McLuckey's research emphases have been placed in the areas of gas-phase ion chemistry and instrumentation for organic and biological mass spectrometry. Fundamental aspects of ionization, unimolecular reactions, and bi-molecular reactions have been studied with the goal of improving the capabilities of analytical mass spectrometry. Attention has been focused on ionization by glow discharge, positrons, and electrospray. Ion activation, ion/molecule reactions, and ion/ion reactions have been major focal areas within the context of the mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry experiment. Instrumentation for tandem mass spectrometry has also been highlighted with emphasis on electrodynamic ion traps and ion trap/hybrid instruments. The major current areas of emphasis are the identification and characterization of macro-molecules, primarily via whole molecule tandem mass spectrometry, and ion/ion reaction chemistry. Recognition for the work has included the Beimann Medal from the American Society for Mass Spectrometry in 1997, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Scientist of the Year in 1999, The Curt Brunneé Prize from the International Mass Spectrometry Society in 2000, and the American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Chemical Instrumentation Award in 2007.
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