MRI: Acquisition of an Infrared Spectrometer System for Interdisciplinary Materials Research and Undergraduate Engineering Education

MRI：购置红外光谱仪系统用于跨学科材料研究和本科工程教育

• 批准号: 0619468
• 负责人: Jonathan Stolk
• 金额: $ 20.82万
• 依托单位: Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-09-01 至 2007-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0619468&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Acquisition; Infrared; Spectrometer; System

Technical AbstractThe Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering will acquire a research-grade, high performance Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer and infrared (IR) microscope for use in multidisciplinary applied science and engineering research projects that integrate techniques and knowledge from biology, chemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering, and design. Acquisition of the FTIR system will facilitate the initiation of several new research projects at Olin College, including investigations of the degree of crosslinking in the collagen component of natural bone; detailed studies of the interconnections among structure, composition, properties, and performance in Nafion-based ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) artificial muscle actuators under varying hydration conditions; and compositional and structural analyses of the breakdown products from biodegradable polymers used in green design applications. Undergraduate students will be involved in all aspects of the proposed research. In addition, the FTIR system will have a marked impact on a diverse group of undergraduate engineering students through its use in a broad range of educational activities. Use of the FTIR will be integrated into existing courses in materials science and organic chemistry that emphasize project-based learning and student self-direction; and students will continue to use the system in upper-level materials science and bioengineering courses, design courses, capstone projects, and independent study experiences. Lay AbstractThe Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering plans to purchase a Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer for use in studies of organic materials such as polymers (plastics) and biological tissues. The FTIR spectrometer is a powerful instrument that uses the interaction between infrared light and the molecules in a material to generate a chemical "fingerprint" for the material. Analysis of these fingerprints enables us to better understand the properties and behavior of materials, and to more effectively design new materials. For example, this instrument will be used to help create new biodegradable plastics that are more environmentally-friendly than traditional petroleum-based plastics, as well as to develop new materials that can act like natural muscles, changing their shape in response to electricity. It will also be used to investigate how our bones change with age and disease, which will help us find treatments for diseases like osteoporosis, the loss of bone with age that leads to hip and other fractures. This research will be carried out by the undergraduate engineering students at Olin College. Students will also use the FTIR spectrometer in a range of chemistry, materials science, and bioengineering courses, as well as for independent project work and senior design projects. The FTIR spectrometer will be a valuable addition to our research programs, and it will enable our undergraduate students to explore a wide range of natural and cutting-edge synthetic materials.

技术摘要富兰克林W.奥林工程学院将获得研究级，高性能傅里叶变换红外（FTIR）光谱仪和红外（IR）显微镜，用于多学科应用科学和工程研究项目，整合生物学，化学，材料科学，机械工程和设计的技术和知识。购买FTIR系统将促进Olin学院几个新研究项目的启动，包括天然骨胶原成分交联程度的调查;在不同水合条件下，Nafion基离子聚合物-金属复合材料（IPMC）人工肌肉致动器的结构、组成、性能和性能之间相互联系的详细研究;以及对用于绿色设计应用的生物可降解聚合物的分解产物的组成和结构分析。本科生将参与拟议研究的各个方面。此外，FTIR系统将通过在广泛的教育活动中的使用，对不同的本科工程学生群体产生显着的影响。FTIR的使用将被整合到材料科学和有机化学的现有课程中，强调基于项目的学习和学生自我指导;学生将继续在上层材料科学和生物工程课程，设计课程，顶点项目和独立学习经验中使用该系统。富兰克林W.奥林工程学院计划购买一台傅里叶变换红外（FTIR）光谱仪，用于聚合物（塑料）和生物组织等有机材料的研究。FTIR光谱仪是一种功能强大的仪器，它利用红外光与材料中分子之间的相互作用来生成材料的化学“指纹”。 对这些指纹的分析使我们能够更好地了解材料的特性和行为，并更有效地设计新材料。 例如，该仪器将用于帮助创造比传统石油基塑料更环保的新型生物降解塑料，以及开发可以像天然肌肉一样发挥作用的新材料，根据电力改变其形状。它还将用于研究我们的骨骼如何随着年龄和疾病而变化，这将有助于我们找到骨质疏松症等疾病的治疗方法，骨质疏松症是随着年龄的增长而导致髋部和其他骨折的骨质流失。这项研究将由奥林学院的本科工程专业学生进行。学生还将在一系列化学，材料科学和生物工程课程中使用FTIR光谱仪，以及独立的项目工作和高级设计项目。FTIR光谱仪将是我们研究计划的一个有价值的补充，它将使我们的本科生能够探索各种天然和尖端的合成材料。