R. Kenneth (Ken) Marcus is the Robert Adger Bowen Professor of Chemistry at Clemson University. Dr. Marcus earned B.S. degrees (1982) in chemistry and physics from Longwood College and a Ph.D. (1986) in analytical chemistry from the University of Virginia. He serves on the editorial advisory board for three international journals and was the recipient of the 2001 S.C. Governor¹s Award for Excellence in Science Research. Professor Marcus has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a Fellow of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy, and the National Academy of Inventors.
Ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry measured plutonium and samarium isotope ratios in irradiated uranium directly, skipping chemical separation and cutting analysis time while avoiding common interference problems. LCGC International spoke to Clemson University’s Suraj Shrestha and R. Kenneth (Ken) Marcus about the process.
