Multifunctional apparatus for material/catalyst characterization

本提案有助于支持拉瓦尔大学的众多研究项目，这些项目涉及几个重要领域的材料开发、表征和应用，包括环境技术、纳米材料、催化(光催化和生物催化)、燃料电池膜、表面科学和绿色化学。材料的优化设计和有效使用需要对材料的特性(表面结构和化学成分)有透彻的了解，以便在设计和生产阶段以及在使用一段时间后进行评估(如工业应用所需)。所要求的设备对于参与50多名研究生的几乎所有研究项目来说都是必不可少的，其中大多数都参与了合作项目。对材料特性的全面了解对材料在不同领域的开发和应用至关重要。所有需要使用这种设备的项目都为学生提供了在可持续环境、绿色材料开发、纳米材料、工业残留物定价、替代绿色燃料合成等研究领域进行培训的绝佳机会。

The present proposal helps to support numerous research projects at Laval University, related to materials development, characterization and application in several important areas including environmental technologies, nanomaterials, catalysis (photocatalysis and biocatalysis), fuel cell membranes, surface science, and green chemistry. Optimum design and efficient use of materials require a thorough understanding of their characteristics (surface structure and chemistry), in order to evaluate them in the design and production phases, as well as after a period of use (long-time performance), as required in industrial applications. The requested equipment is essential for practically all research projects in which more than 50 graduate students are involved, most of them participating in collaborative projects. An exhaustive understanding of material characteristics is crucial to material development and application in different areas. All projects that require the use of this equipment provide students with excellent opportunities for training in research areas related to sustainable environment, green materials development, nanomaterials, industrial residues valorization, synthesis of alternatives green fuels, etc.