Modernization of Experiments and Expansion of Undergraduate Instrument Techniques with an FT-IR Spectrometer

傅里叶变换红外光谱仪（FT-IR）给出了 学生动手与现代红外仪器的经验， 目前的红外采样技术。 光谱仪的积分 学生们正在接触计算机控制的 仪器和计算机分析的数据在他们的过程中早期 工作 通过学生接触FT-IR介绍的原则 正在形成解释其他文书的基础， 转换方法或与计算机接口。 的 光谱仪及其配件是让学生扩大 他们对混合物、不透明固体、粉末和 表面使用反射技术。 所述水性液体单元 使水溶液的常规振动分析成为可能。 该部门目前的实验正在修改和新的 正在为本科生制作实验， 考虑到FT-IR光谱仪、计算机 光谱分析和反射率分析技术。 的 仪器的范围、灵敏度和分辨率也被使用 由在有机金属合成方面做本科研究的学生 和分子结构。 受赠人正在匹配来自非联邦来源的奖励。

A Fourier Transform infrared spectrometer (FT-IR) is giving the students hands-on experience with modern infrared instrumentation and current infrared sampling techniques. With the spectrometer's integral computer the students are being exposed to computer controlled instrumentation and computer analysis of data earlier in their course work. The principles introduced by exposure of students to the FT-IR are forming the basis of explanation of other instruments using transform methods or which are interfaced to computers. The spectrometer with its accessories is allowing the students to expand their analysis experience with mixtures, opaque solids, powders, and surfaces using reflectance techniques. The aqueous liquid cell is making possible the routine vibrational analysis of aqueous solutions. Current experiments in the department are being modified and new experiments are being produced for undergraduate students which are taking into account the capabilities of an FT-IR spectrometer, computer analysis of spectra and reflectance techniques for analysis. The range, sensitivity, and resolution of the instrument is also being used by students doing undergraduate research in organometallic synthesis and molecular structure. The grantee is matching the award from non-Federal sources.