Acquisition of a Console for Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

我们正在申请资金，以购买核磁共振光谱仪的控制台。控制台是光谱仪的一部分，它产生、检测和记录固体材料的磁信号。我们目前的仪器已经使用了近20年，已经过时了好几代，并且由于最近的故障，无法进行我们研究计划所需的许多测量。由于当前的控制台已经过时，因此无法再修复故障。光谱仪的其他部分，包括磁铁、放大器和探头，仍然可以工作。我们已经使用并希望继续使用这一工具，因为它是各种研究方案的关键组成部分。其中包括确定应用于光学和光纤器件的玻璃结构;开发新的生物医学植入物;研究生物材料，包括蜘蛛丝;以及化学反应性的基础研究。该仪器被广泛使用，不仅在达尔豪西大学和圣玛丽大学，而且还服务于其他学术实验室在加拿大和国际上，以及众多的工业客户。它也被大量地用于HQP培训，用于这些不同的用户群。这一工具的损失将是一个严重的挫折，所有这些计划，而在RTI赠款的适度投资，其寿命可以显着延长。

We are requesting funds to purchase a console for a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer. The console is the part of the spectrometer which generates, detects, and records the magnetic signals from a solid material. Our current instrument is nearly 20 years old, is obsolete by multiple generations, and due to recent failures, cannot do many of the measurements we need for our research programs. Because the current console is so out-of-date, the failures can no longer be repaired. Other parts of the spectrometer, including the magnet, amplifiers, and probes, remain operational. We have used and wish to continue to use this instrument, as it forms a critical component for a wide variety of research programs. These include determination of glass structure for application in optical and fibre optic devices; development of new biomedical implants; study of biomaterials, including spider silk; and fundamental studies of chemical reactivity. This instrument is used broadly, not only at Dalhousie University and Saint Mary's University, but also to serve other academic labs both in Canada and internationally, and numerous industrial clients. It is used substantially as well in HQP training for these various user bases. The loss of this instrument would be a serious set-back to all these programs, while with the modest investment of at RTI grant, its life can be significantly prolonged.