Urgent Replacement of Inert Atmosphere Glovebox

这项研究工具和仪器的应用是为了一个双倍长度的惰性气氛手套盒，这对于执行PI的NSERC资助的无机化学和聚合物化学研究是必不可少的。这种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/湿度高度敏感的化学品。购买所需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。利用该设备开发的聚合物可用作传感器材料、阻燃剂、催化剂载体、不对称催化剂。该设备还将促进与加拿大工业公司合作合成用于制备丁基橡胶的新的阳离子引发剂系统。*PI实验室目前的设施不足，没有为从事这种化学工作的13名研究人员提供足够的空间。我们现有的“主力”手套盒是在1999年购买的，它一再出现故障，迫切需要更换。此外，这个单工位手套箱无法满足13名研究人员的日常使用需求。这个新的最先进的手套盒将配备一个温度控制单元和一个冷冻箱，这将有助于处理热敏感和易燃材料。此外，冷井将允许低温反应。*每名在无机/有机金属合成和聚合物合成领域的HQP受训人员应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都能找到的基本设备。因此，使用这种设备获得的技能将被转移到HQP未来的职业生涯中，无论是在加拿大的政府、工业还是学术界。*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. *****