MRI-R2: Acquisition of an 850 MHz NMR Spectrometer for Interdisciplinary Research at the University of Delaware

该奖项由2009年美国复苏和再投资法案（公法111-5）资助。来自特拉华州大学化学和生物化学系的Dybowski和Sharon Rozovsky将获得一个非常专业的750 MHz NMR光谱仪，该光谱仪具有一系列探针，将支持溶液和固体的研究。该仪器将用于支持以下领域的令人兴奋的研究活动：1）生物物理和生物无机化学; 2）蛋白质和蛋白质组装的结构生物学; 3）光子学，替代能源和环境修复应用的材料; 4）生物工程和生物材料;和5）分子细胞生物学。核磁共振（NMR）光谱学是化学家用于阐明分子结构的最有力的工具之一。它用于识别未知物质，表征分子内原子的特定排列，并研究溶液中分子之间相互作用的动力学。高场NMR光谱仪提供了卓越的灵敏度。对于从事前沿研究的化学家来说，使用最先进的NMR光谱仪是必不可少的。这些NMR研究的结果将对合成有机/无机化学、材料化学、环境和生物化学产生积极影响。该仪器将成为教学和研究的一个组成部分。

This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).With this award from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program Professor Tatyana Polenova and colleagues Cecil R. Dybowski and Sharon Rozovsky from the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at the University of Delaware will acquire a very specialized 750 MHz NMR spectrometer with a series of probes that will support research in solutions and solids. The instrument will be used to support exciting research activities in areas such as: 1) biophysical and bioinorganic chemistry; 2) structural biology of proteins and protein assemblies; 3) materials for photonics, alternative energy, and environmental remediation applications; 4) bioengineering and biomaterials; and 5) molecular cell biology.Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is one of the most powerful tools available to chemists for the elucidation of the structure of molecules. It is used to identify unknown substances, to characterize specific arrangements of atoms within molecules, and to study the dynamics of interactions between molecules in solution. A high-field NMR spectrometer provides exceptional sensitivity. Access to state-of-the-art NMR spectrometers is essential to chemists who are carrying out frontier research. The results from these NMR studies will have a positive impact in synthetic organic/inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, the environment and biochemistry. This instrument will be an integral part of teaching as well as research.