Acquisition of a Multi-Angle Laser Light Scattering Instrument for Determination of Molecular Weights and Shapes for Macromolecular Systems

这份来自化学研究仪器和设施（CRIF）项目和主要研究仪器（MRI）项目的合同将帮助东密歇根大学化学系获得一台多角度激光散射光谱仪。该设备将加强以下领域的研究：(1)新型聚苯并三唑的精确分子量测定，(2)激光光热表面透镜效应的研究，(3)环氧固化光生硫醇的研究，(4)金属催化合成润滑剂的热分解，(5)探测已知分子量的蛋白质和RNA的分子形状变化。激光可以提供有关化学反应性的重要信息。它的使用可能使我们对分子的反应性和非反应性的理解取得突破。

This award from the Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities (CRIF) Program and the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program will assist the Department of Chemistry at Eastern Michigan University to acquire a multi-angle laser light scattering spectrometer. This equipment will enhance research in a number of areas including the following: (1) determination of accurate molecular weight of novel polybenzotriazoles, (2) study of the laser photothermal surface lensing effect, (3) studying the photogenerated thiols for epoxy curing, (4) metal-catalyzed thermal decomposition of synthetic lubricants, and (5) probe of the changes in the molecular shape of proteins and RNA of known molecular weight. A laser can provide important information about chemical reactivity. Its use may enable breakthroughs in our understanding of the properties of reactivity and non-reactivity of molecules..