Mass spectrometry can teach core chemistry concepts beyond technique training or product characterization, though adoption barriers remain.
Amanda L. Patrick
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Amanda Patrick is currently an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at Mississippi State University. She leads a research group focused on studying ionic liquids and other small molecules by mass spectrometry, teaches general and analytical chemistry, and contributes to the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Articles by Amanda L. Patrick
Ionic liquids (ILs) are structurally tunable salts that pose unique analytical challenges.Ionic liquids (ILs) are structurally tunable salts that pose unique analytical challenges. This article reviews how mass spectrometry is used to study IL ion clusters, dissociation pathways, and decomposition products, with a focus on applications in spacecraft propulsion and environmental contamination.
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