MRI: Acquisition of X-Ray Single-Crystal CCD Diffractometer at the University of Virginia

有了这个由化学共同资助的主要研究仪器（MRI）计划的奖项，弗吉尼亚大学的托马斯冈诺教授及其同事Michal Sabat和卡梅隆穆拉将获得一台X射线衍射仪。该提案旨在加强各级研究培训和教育，特别是在以下领域：（a）合成研究，包括催化，（B）生物材料，（c）有机金属化学和均相催化，（d）生物物理，（e）有机材料，（f）表面科学。包括键距和键角，并提供关于分子相对于相邻分子的空间排列的精确信息。这里描述的研究将影响许多领域，包括有机和无机化学，材料化学和生物化学。该仪器将成为教学和研究的一个组成部分。

With this award from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program that is cofunded by Chemistry, Professor Thomas Gunnoe from University of Virginia and colleagues Michal Sabat and Cameron Mura will acquire an X-ray diffractometer. The proposal is aimed at enhancing research training and education at all levels, especially in areas such as (a) synthetic studies including catalysis, (b) biomaterials, (c) organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis, (d) photophysics, (e) organic materials, and (f) surface science.An X-ray diffractometer allows accurate and precise measurements of the full three dimensional structure of a molecule, including bond distances and angles, and provides accurate information about the spatial arrangement of a molecule relative to neighboring molecules. The studies described here will impact a number of areas, including organic and inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry and biochemistry. This instrument will be an integral part of teaching as well as research.