State-of-the-art all-in-one spectrometer for materials characterization and performance testing.

最先进的一体化光谱仪，用于材料表征和性能测试。

• 批准号: RTI-2021-00042
• 负责人: Zenkina, Olena
• 金额: $ 10.51万
• 依托单位: University of Ontario Institute of Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Research Tools and Instruments
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2020-01-01 至 2021-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=718179
• 关键词: State; art; spectrometer; materials; characterization

New high-tech materials define the development of our civilization. The discovery of these materials drives forward the miniaturization of modern bendable and wearable electronics, leads to the creation of self-healing coatings for automotive and aircraft industries, to the development of more precise forensic methodologies, "green" energy-saving and energy-storing devices that help to eliminate pollution, etc. To transform challenges to breakthrough discoveries, we have to operate the matter at the molecular level that is possible via the comprehensive in-situ analysis of optical properties of the material during fabrication. We target to acquire the state-of-the-art all-in-one spectrometry system for characterization and performance testing of molecular and hybrid inorganic materials and thin films, biomaterials and protein (blood) stains/dyes. The requested system allows absorbance, transmittance, diffuse reflectance, fluorescence, phosphorescence, lifetime and time-resolved measurements of liquids, solid samples, powders, gels, and thin films. The system will be integrated with electrochemistry equipment to allow spectroelectrochemistry and electroluminescence measurements. This system is absolutely crucial for research in the area of “smart” chromogenic materials, biomaterials, and materials for energy storage. In more detail, practical applications include but not limited to the development of modern energy-efficient monitors, displays and signage, molecular switches and modulators, "smart" boards and "smart" windows, supercapacitors that change their colour upon charging/discharging, and novel forensic tests for non-destructive and rapid analysis of crime scenes. The advanced spectrometer will be a valuable addition to the existing Materials Characterization Center (MCC) and will be operated under the umbrella of MCC to provide supreme hands-on HQP training, grant 24/7 accessibility of the equipment to internal and external academic or industrial users; as well as to ensure the best maintenance, timely repairs and future upgrades, and minimization/elimination of instrument's downtime. This RTI funded equipment will help to attract new collaborations and research partnerships and support R&D industries.

新的高科技材料定义了我们文明的发展。这些材料的发现推动了现代可弯曲和可穿戴电子产品的小型化，导致了用于汽车和飞机工业的自修复涂层的产生，导致了更精确的取证方法学、有助于消除污染的“绿色”节能和储能设备等的发展。 为了将挑战转化为突破性的发现，我们必须在分子水平上操作物质，这可以通过在制造过程中对材料的光学特性进行全面的原位分析来实现。我们的目标是获得最先进的一体化光谱系统，用于分子和混合无机材料和薄膜、生物材料和蛋白质（血液）染色剂/染料的表征和性能测试。所要求的系统允许液体、固体样品、粉末、凝胶和薄膜的吸光度、透射率、漫反射率、荧光、磷光、寿命和时间分辨测量。该系统将与电化学设备集成，以允许光谱电化学和电致发光测量。该系统对于“智能”显色材料、生物材料和储能材料领域的研究至关重要。 更详细地说，实际应用包括但不限于开发现代节能监视器、显示器和标牌、分子开关和调制器、“智能”板和“智能”窗、在充电/放电时改变颜色的超级电容器，以及用于犯罪现场的非破坏性和快速分析的新型法医测试。先进的光谱仪将是对现有材料表征中心（MCC）的宝贵补充，并将在MCC的保护下运行，以提供最高的HQP实践培训，为内部和外部学术或工业用户提供24/7的设备访问;以及确保最佳维护，及时维修和未来升级，并最大限度地减少/消除仪器的停机时间。RTI资助的设备将有助于吸引新的合作和研究伙伴关系，并支持研发行业。