MRI: Acquisition of a Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer

MRI：获得一台动态机械分析仪非技术：该奖项来自主要研究仪器项目，为默里州立大学提供一台动态机械分析仪（DMA），从而加强了聚合物和材料科学领域快速发展的研究和教育活动。DMA主要用于测定聚合物薄膜和纤维以及其他塑料和材料的强度和弹性。获得这种最先进的仪器支持了Jesse D. Jones科学、工程和技术学院的多学科合作研究和教育工作，并扩大了该地区的工业推广活动。这些仪器直接影响着学院内的研究团队，在这里，对新型塑料和材料的基本机械性能的理解推动了能源存储、电子设备和液晶技术的应用。将实用仪器和“动手”训练整合到学院本科生和研究生（硕士）的讲座和实验课程中，进一步完善了本已在增长的聚合物和材料科学课程。由于默里州立大学是一所位于肯塔基州西部偏远农村的综合性大学，许多本科生都是第一代大学生，因此获得这种仪器的机会极为罕见，这为获得有意义的就业或进入职业预科学校提供了巨大的优势。技术方面：默里州立大学（MSU）化学系将获得一台TA Q800动态机械分析仪（DMA），配有加湿器和低温功能，用于聚合物薄膜、纤维和液晶材料的机械测试。DMA仪器立即加强了三个pi的研究计划，他们都非常积极地促进和发表他们的研究。自2010年以来，pi共指导了27名学生（20名本科生，7名硕士），发表了14篇同行评审论文（12篇与学生共同作者）。受益于该仪器的具体项目包括(a)用于电活性装置的含有聚酯网络的离子液体（PI Miller）， (b)用于微流体装置和离子选择电极的含有聚氨酯的离子液体（co-PI Johnson）和(c)液晶材料（co-PI Allenbaugh）。为了加强这些项目，使用标准的薄膜/纤维张力套件以及湿度和浸没特性来测试实验室在受控环境下开发的新材料的机械强度，而液晶材料则使用平行板和/或剪切夹芯配件进行测试。这些实验的结果以同行评议的出版物以及本科生在地方、区域和国家会议上的报告的形式传播。各种讲座和实验课程，从聚合物化学和材料科学到仪器分析，也通过整合这些仪器和实践培训而得到加强。除了教学和研究之外，DMA仪器还允许密歇根州立大学与亚什兰和埃斯特隆化学公司等地区公司建立合作关系，帮助开发从油漆和涂料到建筑材料等应用领域的商业产品。

MRI: Acquisition of a Dynamic Mechanical AnalyzerNon-technical: This award from the Major Research Instrumentation Program provides Murray State University with a Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA), thus enhancing a rapidly expanding research and educational initiative in polymer and materials science. The DMA is primarily used to determine the strength and elasticity of polymer films and fibers as well as other plastics and materials. Acquisition of this state-of-the-art instrumentation supports a number of multi-disciplinary and collaborative research and education efforts across the Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology and expands industrial outreach activities in the region. The instrumentation directly impacts research teams within the college, where an understanding of the fundamental mechanical properties of novel plastics and materials advances applications in energy storage, electronic devices and liquid crystalline technologies. The integration of a practical instrument component and "hands-on" training into lecture and laboratory courses for undergraduate and graduate (Masters) students within the college further improves an already growing curriculum in polymer and materials science. Since Murray State is a comprehensive university in rural, far-western Kentucky, many undergraduates are first-generation college students, thus access to this instrumentation is extremely rare and provides a tremendous advantage in gaining meaningful employment or in acceptance into pre-professional school. Technical: The Department of Chemistry at Murray State University (MSU) will acquire a TA Q800 Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA), complete with humidifier and low temperature capabilities, for the mechanical testing of polymer films, fibers and liquid crystalline materials. The DMA instrumentation immediately enhances the research programs of the three PIs, all of whom have been very active in the promotion and publication of their research. Since 2010, the PIs have collectively mentored 27 students (20 undergraduate, 7 Masters) and published 14 peer-reviewed papers (12 with student co-authors). Specific projects that benefit from this instrumentation include (a) ionic-liquid containing polyester networks for use in electroactive devices (PI Miller), (b) ionic-liquid containing polyurethanes for microfluidic devices and ion selective electrodes (co-PI Johnson) and (c) liquid crystalline materials (co-PI Allenbaugh). In order to enhance these projects, the standard film/fiber tension kits as well as the humidity and submersion features are used to test the mechanical strength of novel materials developed in the laboratory under a controlled environment, while liquid crystalline materials are tested using the parallel plate and/or shear sandwich accessories. Dissemination of the results from these experiments is made in the form of peer-reviewed publications as well as undergraduate student presentations at local, regional and national conferences. Various lecture and laboratory classes, ranging from Polymer Chemistry and Materials Science to Instrumental Analysis, are also enhanced through the integration of this instrumentation and hands-on training. Beyond teaching and research, the DMA instrumentation allows MSU to establish collaborative efforts with regional companies such as Ashland and Estron Chemical, Inc. that aid in the development of commercial products in applications ranging from paints and coatings to construction materials.