MRI: Acquisition of a Single-Crystal X-ray Diffractometer for Interdisciplinary Research and Enhanced Student Training Supporting Primarily Undergraduate Institutions in Georgia

该奖项由主要研究仪器项目和化学研究仪器项目共同支持。佐治亚南方大学(GSU)正在购买配备高通量铜X射线源、混合光子计数(HPC)探测器和低温设备的单晶衍射仪，以支持Gary Guillet及其同事Clifford Padgett、Brandon Quillian和Arpia Saha的研究。通常，X射线衍射仪可以准确和精确地测量分子的完整三维结构，包括键距离和角度，并提供关于分子相对于邻近分子的空间排列的准确信息。这里描述的研究影响到许多领域，包括有机化学、物理化学、无机化学、磁性材料和有机金属化学。有机化学和无机化学、材料化学和生物化学。该仪器是该学院及其周边地区化学和生物化学本科生和研究生的教学和科研培训的组成部分。该设施是一个地区性的可持续发展资源，学生和教职员工主要来自乔治亚州的本科院校，与PUI和HBCU机构(如萨凡纳州立大学(HBCU)、奥尔巴尼州立大学(HBCU)、北乔治亚大学和佐治亚州学院)的互动影响在GSU之外。该奖项旨在加强所有级别的研究和教育。该仪器的研究重点是研究和表征新型扩展金属原子链络合物的结构，这些络合物包含独特的金属-金属键相互作用、使用N-氧化物的卤素键合加合物、绿色氢芳基化催化剂以及具有单分子磁性的锰簇合物。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This award is jointly supported by the Major Research Instrumentation and the Chemistry Research Instrumentation Programs. Georgia Southern University (GSU) is acquiring single crystal diffractometer equipped with a high-flux Cu X-ray source, a Hybrid Photon Counting (HPC) detector, and a cryogenic device to support the research of Gary Guillet and colleagues Clifford Padgett, Brandon Quillian, and Arpita Saha. In general, 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 impact many areas, including organic chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, magnetic materials, and organometallic chemistry. organic and inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry and biochemistry. This instrument is an integral part of teaching as well as research and research training of undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry and biochemistry at this institution and the surrounding region. The facility serves as a regional XRD resource benefitting students and faculty from primarily undergraduate institutions within the state of Georgia with impacts outside GSU with interactions with PUI and HBCU institutions such as Savannah State University (HBCU), Albany State University (HBCU), University of North Georgia, and Georgia College.The award is aimed at enhancing research and education at all levels. Research enabled by the instrument is focused on the study and characterization of the structure of novel extended metal atom chain complexes that contain unique metal-metal bonding interactions, halogen-bonded adducts using N-oxides, green hydroarylation catalysts, and Mn cluster complexes with single-molecule magnetic properties.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.