Purchase of a Fourier-Transform Infrared spectrometer System

傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)是一种利用红外吸收能量探测分子结构的技术。当与现代计算机结合使用时，可以方便地对大量样品进行FTIR研究，并容易地分析得到的数据。对于在许多重要前沿领域开展研究的化学家来说，FTIR光谱的使用是必不可少的。位于巴吞鲁日的路易斯安那州立大学化学系将利用化学仪器计划授予的这一奖项，帮助获得FTIR光谱仪和数据站。收购将加强化学研究的领域包括：1)固态氢核磁共振波谱的应用2)金属络合物用于多电子氧化还原反应3)茂金属络合物的FTIR研究4)烟草烟雾气相模型的动力学研究5)双金属体系的催化研究。

Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a technique that uses absorption of infrared energy to probe molecular structure. When used in conjunction with a modern computer, FTIR studies on large numbers of samples can be conveniently carried out and the resulting data readily analyzed. The use of FTIR spectroscopy is essential to chemists who are carrying out research in many important frontier areas. The Department of Chemistry at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, will use this award from the Chemical Instrumentation Program to help acquire an FTIR spectrometer and data station. The areas of chemical research that will be enhanced by the acquisition include the following: 1) Applications of solid-state deuterium NMR spectroscopy 2) Metal complexes for multielectron redox reactions 3) FTIR studies of metallocene complexes 4) Kinetic studies of gas phase models for tobacco smoke 5) Catalytic studies on bimetallic systems.