Engineering Research Equipment Grant: Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrophotometer

了解在溶液和固体中形成的各种化学物质 表面对于理解 用于化学、矿物和陶瓷加工的各种技术 行业 在浮选和选择性絮凝中，用于矿物 对低品位矿石选矿行业的认识 矿物和表面活性剂或聚合物试剂之间的相互作用 表面物种的形成是成功的关键 这些过程的应用。 对生物医学的机理的认识 吸附在聚合物在角膜上的吸附中也是必不可少的 接触透镜表面，用于选择合适的聚合物 用作人工泪液和眼的眼用溶液的制备 润滑剂. 在溶胶-凝胶技术中，分析形成的各种物种 在金属醇盐的水解过程中， 胶凝过程 傅里叶变换红外（FTIR）分光光度计， 提供一个样品池，可以识别 在悬浮液中的固体和在液体中的原位，将提高 正在进行的和拟议的研究计划的能力和质量 在上述研究领域。

A knowledge of various chemical species formed in solution and on solid surfaces is important in understanding the fundamentals involved in various techniques used in chemical, mineral and ceramic processing industries. In flotation and selective flocculation, used in mineral processing industry for beneficiating low grade ores, an understanding of the interaction between mineral and surfactant or polymeric reagents in terms of surface species formed is essential for successful application of these processes. An understanding of mechanism of adsorption is also essential in the adsorption of polymer on cornea and contact lens surfaces for selection of appropriate polymers in the preparation of ophthalmic solutions, used as artificial tears and eye lubricants. In sol-gel technique, analysis of various species formed during hydrolysis of metal alkoxide is necessary to understand the gelling process. A Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrophotometer, provided with a sample cell which would permit the identification of species on solids in suspension and in liquids in situ, will enhance the capabilities and quality of the on-going and proposed research program in the above mentioned areas of study.