CRIF:MU Acquisition of a Cyber Enabled Combined Raman and FTIR Micro-Spectroscopy System

根据这份来自化学研究仪器和设施：多用户（CRIF:MU）项目的合同，俄亥俄州立大学化学系将获得一套拉曼傅立叶变换红外（FTIR）微光谱系统。该光谱仪将推进研究项目，包括蛋白质-表面活性剂相互作用的空间分布；微通道阵列中表面等离子体共振的位置行为电子传递过程和化学反应的微观结构细节与相分布的关系纳米篮分子近微米空间分辨率光谱研究以及在非均质表面上发生的化学物质和反应机制的实时绘图。在研究项目连续体的实际结束时，将进行的项目包括生产可靠和敏感的传感器，以控制燃烧和减少污染；设计更便宜的燃料和污染更少的发动机。红外光谱和拉曼光谱在原子水平上探测分子的结构和键合。光谱数据用于微量物质的定量和定性测量，以确定存在什么和多少。通过俄亥俄超级计算机中心的光纤网络工作的网络启用系统将允许俄亥俄州立大学的研究人员和学生以及加利福尼亚州立大学，多明格斯山和奥克伍德学院的同事访问一个独特的，多功能的和创新的仪器。使用该仪器的研究生和博士后将为学术和工业就业做好更好的准备。所有三个机构的课程内容都将通过使用这种设备而得到加强，包括开发新的课程。通过网络连接，俄亥俄州立大学将为俄亥俄州的本科学院和分校提供使用该仪器的机会，并使用该仪器进行外展演示。

With this award from the Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities: Multi User (CRIF:MU) program, the Chemistry Department at Ohio State University will acquire a Raman Fourier transform infra red (FTIR) micro-spectroscopy system. The spectrometer will advance research projects including spatial distributions of protein-surfactant interactions; positional behavior of surface plasmon resonances in microchannel arrays; the correlation between micro structural details and phase distributions on electron transport processes and chemical reactions; spectra of nanobasket molecules at near micrometer spatial resolution; and real time mapping of chemical species and reaction mechanisms as they occur over heterogeneous surfaces. At the practical end of the research project continuum, projects will be pursued including production of reliable and sensitive sensors to control combustion and reduce pollution; and design of cheaper fuels and less polluting engines. Infra red and Raman spectra probe the structure and bonding of molecules at the atomic level. The spectral data is employed for quantitative and qualitative measurements of minute quantities of materials to identify what is present and how much. The cyber enabled system working via the Ohio Supercomputer Center's fiber optic network will allow researchers and students at Ohio State as well as colleagues at California State University, Dominguez Hills and Oakwood College, Alabama to access a unique, versatile and innovative instrument. Graduate students and postdocs trained on the instrument will be better prepared for academic and industrial employment. Curricular content at all three institutions will be enhanced by access to this equipment, including development of new courses. Ohio State U., via the cyber connection, will provide undergraduate colleges and branch campuses in Ohio access to the instrument and also use the instrument for outreach demonstrations.