Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of Western Ontario
$95,200.00
system to measure and quantify electronic properties of single walled carbon nanotube material and metal oxide catalysts
FY 2006-07
Summary
This grant proposal seeks funding for an optical absorption spectrophotometer in the near infrared to ultraviolet range needed to investigate key challenges related to the electronic structure of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) and metal oxide-base heterogeneous catalysts. The requested instrumentation will have the exceptional capability of characterizing the electronic structure and chemical environment of a wide range of advanced materials under development in our laboratories. The information derived will be of critical value for potential applications such as deterministic synthesis of single walled carbon nanotubes, fabrication of functional SWNT-based composites, monitoring of SWNT transport on the subsurface, synthesis and characterization of novel photocatalysts for advanced oxidation processes and the study of catalytic VOx powders for alkane oxy-dehydrogenation processes. The requested equipment supports inclusive "in situ" characterization of these materials as well; enabling a detailed study of the changes of electronic structure with the time resolution required to capture the dynamics of structural and chemical changes that occur under operating conditions. A diffuse reflectance cells is required for analysis of solid and powdered samples while an in situ reaction cell is requested to allow analysis under isothermal conditions and controlled environments. Mass flow controllers and a flow control box together with stainless steel tubing lines, fittings and additional on/off valves are requested as well to deliver precise compositions of gas reactants to the in situ reaction cell under careful controlled isothermal conditions. These will be part of a dedicated facility for spectroscopy studies of materials under operating conditions. This equipment will enhance the capabilities and expertise in the areas of reaction engineering, catalyst and photocatalysts characterization and at the same time ensure development of new programs in nanotechnology in the departments of Civil and Environmental and Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the University of Western Ontario.
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
345586-2007
Name nom
Herrera, Jose
Department département
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Organization id
36
Institution établissement
University of Western Ontario
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2006
Competition year année de concours
2007
Award amount
95200
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
4
Committee name en
Chem. & Metallurgical Eng.
Committee name fr
Génies chimique et métal.
Area of application code
1208
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Materials sciences
Area of application fr
Sciences des matériaux
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
system to measure and quantify electronic properties of single walled carbon nanotube material and metal oxide catalysts
Keyword
NA
Application summary
This grant proposal seeks funding for an optical absorption spectrophotometer in the near infrared to ultraviolet range needed to investigate key challenges related to the electronic structure of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) and metal oxide-base heterogeneous catalysts. The requested instrumentation will have the exceptional capability of characterizing the electronic structure and chemical environment of a wide range of advanced materials under development in our laboratories. The information derived will be of critical value for potential applications such as deterministic synthesis of single walled carbon nanotubes, fabrication of functional SWNT-based composites, monitoring of SWNT transport on the subsurface, synthesis and characterization of novel photocatalysts for advanced oxidation processes and the study of catalytic VOx powders for alkane oxy-dehydrogenation processes. The requested equipment supports inclusive "in situ" characterization of these materials as well; enabling a detailed study of the changes of electronic structure with the time resolution required to capture the dynamics of structural and chemical changes that occur under operating conditions. A diffuse reflectance cells is required for analysis of solid and powdered samples while an in situ reaction cell is requested to allow analysis under isothermal conditions and controlled environments. Mass flow controllers and a flow control box together with stainless steel tubing lines, fittings and additional on/off valves are requested as well to deliver precise compositions of gas reactants to the in situ reaction cell under careful controlled isothermal conditions. These will be part of a dedicated facility for spectroscopy studies of materials under operating conditions. This equipment will enhance the capabilities and expertise in the areas of reaction engineering, catalyst and photocatalysts characterization and at the same time ensure development of new programs in nanotechnology in the departments of Civil and Environmental and Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the University of Western Ontario.
