Improving Undergraduate Laboratory Instruction in Chemistry Through the Use of Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescense Spectroscopy

Information

• NSF Award
• 8750521

Owner

• SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

• Award Id

  8750521

• Award Effective Date

  4/15/1987 - 37 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  2/28/1990 - 34 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 34,500.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

The recent acquistion of an energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometer allows this instrument to be used in the analytical/physical course sequence in chemistry at Saginaw Valley State College. Students have an opportunity to demonstrate the character of atoms through generation of line spectra, to show the relationship between x-ray photon/electron interactions using Compton shift and other effects relating to absorption edges, absorption and photoelectric effects. Since EDXRF is a rapid, non-destructive technique, students who carry out experiments utilizing this instrument acquire up-to-date qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques and a basic understanding of atomic structure and the properties of x-rays, required to enter their respective scientific fields.

• Program Officer

  Majorie A. Enneking

• Min Amd Letter Date

  3/31/1987 - 37 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  3/31/1987 - 37 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  Saginaw Valley State University

• City

  University Center

• State

  MI

• Country

  United States

• Address

  7400 Bay Road

• Postal Code

  487100001

• Phone Number

  9899644000

• First Name

  Peter

• Last Name

  Moehs

• Start Date

  4/15/1987 12:00:00 AM

• Name

  Chemistry

• Code

  12

• Name

  Other Applications NEC

• Code

  99