Acquisition of an X-ray Diffractometer at the University of Southern California

通过化学研究仪器和设施：多用户（CRIF:MU）项目的奖励，南加州大学的Charles McKenna教授和他的同事将获得一台最先进的单源x射线衍射仪。该奖项将加强各级的研究培训和教育，特别是在以下研究领域：(a)无害环境的高能材料；(b)钯络合物的碳氢活化；(c)生物活性膦酸盐的结构分析；(d)氟有机化合物的结构研究；(e)光电子学的磷光络合物；以及(f)氧化催化的金属催化反应。x射线衍射仪可以精确测量分子的完整三维结构，包括键距和角度，并提供有关分子相对于邻近分子的空间排列的准确信息。这里描述的研究将影响许多领域，包括有机和无机化学，材料化学和生物化学。该仪器将成为教学和研究的一个组成部分，也将提供给大洛杉矶地区的主要本科院校进行本科研究项目。

With this award from the Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities: Multi-user (CRIF:MU) program, Professor Charles McKenna and colleagues from the University of Southern California will acquire a state-of-the art single-source X-ray diffractometer. The award will enhance research training and education at all levels, especially in areas of study such as (a) environmentally benign energetic materials, (b) C-H activation with palladium complexes, (c) structural analysis of biologically active phosphonates (d) structural studies of fluoroorganic compounds, (e) phosphorescent complexes for optoelectronics, and (f) metal-catalyzed reactions for oxidation catalysis.An X-ray diffractometer allows accurate and precise measurements of the full three dimensional structure of a molecule, including bond distances and angles, and provides accurate information about the spatial arrangement of a molecule relative to neighboring molecules. The studies described here will impact a number of areas, including organic and inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry and biochemistry. This instrument will be an integral part of teaching as well as research and will also be available to Primarily Undergraduate Institutions in the greater Los Angeles Area for undergraduate research projects.