Equipment Proposal for Acquisition of Low Angle Light Scattering Equipment

这笔拨款用于购置一台氩离子激光器和一台小角度光散射角计，以完成一台能够进行0.5度至20度散射角定量测量的激光光散射光谱仪。完成后将使用光谱仪进行研究：醇和羧酸溶液中的扩散和氢键。2. 有机酯类金属（硅、锗等）的水解和溶胶形成动力学硅油/非离子表面活性剂/水微乳的表征。4. 胶体颗粒聚集和破碎动力学。5. 在其他项目中，它可以用作聚合物溶液，陶瓷粉末合成和封装酶反应研究的分析工具。光散射光谱学在处理胶体现象的许多工程方面日益成为一种必要的工具。其中最重要的是，受到该设备收购影响的是制造先进，高性能材料的工艺，包括陶瓷，复合材料和电子材料。

This grant is for the acquisition of an argon ion laser and a small angle light scattering goniometer to complete a laser light scattering spectrometer capable of making quantitative measurements from 0.5 degrees to 20 degrees scattering angles. When completed the spectrometer will be used to study: 1. Diffusion and hydrogen bonding in solution of alcohols and carboxylic acids. 2. Kinetics of hydrolysis and sol formation by organic esters of metals (silicon, germanium, etc.) 3. Characterization of silicone oil/nonionic surfactant/water microemulsions. 4. Kinetics of colloidal particle aggregation and breakup. 5. Other projects in which it can be used as an analytical tool in studies of polymer solutions, ceramic powder synthesis, and encapsulated enzyme reactions. Light scattering spectroscopy is becoming an increasingly necessary tool in many aspects of engineering which deal with colloidal phenomena. Among the most important, which is affected by the acquisition of this equipment, are processes which occur in the manufacturing of advanced, high performance materials, including ceramic, composite, and electronic materials.