquish UPLC-HRMS Orbitrap Exploris 120, Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Ion Chromatograph (IC) with multiple detection: High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS), Conductivity (CD) and Ultraviolet Visible (UV/VIS), ICS6000, Orbitrap Exploris 120, Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Ion Chromatograph (IC) with multiple detection: High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS), Conductivity (CD) and Ultraviolet Visible (UV/VIS), ICS6000, Orbitrap Exploris 120, Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Main Contacts

SI

Sara Insa
Institut Català de Recerca de l’Aigua (ICRA)

Institutional Contacts / Head of Facilities

SI

Sara Insa
Institut Català de Recerca de l’Aigua (ICRA)

Provisional Contacts

Sara Insa | Head of Unit |  sinsa@icra.cat  | (+34) 608 51 02 53 |  ORCID 

Head of Unit

Sara Insa |  sinsa@icra.cat  | (+34) 608 51 02 53 |  ORCID 

Diana Álvarez Muñoz |  dalvarez@icra.cat  | (+34) 689 26 24 64 | ORCID

Technician

Andrea Peris Domes |  aperis@icra.cat  | (+34) 972 18 33 80 | ORCID

Sara Insa | Head of Facilities |  sinsa@icra.cat  | (+34) 608 51 02 53 |  ORCID 

CERCA Institutes

Girona, Spain

2006

Institut Català de Recerca de l’Aigua (ICRA)

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Equipments & Services Offered

Gas Chromatograph coupled a triple quadrupole Mass Spectrometer system (GC-MS/MS), TRACE 1300 TSQ9000, Thermo Fisher Scientific. Gas Chromatograph (GC) with Flame Ionization Detector (FID) and Electron Capture Detector (ECD), Trace GC Ultra, Thermo Fisher Scientific. Pyrolyzer coupled to a Gas Chromatograph with a single quadrupole Mass Spectrometry (Pyr-GC/MS), Pyr EGA/PY-3030D, Frontier, GC 8890 MS5977B Inert Plus, Agilent. Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography triple Quadrupole Mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS) hydrid Linear Ion Trap (LIT), Acquity UPLC-MS QTRAP 5500, Waters-SCIEX. Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography triple Quadrupole Mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS), EQUAN UPLC-MS TSQ Vantage, Thermo Fisher Scientific. Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-HRMS), Vanquish UPLC-HRMS Orbitrap Exploris 120, Thermo Fisher Scientific. Ion Chromatograph (IC) with multiple detection: High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS), Conductivity (CD) and Ultraviolet Visible (UV/VIS), ICS6000, Orbitrap Exploris 120, Thermo Fisher Scientific. Equipment funded by Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades Departament de Recerca i Universitats-Generalitat de Catalunya i Institució Centres de Recerca de Catalunya.

Gas Chromatography Coupled to Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) 0.- Service for weighing of toxic/cytotoxic compounds in a safety cabin. 1.- Volatile Fatty Acids 2.- Methane 3.- Disinfection By-products (DBPs) 4.- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) 5.- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) 6.- Organochlorine Pesticides (POCs) 7.- Triclosan and metabolites 8.- Nitrosamines 9.- Haloacetic acids 10.- Determination of microplastics 11.- Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) 1.- Pesticides 2.- Antibiotics 3.- Endocrine Disruptors (EDCs) 4.- Watch List 5.- Pharmaceuticals (PhACs) 6.- Aminoacids (AAs) 7.- Non target analysis

Categorització

RIS3CAT domains & other

RIS3CAT Domains
CERCA GINYS Categories

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Contact to the responsible for the MSU: GC/MS: Sara Insa (sinsa@icra.cat) LC/MS: Diana Álvarez (dalvarez@icra.cat)

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