MRI: Acquisition of a Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer - FTIR Instrumentation for Undergraduate Research Projects

MRI：购买热重分析仪 - 用于本科研究项目的 FTIR 仪器

• 批准号: 0319749
• 负责人: Michael Baird
• 金额: $ 10.3万
• 依托单位: Wheeling Jesuit University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-09-01 至 2006-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0319749&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Acquisition; Thermal; Gravimetric; Analyzer

With support from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program, the Department of Chemistry at Wheeling Jesuit University will acquire an integrated thermal gravimetric analyzer - Fourier transform infrared (TGA/FTIR) instrument. This equipment will enhance research in a number of areas including a) the thermal decomposition of metal inorganic complexes to form active sulfides for photovoltaic applications; b) the deactivation and regeneration of VOC oxidation catalysts; and c) the concentration and sequestration of carbon dioxide. The TGA/FTIR will also be used in the instrumental analysis and inorganic laboratory courses. This instrument will also enhance the educational and research training of students at a neighboring female preparatory high school. Integrating the TGA with FTIR spectroscopy results in a powerful analytical tool for characterizing thermal decomposition processes and the adsorption of gases on solids. The instrument provides accurate weight loss or weight gain data of solids while simultaneously measuring the concentrations of the product gases to provide kinetic data needed for process evaluation. These studies will help to identify advanced materials for energy generation and will expand our scientific knowledge for developing processes for pollution abatement.

在主要研究仪器（MRI）计划的支持下，旋转耶稣会大学化学系将获得一个集成的热重分析仪-傅里叶变换红外（TGA/FTIR）仪器。该设备将加强若干领域的研究，包括a）金属无机络合物的热分解，以形成用于光伏应用的活性硫化物; B）挥发性有机化合物氧化催化剂的失活和再生;以及c）二氧化碳的浓缩和封存。 TGA/FTIR也将用于仪器分析和无机实验室课程。 这一工具还将加强对邻近一所女子预备高中学生的教育和研究培训。 将TGA与FTIR光谱相结合，可成为表征热分解过程和气体在固体上吸附的强大分析工具。 该仪器可提供固体的准确失重或增重数据，同时测量产品气体的浓度，为工艺评估提供动力学数据。 这些研究将有助于确定先进的能源生产材料，并将扩大我们的科学知识，以开发减少污染的进程。