Incorporating a Meaningful Research Experience into the General Chemistry Laboratory Curriculum Through Implementation of Equipment for Materials Characterization

本项目旨在让第二学期普通化学实验课的学生参与到一种真实的研究体验中，涉及新型氟化物钙钛矿作为潜在颜料材料的合成和表征。该项目源于大学参与REEL（研究经验以提高学习）联盟，该联盟包括15所俄亥俄州学院和大学，致力于将实验室研究引入第一年和第二年的课程。以前学生们分析别人收集的x射线和光谱数据，现在他们收集自己的数据。到目前为止，学生们已经制备了大约100种（大多数未报道）与钙钛矿氟相关的组合物。在制备这些材料的过程中，普通化学专业的学生提供了一种合成和表征的组合方法。该项目还包括一个组成部分，其中资助的设备能够整合地质学系本科课程的动手实验。

Chemistry (12)This project is enabling students in the second semester general chemistry laboratory course to participate in an authentic research experience involving the synthesis and characterization of novel fluoride perovskites as potential pigment materials. The project stems from university's participation in the REEL (Research Experiences to Enhance Learning)consortium which includes 15 Ohio colleges and universities dedicated to introducing laboratory based research into first and second year courses. Whereas previously students analyzed X-ray and spectroscopy data collected by others now they are collecting their own data. So far, about 100 (mostly unreported) perovskite fluoride-related compositions have been prepared by students. In preparing these materials, the general chemistry students are providing a combinatorial approach to synthesis and characterization. This project also involves a component in which the funded equipment is enabling integration of hands-on experiments in undergraduate courses in the Geology Department.