Critical Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectrometer

本应用程序用于电子顺磁共振（EPR）光谱仪。类似于核磁共振光谱，可以用来检测各种原子核，EPR光谱是唯一的技术，详细表征分子含有不成对电子。EPR光谱是阐明新型含自由基、顺磁性分子和材料的结构和性质的关键，这些分子和材料正在共同申请人的研究项目中开发；但这种常用的技术在约克大学是行不通的。因此，该仪器将使共同申请人Thomas Baumgartner和Christopher Caputo的研究小组能够在为我们星球的可持续未来（包括电池，化学传感器和无金属催化剂）提供突破性解决方案的背景下，推动新型高性能材料的快速发展。2017年战略性聘用两位共同申请者为CRCs，为加强合成材料主基团化学领域的研究奠定了基础。虽然大学已经为整个部门投资了新的基础设施，但一些更专业的，但仍然是关键的项目，如所要求的EPR光谱仪，仍然需要成功执行几个研究小组的计划。没有它，我们正面临着一个严重的瓶颈，最近阻碍了几个研究项目的成功完成。对该仪器的需求是巨大的，这是连续第三次申请NSERC RTI奖来购买该设备。

This application is for an Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectrometer. Similar to NMR spectroscopy, which can be used to detect various nuclei, EPR spectroscopy is the only technique for the detailed characterization of molecules containing unpaired electrons. EPR spectroscopy is key to elucidating the structure and properties of the novel radical-containing, paramagnetic molecules and materials that are being developed in the co-applicant's research programs; but this frequently used technique is not available at York University. Consequently, the instrument requested will enable the research groups of the co-applicants, Thomas Baumgartner and Christopher Caputo, to drive discoveries for the rapid development of new high-performance materials in the context of groundbreaking solutions for the sustainable future of our planet (including batteries, chemical sensors, and metal-free catalysts). The strategic hiring of the two co-applicants as CRCs in 2017 has provided the foundation for an intensification of research in the field of synthetic materials main-group chemistry. While the university has invested in new infrastructure for the entire department, some more specialized, but nonetheless critical items, such as the requested EPR spectrometer are still required for the successful execution of the programs of several research groups. Without it, we are facing a severe bottleneck that has recently stalled the successful completion of several research projects. The need for this instrument is substantial and this is the third consecutive time applying for an NSERC RTI award to purchase this equipment. It should be noted that the instrument will also be used by several other researchers in the Department of Chemistry at York University and beyond. All current and future HQP from the two research laboratories (and those HQP from other groups that require access) will be trained hands-on in the use of this state-of-the-art instrument and be able to take advantage of this valuable spectroscopic method. EPR spectroscopy is widely used in a broad variety of industries and HQP will gain readily transferable skills in the laboratory that they will bring to the workforce whether they are interested in academic, private or public sector scientific careers.