Critical Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectrometer

这项应用是用于电子顺磁共振(EPR)光谱仪。与可用于检测各种原子核的核磁共振波谱类似，EPR波谱是唯一一种详细表征含有未配对电子的分子的技术。EPR光谱学是阐明共同申请者研究计划中正在开发的含有自由基的新型顺磁性分子和材料的结构和性质的关键；但约克大学没有这种常用的技术。因此，所要求的仪器将使共同申请者Thomas Baumgartner和Christopher Caputo的研究小组能够在我们星球可持续未来的开创性解决方案(包括电池、化学传感器和无金属催化剂)的背景下，推动快速开发新的高性能材料的发现。2017年战略聘用这两个共同申请者为CRC，为加强合成材料主族化学领域的研究奠定了基础。虽然该大学已经为整个系投资了新的基础设施，但一些更专业但仍然关键的项目，如所要求的EPR光谱仪，仍然需要成功执行几个研究小组的项目。如果没有它，我们将面临一个严重的瓶颈，这一瓶颈最近阻碍了几个研究项目的成功完成。对这种仪器的需求是巨大的，这是连续第三次申请NSERC RTI奖来购买这种设备。 应该指出的是，该仪器也将被约克大学化学系的其他几名研究人员使用。 来自两个研究实验室的所有当前和未来的HQP(以及来自其他小组的需要访问的HQP)将接受有关使用这一最先进仪器的实践培训，并能够利用这一宝贵的光谱方法。电子顺磁共振波谱广泛应用于各种行业，HQP将在实验室获得易于转让的技能，无论他们是对学术、私营还是公共部门的科学事业感兴趣，他们都将把这些技能带给劳动力。

This application is for an Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectrometer. Similar to NMR spectroscopy, which can be used to detect various nuclei, EPR spectroscopy is the only technique for the detailed characterization of molecules containing unpaired electrons. EPR spectroscopy is key to elucidating the structure and properties of the novel radical-containing, paramagnetic molecules and materials that are being developed in the co-applicant's research programs; but this frequently used technique is not available at York University. Consequently, the instrument requested will enable the research groups of the co-applicants, Thomas Baumgartner and Christopher Caputo, to drive discoveries for the rapid development of new high-performance materials in the context of groundbreaking solutions for the sustainable future of our planet (including batteries, chemical sensors, and metal-free catalysts). The strategic hiring of the two co-applicants as CRCs in 2017 has provided the foundation for an intensification of research in the field of synthetic materials main-group chemistry. While the university has invested in new infrastructure for the entire department, some more specialized, but nonetheless critical items, such as the requested EPR spectrometer are still required for the successful execution of the programs of several research groups. Without it, we are facing a severe bottleneck that has recently stalled the successful completion of several research projects. The need for this instrument is substantial and this is the third consecutive time applying for an NSERC RTI award to purchase this equipment. It should be noted that the instrument will also be used by several other researchers in the Department of Chemistry at York University and beyond. All current and future HQP from the two research laboratories (and those HQP from other groups that require access) will be trained hands-on in the use of this state-of-the-art instrument and be able to take advantage of this valuable spectroscopic method. EPR spectroscopy is widely used in a broad variety of industries and HQP will gain readily transferable skills in the laboratory that they will bring to the workforce whether they are interested in academic, private or public sector scientific careers.