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项目和化学研究仪器项目共同支持。田纳西中部州立大学正在购买一台荧光光谱仪，以支持贾斯汀·米勒教授及其同事安德里安·弗里德利、斯科特·汉迪、皮奥特·卡辛斯基和保罗·范·帕滕的研究。该仪器促进了生物物理、材料和有机化学领域的研究。荧光光谱学揭示了样品吸收和发射光后的分子结构信息。发射的光表现出作为波长的函数的相对强度，这随后与样品中的各种振动能级相关。该仪器加强了许多部门各级学生的教育、研究和教学努力，并提供了在附近机构使用的便利。这个荧光光谱仪奖旨在加强各级的研究和教育，特别是在研究酶促聚合物水解酶使水污染物失活和量子点材料中的光伏机理等领域。此外，还对B簇衍生物等光子材料的评价进行了研究。它还帮助分析可用作可调谐荧光传感器、探测器和标签的有机小分子。这一奖项反映了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. 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.