Acquisition of a Console for Solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

我们正在申请资金购买一个核磁共振(核磁共振)光谱仪的控制台。控制台是光谱仪的一部分，它产生、检测和记录来自固体材料的磁信号。我们目前的仪器已经有近20年的历史了，已经被几代人淘汰了，而且由于最近的故障，无法进行我们研究计划所需的许多测量。由于目前的主机已经非常过时，故障无法再修复。光谱仪的其他部分，包括磁铁、放大器和探头，仍在运行。我们已经使用并希望继续使用这一仪器，因为它是各种研究计划的关键组成部分。这些工作包括确定应用于光学和光纤设备的玻璃结构；开发新的生物医学植入物；研究包括蜘蛛丝在内的生物材料；以及化学反应的基础研究。该仪器被广泛使用，不仅在达尔豪西大学和圣玛丽大学，而且还服务于加拿大和国际上的其他学术实验室，以及许多工业客户。它基本上也被用于这些不同用户群的HQP培训。失去这一仪器将是所有这些项目的严重挫折，而在RTI赠款的适度投资下，其寿命可以显著延长。

We are requesting funds to purchase a console for a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer. The console is the part of the spectrometer which generates, detects, and records the magnetic signals from a solid material. Our current instrument is nearly 20 years old, is obsolete by multiple generations, and due to recent failures, cannot do many of the measurements we need for our research programs. Because the current console is so out-of-date, the failures can no longer be repaired. Other parts of the spectrometer, including the magnet, amplifiers, and probes, remain operational. We have used and wish to continue to use this instrument, as it forms a critical component for a wide variety of research programs. These include determination of glass structure for application in optical and fibre optic devices; development of new biomedical implants; study of biomaterials, including spider silk; and fundamental studies of chemical reactivity. This instrument is used broadly, not only at Dalhousie University and Saint Mary's University, but also to serve other academic labs both in Canada and internationally, and numerous industrial clients. It is used substantially as well in HQP training for these various user bases. The loss of this instrument would be a serious set-back to all these programs, while with the modest investment of at RTI grant, its life can be significantly prolonged.