Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of Saskatchewan
$82,475.00
Combined raman and fournier transformed infra-red (FTIR) upgrade
FY 2010-11
Summary
Vibrational spectroscopy is an essential tool to study surface modifications, surface reactions, structure of catalytic materials, membrane reactions, and for overall characterization of materials structure. Raman and Infrared spectroscopy provide complimentary vibrational information and together they provide the complete vibrational picture. Getting this information sequentially from the same sample, from the same spot, and at different regions of the sample allows for unequivocal and thorough analysis of the sample by vibrational spectroscopy. The Illiminat IR II can be interfaced to the Leica Microscope of the Ranishaw InVia Raman Microscope to give the applicant and co-applicants full access to the much needed sequential complimentary FTIR microscopy and spectroscopy. The research program of over 20 NSERC funded researchers including graduate students at the University of Saskatchewan will be enhanced by upgrading the Renishaw InVia Raman Microscope with an Illuminat IR II microscope to the combined microscope. The Microscope will be housed, operated and maintained in a core research facility that is accessible to all researchers.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
407594-2011
Name nom
Dalai, Ajay
Department département
Chemical Engineering
Organization id
16
Institution établissement
University of Saskatchewan
Province en
Saskatchewan
Province fr
Saskatchewan
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2010
Competition year année de concours
2011
Award amount
82475
Program id
EQPEQ
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1511
Committee name en
Materials and Chemical Engineering
Committee name fr
Génie chimique et des matériaux
Area of application code
300
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Energy resources (including production, exploration, processing, distribution and use)
Area of application fr
Ressources d'énergie (production, exploration, traitement, distribution et utilisation de l'énergie)
Research subject code
1800
Research subject group en
Chemical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie chimique
Research subject en
Chemical engineering
Research subject fr
Génie chimique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Combined raman and fournier transformed infra-red (FTIR) upgrade
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Vibrational spectroscopy is an essential tool to study surface modifications, surface reactions, structure of catalytic materials, membrane reactions, and for overall characterization of materials structure. Raman and Infrared spectroscopy provide complimentary vibrational information and together they provide the complete vibrational picture. Getting this information sequentially from the same sample, from the same spot, and at different regions of the sample allows for unequivocal and thorough analysis of the sample by vibrational spectroscopy. The Illiminat IR II can be interfaced to the Leica Microscope of the Ranishaw InVia Raman Microscope to give the applicant and co-applicants full access to the much needed sequential complimentary FTIR microscopy and spectroscopy. The research program of over 20 NSERC funded researchers including graduate students at the University of Saskatchewan will be enhanced by upgrading the Renishaw InVia Raman Microscope with an Illuminat IR II microscope to the combined microscope. The Microscope will be housed, operated and maintained in a core research facility that is accessible to all researchers.
