Core Capability - University of York

核心能力 - 约克大学

基本信息

批准号：
EP/K039660/1
负责人：
Richard Taylor
金额：
$ 106.33万
依托单位：
University of York
依托单位国家：
英国
项目类别：
Research Grant
财政年份：
2013
资助国家：
英国
起止时间：
2013 至无数据
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FK039660%2F1
关键词：
Core Capability University York

项目摘要

The Chemistry Department in York is one of University's largest research-led departments, with approximately 50 academic staff, 57-research fellows, 136 PhD (30 funded by EPSRC, 12 by NERC), and 14 MSc/MRes research students. Our chemical analyses are critical for the publication of research articles and these are made at a number of leading research centres for example, the York Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry (CoEMS), York Centre for Magnetic Resonance (YCMR), York JEOL Nanocentre, and the Centre for Hyperpolarisation in Magnetic Resonance (CHyM). This bid is made for new/replacement equipment to support our leading research in the following activities: NMR Spectroscopy: We seek funding for a 400 MHz solid state NMR system as a vital extension to our research activities, given the huge importance of solid/soft matter in numerous research and technological areas such as heterogeneous catalysis, green chemistry, materials and nano-science. In addition, we will contribute to solid state NMR methodology research, which will allow our hyperpolarization research to include NMR studies of surface species/catalysis, and also to the expansion of unconventional computational research (based on spin dynamics) that will be extended to much more complicated, time-dependent phenomena than is currently possible.Mass Spectrometry: In collaboration with Bruker Daltonics, the Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry (CoEMS) in York was supplied with a unique combination and breadth of instrumentation, the centre piece of which is our FT-ICR instrument, which was upgraded to the new solariX. FT-ICR is the method that provides the highest resolution and accuracy measurements in mass spectrometry. The specification of our current instrument (9.4T solariX) has a resolution of 1.5 x 10 sixth at m/z 400. With its MALDI and ESI sources, it is also capable of imaging MS. We now seek to upgrade the solariX to the even higher resolving power and accuracy required to capture the full range of information for increasingly complex natural mixtures like fossil- and bio-fuels and many other current analytical challenges such as the molecular-level characterization of atmospheric aerosols and probing intact proteins and protein assemblies.Small Angle X-Ray Diffraction: "Soft-matter" comprises a family of differing materials from membrane lipids, detergents, polymers, and nanoparticles to liquid crystals; ie, systems integral to every-day-life. The properties and applications of such systems require detailed understanding of structure and local molecular organisation. Previously, structures were inferred from polarized light microscopy, however, as the complexities of the phases of functional materials increase modern X-ray diffraction has become the standard for structural characterisation. This request is directed at extending our cutting edge research on self-assembling systems, via the acquisition of a diffractometer with custom-made sample holders, to study phase structures in the bulk, in thin films, and in devices. Fluorescence X-ray Spectroscopy: In 2009, UoY prioritised the purchase of a micro-X-ray fluorescence (Horiba XGT-7000 Micro XRF). The instrument provides non-destructive elemental analysis, beyond CHN (ppm levels), directly from the sample (solid or liquid) without digestion using hazardous strong acids (ie, mandatory for flame atomic absorption). The equipment is currently unusable and needs parts replacing and repair.

约克的化学系是大学最大的研究部门之一，拥有约50名学术人员，57名研究人员，136位博士学位（由EPSRC资助，由NERC资助，由NERC资助）和14名MSC/MRES研究专业的学生。我们的化学分析对于发表研究文章至关重要，这些分析是在许多领先的研究中心进行的，例如，约克质谱卓越中心（COEMS），约克磁共振中心（YCMR），York Jeol nanopentre和磁性超极化中心（Chym）。该出价是针对新的/替换设备进行的，以支持我们在以下活动中的领先研究：NMR SpectRoscoppoy：我们寻求资金为400 MHz固态NMR系统提供资金，以扩展我们的研究活动，鉴于许多研究和技术领域在许多研究和技术领域中非常重要的重要性，例如多种研究和技术领域，例如异质化学，绿色的化学，材料，材料，材料，材料，nano-Science。此外，我们将有助于固态NMR方法论研究，这将使我们的超极化研究包括对表面物种/催化的NMR研究，以及不常规计算研究（基于自旋动力学）的扩展，这些研究将扩展到比目前可能更复杂，与时间相关的现象相比，与Brukersodics的合作相比更为复杂，时间相关的现象：（COEMS）在约克提供了独特的仪器组合和宽度，其中心是我们的FT-ICR仪器，该仪器已升级到新的Solarix。 FT-ICR是提供质谱中最高分辨率和准确度测量值的方法。我们当前仪器的规范（9.4T Solarix）的分辨率为1.5 x 10，以m/z 400为单位。其MALDI和ESI源，它也能够成像MS。 We now seek to upgrade the solariX to the even higher resolving power and accuracy required to capture the full range of information for increasingly complex natural mixtures like fossil- and bio-fuels and many other current analytical challenges such as the molecular-level characterization of atmospheric aerosols and probing intact proteins and protein assemblies.Small Angle X-Ray Diffraction: "Soft-matter" comprises a family of differing materials from膜脂质，洗涤剂，聚合物和纳米颗粒到液晶；即，每日生活不可或缺的系统。此类系统的属性和应用需要详细了解结构和本地分子组织。然而，以前，从极化光学显微镜中推断出结构，因为功能材料的阶段增加了现代X射线衍射已成为结构表征的标准。该请求旨在通过采集带有定制样品持有人的衍射仪来扩展我们对自组装系统的最前沿研究，以研究散装，薄膜和设备中的相位结构。荧光X射线光谱：2009年，UOY优先购买微X射线荧光（Horiba XGT-7000 Micro XRF）。该仪器可直接从样品（固体或液体）的情况下提供非破坏性元素分析（PPM水平），而无需使用危险的强酸消化（即，强制性的火焰原子吸收）。该设备目前无法使用，需要零件更换和维修。