Aquisition of an X-ray Powder Diffractometer for Chemical, Materials, and Environmental Research and Education

9871259 ApblettX射线分析设备将获得资金从主要研究仪器计划。 具体的仪器是一台X射线粉末衍射仪，具有全方位的样品温度控制和薄膜功能。 该设备将由计算机控制，并将拥有所有现有的数据处理软件，包括Rietveld分析和具有搜索/匹配能力的完整X射线粉末衍射数据库。 该设备将为俄克拉荷马州州立大学带来最先进的X射线分析，并将大大提高我们对无机和有机材料以及环境样品进行表征的能力。 材料和环境科学是俄勒冈州立大学研究和研究资金增长最快的领域之一，该设备将对新型陶瓷前体、胶体、液晶、光学材料、紫外线传感器、摩擦学和耐腐蚀涂层、污染土壤中重金属的形态/分馏、土壤形成过程、聚合物化学、腐蚀和催化剂开发产生有利影响。 除了在学术界的重要性外，X射线粉末衍射还广泛用于工业研究、质量控制和产品开发。因此，培训学生操作该仪器并解释其数据的能力是一个重要目标。 它将通过提供学生动手研究的机会和使用化学或农学课程中的仪器来实现材料表征，粘土矿物学，固态化学和仪器分析。%收购X射线衍射设备，使用从国家科学基金会的主要研究仪器计划的资金，将促进化学系和化学工程，土木和环境工程，农学系之间更大的互动和合作，在俄克拉荷马州州立大学，以及帮助保持俄勒冈州立大学和路易斯安那州泽维尔大学之间的积极合作。 此外，ASEC，盟军信号的一个地方部门，也表达了对这些设备的兴趣。 将利用因特网课程和宣传资料，将用户群扩大到附近的其他大学和工业。 总的来说，这些设备将有助于为俄勒冈州立大学的科学，农业和工程学生建立一个设备齐全的学习环境，并将促进来自各个部门和行业的研究人员之间的伙伴关系。

9871259ApblettX-ray analysis equipment will be acquired with funding from the Major Research Instrumentation program. The specific instrument is an X-ray powder diffractometer with the full-range of sample temperature control and thin-film capabilities. The equipment will be computer controlled and will possess all available software for data reduction, including Rietveld analysis and a complete X-ray powder diffraction database with search/match capabilities. This equipment will bring state-of-the-art X--ray analysis to Oklahoma State University (OSU) and will tremendously enhance our capabilities for characterization of inorganic and organic materials and environmental samples. Materials and environmental sciences are among the largest growth areas in research and research funding at OSU and the equipment will favorably impact research on novel ceramic precursors, colloids, liquid crystals, optical materials, ultraviolet sensors, tribological and corrosion -resistant coatings, forms/fractionation of heavy metals in contaminated soils, soil forming processes, polymer chemistry, corrosion, and catalyst development. As well as being important in academia, X-ray powder diffraction is widely used in industry for research, quality control and product development. Therefore, the training of students in the operation and capabilities of this instrument and the interpretation of its data is an important goal. It will be achieved by providing both the opportunity for hands-on research by students and by the use of the instrumentation in Chemistry or Agronomy courses on Materials Characterization, Clay Mineralogy, Solid State Chemistry, and Instrumental Analysis.%%%The acquisition X-ray diffraction equipment, using funds from the National Science Foundation's Major Research Instrumentation program, will foster greater interactions and collaboration between the Chemistry Department and the Departments of Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Agronomy at Oklahoma State University, as well as helping to maintain an active collaboration between OSU and Xavier University of Louisiana. Additionally, interest in the equipment has been expressed by ASEC, a local division of Allied Signal. A Internet-based course and promotional literature will be used to expand the user base to other nearby universities and industries. Overall, the equipment will contribute to the establishment of a well-equipped learning environment for science, agriculture, and engineering students at OSU and will promote partnerships between researchers from a variety of departments and industry.***