Acquisition of an Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectrometer

化学研究仪器和设施(CRIF)计划和主要研究仪器(MRI)计划颁发的这一奖项将帮助迈阿密大学化学系获得电子顺磁共振(EPR)光谱仪。该设备将加强以下领域的研究：(1)一系列致癌物产生自由基的化学反应活性和必要条件的研究；(2)蛋白质中金属结合部位的表征；(3)气相传感器的溶胶-凝胶过程的表征；以及(4)涉及减数分裂的蛋白质中金属结合部位的研究。电子顺磁共振(EPR)光谱仪是一种用于获取分子的分子和电子结构信息的仪器。它还可以用来获得有关自由基寿命的信息，这些自由基通常是启动肿瘤生长和/或各种化学反应所必需的。

This award from the Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities (CRIF) Program and the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program will assist the Department of Chemistry at Miami University to acquire an electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrometer. This equipment will enhance research in a number of areas including the following: (1) the study of the chemical reactivity of and the conditions necessary to generate radicals from a series of carcinogens, (2) the characterization of metal binding sites in proteins, (3) the characterization of sol-gel processes for gas phase sensors, and (4) the study of metal binding sites in proteins involved in meiosis. An electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrometer is an instrument used to obtain information about the molecular and electronic structure of molecules. It may also be used to obtain information about the lifetimes of free radicals which are often essential for the initiation of tumor growth and/or a variety of chemical reactions.