MRI: Acquisition of Imaging Micro-FTIR and Imaging Micro-Raman Spectrometers in Support of Research at Stony Brook University

0922827该合同为购买微型FTIR和微型拉曼光谱仪提供资金，用于岩石学、矿物学和生物地球化学研究。该仪器将允许以各种研究项目所需的空间分辨率进行高光谱成像。该仪器将加强现有的资助研究，但也将用于完成旨在加强未来提案的探索性先导研究。目前和正在进行的研究包括：矿物岩石学、胶结物和涂层对遥感红外光谱的影响、深海喷口Fe-S矿物和有机化学、硫化物颗粒-活细胞相互作用、挥发分对矿物/熔体平衡的影响、海洋沉积物早期成岩作用及其海底动物的蚀变、高压碳酸盐地球物理和化学、压力诱导聚合作用、沉积碳酸盐岩石中的有机质分布，以及研究马里昂水过程。美国国家航空航天局的杠杆资金将用于为新仪器购买防震光学长凳。PI将对所有新用户进行用户培训，并投入10%的时间进行设置、校准和培训。该仪器将由地球科学、海洋科学和化学系的成员使用。此外，用户将来自矿物物理研究所。Stony Brook还将把这些仪器纳入现有的IGERT和苹果酒活动中。仪器将纳入本科生和研究生课程，涵盖矿物学、光谱学和遥感。***

0922827GlotchThis award provides funding for acquisition of a micro-FTIR and micro-Raman spectrometers for petrological, mineralogical and biogeochemical research. The instrumentation will allow hyperspectral imaging at spatial resolution necessary for various research projects. The instrumentation will enhance existing funded research but will also be used to complete exploratory pilot research aimed at enhancing future proposals. Current and pending research involves mineralogical petrology, cement and coatings effects on remotely sensed infrared spectra, deep-sea vent Fe-S mineral and organic chemistry, sulfide particle-living cell interactions, volatile effects on mineral/melt equilibria, marine sediment early diagenesis and its alteration by bottom-dwelling animals, high-pressure carbonate geophysics and chemistry, pressure-induced polymerization, organic matter distribution in sedimentary carbonate rocks, and investigating Marian aqueous processes. Leveraged NASA funds will be used to purchase vibration-resistant optical benches for the new instruments. The PI will conduct user training for all new users and has committed 10% time to setup, calibration and training. The instrumentation will be used by members of the Geosciences, Marine Sciences and Chemistry Departments. In addition, users will come from the Mineral Physics Institute. Stony Brook will also incorporate these instruments into existing IGERT and CIDER activities. Instruments will be incorporated into undergraduate and graduate courses covering mineralogy, spectroscopy and remote sensing. ***