MRI-R2: Acquisition of Micro-Raman and Micro-IR Spectrometers for a Multi-disciplinary Spectroscopy Laboratory at Union College

0959272海耶斯联合学院技术摘要：该奖项是根据2009年美国复苏和再投资法案（公法111-5）资助的。显微FTIR和显微拉曼光谱仪将增强联合学院最先进的材料和分子表征设施，目前服务于四个科学部门和两个工程部门的八名教师及其学生的研究需求。 这些仪器将加强目前的项目，包括使用裂变径迹分析地质样品，用于光伏应用的聚合物纳米复合材料，识别气溶胶样品中的环境污染物，环境污染物的吸附和光化学，纳米级封闭系统的热力学，纳米材料表征和艺术保护研究。显微拉曼光谱和显微傅立叶变换红外光谱是互补的仪器，两者结合将扩大我们表征实验室的能力，以允许样品的分子和结构表征。 微拉曼系统的非侵入性能力沿着其长的工作距离将特别有助于这些研究项目中的一些。 此外，这些仪器的收购将支持联盟的长期承诺，将研究作为本科课程的一个组成部分，并通过国家的最先进的仪器开发创新，多学科的教学和研究机会。这些仪器将被整合到个别学生教师项目和课堂实验室培训，以丰富我们的本科生的研究经验。 他们也将在我们的开放日工作坊期间使用，旨在为当地高中学生和他们的老师展示现代表征仪器。Layman小结：该奖项是根据2009年美国复苏和再投资法案（公法111-5）资助的。材料表征在工程和科学研究的许多领域都很重要。 材料表征的研究人员使用各种仪器和实验室测量方法来了解元素和分子组成，以及他们正在研究的样品的组成。 这些信息不仅有助于了解材料是如何形成的，还有助于了解它们的功能和行为。 显微拉曼光谱仪和显微傅立叶变换红外光谱仪是两种用途最广、最常用的显微表征仪器。 联合学院的研究人员将利用这些工具进一步分析地质样品和环境污染物，表征用于光伏应用的聚合物纳米复合材料中的纳米材料以及纳米级封闭系统，并帮助识别艺术保护研究中的颜料和粘合剂。这些仪器的收购将支持联盟的长期承诺，将研究作为本科课程的一个组成部分，并通过国家的最先进的仪器开发创新，多学科的教学和研究机会。这些仪器将被整合到个别学生教师项目和课堂实验室培训，以丰富我们的本科生的研究经验。 它们也将在我们的开放日研讨会上使用，旨在为当地高中学生及其教师展示现代表征仪器。

0959272HayesUnion CollegeTechnical Summary: This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).Micro-FTIR and micro-Raman spectrometers will enhance a state-of-the-art Materials and Molecular Characterization Facility at Union College, currently serving the research needs of eight faculty and their students in four science departments and two engineering departments. These instruments will enhance current projects including using fission track analysis in dating geological samples, polymer nanocomposites for photovoltaic application, identification of environmental pollutants in aerosol samples, sorption and photochemistry of environmental contaminants, thermodynamics of nanoscale confined systems, nanomaterials characterization, and art conservation research. Micro-Raman and micro-FTIR are complementary instruments and in combination will broaden the capabilities of our characterization lab to allow for molecular and structural characterization of samples. Noninvasive capability of the micro-Raman system along with its long working distance will be especially helpful to several of these research projects. In addition, the acquisition of these instruments will support Union's long-standing commitment to incorporate research as an integral part of the undergraduate curriculum and to develop innovative, multidisciplinary teaching and research opportunities through state-of-the-art instrumentation. These instruments will be integrated into individual student faculty projects and classroom laboratory training to enrich the research experience of our undergraduates. They will also be used during our open house workshops designed to showcase modern characterization instruments for local high school students and their teachers.Layman Summary: This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).Materials characterization is important in many areas of engineering and scientific research. Researchers in materials characterization use a variety of instruments and laboratory measurement methods to learn about the elemental and molecular make up, and the composition of the samples they are investigating. This information not only helps with the understanding of how the materials were formed, but also their function and behavior. The micro-Raman and micro-FTIR instruments are two of the most versatile and most commonly used instruments for micro characterization. Researchers at Union College will use these tools to further their analysis of geological samples and environmental pollutants, characterize nanomaterials in polymer nanocomposites for photovoltaic applications as well as nanoscale confined systems, and aid with identification of pigment and binders in art conservation research. The acquisition of these instruments will support Union's long-standing commitment to incorporate research as an integral part of the undergraduate curriculum and to develop innovative, multidisciplinary teaching and research opportunities through state-of-the-art instrumentation. These instruments will be integrated into individual student faculty projects and classroom laboratory training to enrich the research experience of our undergraduates. They will also be used during our open house workshops designed to showcase modern characterization instruments for local high school students and their teachers.