Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of Windsor
$150,000.00
Upgrade of the 500 MHz NMR Spectrometer
FY 2010-11
Summary
) Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is an essential tool in chemistry departments around the world. NMR is used to characterize structures, dynamic behaviour and chemical reactivity at the level of molecules and atoms. In the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Windsor, there are 5 active NMR spectrometers, which are used by 11 research groups and over 55 users, including undergraduates, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, technicians and faculty members. The most important research tool in our department is the Bruker 500 MHz NMR spectrometer, which has the largest superconducting magnet, provides the highest signal-to-noise ratio and best spectral resolution, and can be utilized for both liquid and solid samples (which is unique among our spectrometers). We can observe NMR spectra of a variety of isotopes of important elements, including 1H, 13C, 15N, 19F, 29Si, 31P and numerous others. This spectrometer is our departmental workhorse, supporting research programs in many branches of chemistry, including organic, inorganic, materials, organometallic, biological and solid-state chemistry.
) Unfortunately, the console, which controls the operation of the spectrometer, is more than 14 years old, and is in danger of becoming unusable in the next few years. There are currently numerous operational issues causing costly breakdowns which create delays in research projects and hinder the progress of our students. Furthermore, large investments have already been made to upgrade the spectrometer; these will be for naught unless this console is replaced.
) We are requesting funding to replace the old console with a new Bruker Avance III console, which is the latest available model. This will permit full functionality for solution and solid-state NMR, allow us to perform both simple and complex experiments with relative ease, and prevent costly breakdowns and delays. We anticipate that this new console should last us for at least 15-20 years, and will be crucial to future success of our research programs.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
406652-2011
Name nom
Schurko, Robert
Department département
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Organization id
37
Institution établissement
University of Windsor
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2010
Competition year année de concours
2011
Award amount
150000
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
1504
Committee name en
Chemistry
Committee name fr
Chimie
Area of application code
1200
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application fr
Avancement des connaissances
Research subject code
3403
Research subject group en
Physical chemistry
Research subject group fr
Chimie physique
Research subject en
Spectroscopy
Research subject fr
Spectroscopie
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Upgrade of the 500 MHz NMR Spectrometer
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
) Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is an essential tool in chemistry departments around the world. NMR is used to characterize structures, dynamic behaviour and chemical reactivity at the level of molecules and atoms. In the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Windsor, there are 5 active NMR spectrometers, which are used by 11 research groups and over 55 users, including undergraduates, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, technicians and faculty members. The most important research tool in our department is the Bruker 500 MHz NMR spectrometer, which has the largest superconducting magnet, provides the highest signal-to-noise ratio and best spectral resolution, and can be utilized for both liquid and solid samples (which is unique among our spectrometers). We can observe NMR spectra of a variety of isotopes of important elements, including 1H, 13C, 15N, 19F, 29Si, 31P and numerous others. This spectrometer is our departmental workhorse, supporting research programs in many branches of chemistry, including organic, inorganic, materials, organometallic, biological and solid-state chemistry.
) Unfortunately, the console, which controls the operation of the spectrometer, is more than 14 years old, and is in danger of becoming unusable in the next few years. There are currently numerous operational issues causing costly breakdowns which create delays in research projects and hinder the progress of our students. Furthermore, large investments have already been made to upgrade the spectrometer; these will be for naught unless this console is replaced.
) We are requesting funding to replace the old console with a new Bruker Avance III console, which is the latest available model. This will permit full functionality for solution and solid-state NMR, allow us to perform both simple and complex experiments with relative ease, and prevent costly breakdowns and delays. We anticipate that this new console should last us for at least 15-20 years, and will be crucial to future success of our research programs.
