RUI: Investigations of Newly Discovered OxoMetallic Clusters Inside Fullerene Cages

RUI：对富勒烯笼内新发现的氧化金属簇的研究

• 批准号: 1151668
• 负责人: Steven Stevenson
• 金额: $ 27.98万
• 依托单位: Purdue University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-09-01 至 2015-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1151668&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: RUI; Investigations; Newly; Discovered; OxoMetallic

With a RUI grant from the Chemical Structure, Dynamics, and Mechanism Program in the NSF Chemistry Division, Professor Steven Stevenson will carry out research on oxometallic fullerenes (OMFs), which consist of metallic oxide clusters encapsulated within fullerenes. Research goals include the (1) discovery and synthesis of new OMFs, (2) novel separation methods, (3) functionalization chemistry, and (4) characterization (e.g., magnetic, electrochemical, X-ray, NMR). Stevenson will also develop sustainability technologies to address the depletion of expensive and rare metals (e.g., Sc, Lu) used in their synthesis. A special feature of these OMF molecules is their ability to form clusters containing the most atoms trapped inside a fullerene. Stevenson's sample dissemination network and exchange of scientific ideas includes both domestic and international scientists. The research program promotes participation of undergraduate student researchers at the host institution as well as local community college students at early stages in their academic careers. Students will develop technical skills (e.g., instrumentation, lab work), communication skills (e.g., publications, presentations) and people skills (e.g., lab participation within a team environment). With the proposed plan, a community college/undergraduate student can have 2 to 4 years of research experiences to better prepare themselves for graduate school, industry, or other careers (e.g., medical, pharmacy).

Steven史蒂文森教授将获得NSF化学部化学结构、动力学和机制项目的RUI资助，开展氧化富勒烯（OMF）的研究，OMF由富勒烯中包裹的金属氧化物簇组成。 研究目标包括（1）发现和合成新的OMF，（2）新的分离方法，（3）功能化化学，和（4）表征（例如，磁性、电化学、X射线、核磁共振）。 史蒂文森还将开发可持续发展技术，以解决昂贵和稀有金属的枯竭问题（例如，Sc，Lu）用于它们的合成。 这些OMF分子的一个特殊特征是它们能够形成包含被困在富勒烯内的大多数原子的簇。 史蒂文森的样本传播网络和科学思想交流包括国内和国际科学家。 该研究计划促进本科生研究人员在主办机构以及当地社区学院的学生在他们的学术生涯的早期阶段的参与。 学生将发展技术技能（例如，仪器，实验室工作），沟通技巧（例如，出版物、演示文稿）和人际交往技能（例如，团队环境中的实验室参与）。 通过拟议的计划，社区学院/本科生可以有2至4年的研究经验，以更好地为研究生院，工业或其他职业（例如，医学、药学）。