MRI: Development and Integration of Time-Resolved Laser Based Instrumentation into the Undergraduate Chemistry Research and Curriculum Experience

在主要研究仪器(MRI)计划的支持下，圣克劳德州立大学的迈克尔·A·德沃夏克和丹尼尔·格雷戈里将开发一种基于时间分辨的激光仪器，用于整合本科生的化学研究和课程体验。这是圣克劳德州立大学和达科他州技术公司(DTI)的合作项目。这些研究的总体目标是创建负担得起且易于操作的模块，这些模块可以很容易地与商业荧光分光光度计耦合，并极大地扩展其功能。这项研究将侧重于开发两个光谱模块：一个是纳秒激光光源，用于记录荧光衰减数据；另一个是瞬时吸收附件，用于进行吸收研究。本科生和研究生将大量参与这个项目的开发阶段，并将在他们的研究中使用该仪器。因此，仪器仪表对本科化学实训的教育影响将是巨大的。任何化学家培训的核心都是对光谱技术的理解，这些技术在化学的所有领域都发挥着关键作用。

With support from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program, Profs. Michael A. Dvorak and Daniel Gregory of St. Cloud State University will develop a time-resolved laser based instrument for integration into the undergraduate chemistry research and curriculum experience. This is a collaborative venture between St. Cloud State University and Dakota Technologies Inc. (DTI). The overall goal of these studies is to create affordable and easy-to-operate modules that can be readily coupled to commercial spectrofluorimeters, and greatly expand their capabilities. This research will focus on the development of two spectroscopic modules: a nanosecond laser light source, which will allow recording of fluorescence decay data, and a transient absorption accessory, which will allow absorption studies. Undergraduate and graduate students will be heavily involved in the development phase of this project and will use the instrument in their research. Thus, the educational impact from the instrumentation for undergraduate chemistry training will be significant. Central to any chemist's training is the understanding of spectroscopic techniques that play a critical role in all areas of chemistry.