Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Queen's University
$56,125.00
An Inert Atmosphere Glove Box for Organoboron Materials Chemistry
EF 2014-15
Résumé
An inert atmosphere glove box is a standard and indispensible equipment for research in inorganic and organometallic chemistry. The primary function of a dry box in our laboratory is for the storage/transferring of air and moisture sensitive compounds and the preparation of oxygen-free samples for the study of luminescence, photochromic switching and photoelimination properties of organoboron compounds and metal complexes. Because the photochemistry work requires a box that is free of halogenated solvent or reagents, our research requires two dedicated glove boxes, one for work that needs halogenated solvent/reagent free conditions and the other for all work that can tolerate or require the use of halogenated solvents or reagents. Currently there is only one fully functional glove box in our laboratory, dedicated to photochemistry. This proposal seeks funding to replace a 17-year old, partially functional glove box that can no longer sustain an oxygen-free atmosphere inside the box due to irreparable leakage, does not have a working freezer unit nor an accessible large antechamber or a reliable electronic balance. These serious problems have prevented us from performing key experiments that are vital to our on-going research program on organoboron materials chemistry and make it difficult to store air-sensitive chemicals and reagents or characterize new air-sensitive compounds or materials that require the use of halogenated solvents. The research program supported by the proposed glove box concerns the development of novel organoboron-based materials for use in energy efficient organic light emitting diodes, photochromic switches and sensory devices. They are cutting edge technologies and very important for the advancement of energy efficient technologies in Canada. Furthermore, the proposed glove box will be a critical piece of equipment for training of 8 graduate students, two postdoctoral fellows and a number of undergraduate students in our laboratory.
Programme
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
472543-2015
Name nom
Wang, Suning
Department département
Chemistry
Organization id
29
Institution établissement
Queen's University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2014
Competition year année de concours
2015
Award amount
56125
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
3600
Research subject group en
Inorganic chemistry
Research subject group fr
Chimie inorganique
Research subject en
Inorganic chemistry
Research subject fr
Chimie inorganique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
An Inert Atmosphere Glove Box for Organoboron Materials Chemistry
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
An inert atmosphere glove box is a standard and indispensible equipment for research in inorganic and organometallic chemistry. The primary function of a dry box in our laboratory is for the storage/transferring of air and moisture sensitive compounds and the preparation of oxygen-free samples for the study of luminescence, photochromic switching and photoelimination properties of organoboron compounds and metal complexes. Because the photochemistry work requires a box that is free of halogenated solvent or reagents, our research requires two dedicated glove boxes, one for work that needs halogenated solvent/reagent free conditions and the other for all work that can tolerate or require the use of halogenated solvents or reagents. Currently there is only one fully functional glove box in our laboratory, dedicated to photochemistry. This proposal seeks funding to replace a 17-year old, partially functional glove box that can no longer sustain an oxygen-free atmosphere inside the box due to irreparable leakage, does not have a working freezer unit nor an accessible large antechamber or a reliable electronic balance. These serious problems have prevented us from performing key experiments that are vital to our on-going research program on organoboron materials chemistry and make it difficult to store air-sensitive chemicals and reagents or characterize new air-sensitive compounds or materials that require the use of halogenated solvents. The research program supported by the proposed glove box concerns the development of novel organoboron-based materials for use in energy efficient organic light emitting diodes, photochromic switches and sensory devices. They are cutting edge technologies and very important for the advancement of energy efficient technologies in Canada. Furthermore, the proposed glove box will be a critical piece of equipment for training of 8 graduate students, two postdoctoral fellows and a number of undergraduate students in our laboratory.
