Thermochemical analysis of materials

本研究计划为购买热分析系统。所要求的仪器用于测量样品在加热时质量的变化。该系统将用于化学、物理、法医学和材料科学的研究。该仪器将主要服务于uit的Easton、Forbes和Gaspari研究小组的研究工作。伊斯顿博士的研究小组将使用该仪器测量一种基于无机-有机杂化材料的新型聚合物电解质膜（PEM）的热性能。这些材料是高温PEM燃料电池的候选材料。特别感兴趣的是在100摄氏度以上的温度下的热稳定性和保水性。加斯帕里博士的研究小组将使用这台仪器来研究非晶碳和硅的热性能。这些材料在医学物理和光伏领域具有潜在的应用前景。福布斯博士的研究小组将使用这台仪器来表征骨骼残骸的热降解。这项研究将有助于这种方法的发展，作为一种潜在的法医科学技术，可以帮助确定骨骼遗骸的年代。研究小组的成员还包括研究生和本科生。该仪器将用于培训这些学生热分析方法，材料科学和分析技术。该仪器获得的结果可能会导致更好/更经济的燃料电池和太阳能电池材料的开发，以及法医方法的增强。

This research proposal is for the purchase of a thermal analysis system. The requested instrument is used to measure changes in the mass of a sample upon heating. The system will be used for research in chemistry, physics, forensics and materials science. This instrument will mainly serve the research efforts of the Easton, Forbes and Gaspari research groups at UOIT.    Dr. Easton's research group will use this instrument to measure thermal properties of a novel class of polymer electrolyte membranes (PEM) based upon inorganic-organic hybrid materials. These materials are candidates for high temperature PEM fuel cells. Of specific interest is the thermal stability and water retention at temperature above 100 degrees Celsius.    Dr. Gaspari's research group will use this instrument to investigate the thermal properties of amorphous carbon and silicon. These materials have potential applications in the fields of medical physics and photovoltaics.    Dr. Forbes research group will use this instrument to characterize the thermal degradation of skeletal remains. This research will aid in the development of this methodology as a potential forensic science technique that can assist with the dating of skeletal remains.    Members of the research groups also include graduate and undergraduate students. This instrument will be used in the training these students in thermal analysis methods, materials science and analytical techniques. Results obtained with this instrument may lead to the development of better/more economical materials for fuel cells and solar cells, as well as the enhancement of forensic methods.