Urgent Replacement of Inert Atmosphere Glovebox

这项研究工具和仪器的应用是一个双长度的惰性气氛手套箱，这是必不可少的执行PI的NSERC资助的无机和聚合物化学研究。该设备是许多合成实验室的标准设备，用于存储和操作对空气/水分高度敏感的化学品。获得所要求的设备将有助于合成和研究不寻常的含磷分子、聚合物和催化剂。使用该设备开发的聚合物作为传感器材料、阻燃剂、催化剂载体、不对称催化剂是令人感兴趣的。 该设备还将与加拿大工业部合作，促进合成新的阳离子引发剂系统，用于制备丁基橡胶。PI实验室目前的设施不足，无法为13名研究人员提供足够的空间。我们现有的“主力”手套箱，购买于1999年，是一再打破，是迫切需要更换。此外，这种“主力”单站手套箱无法处理13名研究人员的日常使用需求。这个新的最先进的手套箱将配备一个温度控制单元和一个冷冻机，这将有助于处理热敏和自燃材料。此外，冷井将允许低温反应。* 每一位HQP无机/有机金属合成和聚合物合成领域的受训人员都应该能够操作和使用惰性气氛手套箱。 这是在这些领域的所有研究实验室中发现的基本设备。因此，使用该设备获得的技能将转移到HQP的未来职业生涯中，无论是在加拿大还是其他地方的政府，工业或学术界。最后，我们迫切需要一个新的双工位手套箱，以避免我们的研究活动严重延误。 *****

This research tools and instruments application is for a double-length inert-atmosphere glovebox which is essential to perform the PI's NSERC-funded research in inorganic and polymer chemistry. This equipment, which is standard in many synthetic laboratories, is used to store and manipulate highly air/moisture-sensitive chemicals. Acquisition of the requested equipment will facilitate the synthesis and study of unusual phosphorus containing molecules, polymers and catalysts. The polymers developed using this equipment are of interest as sensor materials, flame retardants, catalyst supports, asymmetric catalysts. This equipment will also facilitate the synthesis of new cationic initiator systems for the preparation of butyl rubber in collaboration with Canadian Industry.***The current facilities in the PI's lab are inadequate and do not provide enough space for the 13 researchers working on this chemistry. Our existing “workhorse” glovebox, purchased in 1999, is repeatedly breaking down and is in dire need of replacement. Moreover, this “workhorse” single-station glovebox cannot handle the demands of 13 researchers who use it on a daily basis. This new state-of-the-art glovebox will be equipped with a temperature controlling unit and a freezer that will facilitating the handling of thermally sensitive and pyrophoric materials. Additionally, a cold well will allow for low-temperature reactions. ***Every HQP trainee in the areas of inorganic/organometallic synthesis and polymer synthesis should be capable of operating and using an inert atmosphere glovebox. This is a basic piece of equipment found in all research laboratories in these fields. Therefore, the skills obtained using this equipment will be transferable to the future careers of HQP whether in government, industry or academia whether in Canada or elsewhere.***In closing, we urgently need a new double-station glovebox to avoid severe delays in our research activities. *****