Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Dalhousie University
$149,999.00
A SmartPROBE for NMR studies
FY 2011-12
Summary
We have an urgent need for a new probe for our 500 MHz NMR spectrometer. The current probe is broken beyond repair in some instances (15N), works very poorly in others (solvent suppression) and has no capability to observe the nucleus fluorine. The 500 MHz spectrometer is the workhorse solution-state instrument in the Dalhousie NMR3 facility and serves a large number of researchers in the Maritimes with a broad spectrum of interests. The new probe will enable the study of chemical and biological systems at a molecular level with capabilities not currently achievable within the Maritimes. Acquisition of the new probe will permit us to significantly expand our research capacity by enhancing our ability to obtain high quality research data for publication, and will provide access to new NMR techniques and experiments for the training of highly qualified personnel. There will be no loss of functionality on the spectrometer by installing a Bruker SmartPROBE whatsoever. The SmartPROBE will be available for all researchers using the 500 MHz spectrometer at the Dalhousie NMR3 facility, not just the applicants listed on this proposal.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
422168-2012
Name nom
Jakeman, David
Department département
Pharmacy, College of
Organization id
79
Institution établissement
Dalhousie University
Province en
Nova Scotia
Province fr
Nouvelle-Écosse
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2011
Competition year année de concours
2012
Award amount
149999
Program id
EQPEQ
Program nane 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
1504
Committee name en
Chemistry
Committee name fr
Chimie
Area of application code
1201
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Life sciences (including biotechnology)
Area of application fr
Sciences de la vie (y compris biotechnologie)
Research subject code
3700
Research subject group en
Organic chemistry
Research subject group fr
Chimie organique
Research subject en
Organic chemistry
Research subject fr
Chimie organique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
A SmartPROBE for NMR studies
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
We have an urgent need for a new probe for our 500 MHz NMR spectrometer. The current probe is broken beyond repair in some instances (15N), works very poorly in others (solvent suppression) and has no capability to observe the nucleus fluorine. The 500 MHz spectrometer is the workhorse solution-state instrument in the Dalhousie NMR3 facility and serves a large number of researchers in the Maritimes with a broad spectrum of interests. The new probe will enable the study of chemical and biological systems at a molecular level with capabilities not currently achievable within the Maritimes. Acquisition of the new probe will permit us to significantly expand our research capacity by enhancing our ability to obtain high quality research data for publication, and will provide access to new NMR techniques and experiments for the training of highly qualified personnel. There will be no loss of functionality on the spectrometer by installing a Bruker SmartPROBE whatsoever. The SmartPROBE will be available for all researchers using the 500 MHz spectrometer at the Dalhousie NMR3 facility, not just the applicants listed on this proposal.
