MRI: Acquisition of a Fluorometer to Support Research and Research Training in Biophysical, Materials, and Organic Chemistry

该奖项由主要研究仪器和化学研究仪器项目联合支持。中田纳西州立大学正在购买一台荧光光谱仪，以支持Justin Miller教授及其同事Andrienne Friedli， Scott Handy， Piotr Kaszynski和Paul Van Patten的研究。该仪器促进了生物物理、材料和有机化学领域的研究。荧光光谱学揭示了光被样品吸收和发射后分子结构的信息。发射的光表现出相对强度作为波长的函数，其随后与样品中的各种振动能级有关。该仪器提高了许多院系各级学生的教育、研究和教学努力，并为附近的机构提供了可访问性。该荧光光谱仪奖旨在加强各级的研究和教育，特别是在研究用于水污染物失活的酶促聚合物水解酶和量子点材料的光伏机制等领域。此外，还研究了硼团簇衍生物等光子材料的评价。它还有助于分析有机小分子，可以作为可调荧光传感器，探针和标签。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值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. Middle Tennessee State University is acquiring a fluorescence spectrometer to support the research of Professor Justin Miller and colleagues Andrienne Friedli, Scott Handy, Piotr Kaszynski, and Paul Van Patten. This instrument facilitates research in the areas of biophysical, materials and organic chemistry. Fluorescence spectroscopy reveals information about molecular structure after light is absorbed and emitted by a sample. The emitted light exhibits relative intensities as a function of wavelength, which are subsequently related to the various vibrational energy levels in a sample. This instrument enhances the educational, research, and teaching efforts of students at all levels in many departments as well as provides accessibility for use at nearby institutions.This award for a fluorescence spectrometer is aimed at enhancing research and education at all levels, especially in areas such as studying enzymatic polymer hydrolases for deactivation of water pollutants and photovoltaic mechanisms in quantum dot materials. In addition, evaluation of photonic materials such as boron cluster derivatives are investigated. It also assists with the analysis of organic small molecules that can serve as tunable fluorescent sensors, probes, and labels.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.