MRI: Acquisition of a Single-Crystal X-ray Diffractometer for Interdisciplinary Research and Enhanced Student Training Supporting Primarily Undergraduate Institutions in Georgia

Information

• NSF Award
• 2215812

Owner

• GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

• Award Id

  2215812

• Award Effective Date

  8/15/2022 - a year ago

• Award Expiration Date

  7/31/2025 - a year from now

• Award Amount

  $ 298,054.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

This award is jointly supported by the Major Research Instrumentation and the Chemistry Research Instrumentation Programs. Georgia Southern University (GSU) is acquiring single crystal diffractometer equipped with a high-flux Cu X-ray source, a Hybrid Photon Counting (HPC) detector, and a cryogenic device to support the research of Gary Guillet and colleagues Clifford Padgett, Brandon Quillian, and Arpita Saha. In general, an X-ray diffractometer allows accurate and precise measurements of the full three-dimensional structure of a molecule, including bond distances and angles, and provides accurate information about the spatial arrangement of a molecule relative to neighboring molecules. The studies described here impact many areas, including organic chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, magnetic materials, and organometallic chemistry. organic and inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry and biochemistry. This instrument is an integral part of teaching as well as research and research training of undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry and biochemistry at this institution and the surrounding region. The facility serves as a regional XRD resource benefitting students and faculty from primarily undergraduate institutions within the state of Georgia with impacts outside GSU with interactions with PUI and HBCU institutions such as Savannah State University (HBCU), Albany State University (HBCU), University of North Georgia, and Georgia College.<br/><br/>The award is aimed at enhancing research and education at all levels. Research enabled by the instrument is focused on the study and characterization of the structure of novel extended metal atom chain complexes that contain unique metal-metal bonding interactions, halogen-bonded adducts using N-oxides, green hydroarylation catalysts, and Mn cluster complexes with single-molecule magnetic properties.<br/><br/>This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

• Program Officer

  Kenneth Carterkrcarter@nsf.gov7032922335

• Min Amd Letter Date

  8/4/2022 - a year ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  8/4/2022 - a year ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc

• City

  STATESBORO

• State

  GA

• Country

  United States

• Address

  261 FOREST DR STE 3000

• Postal Code

  30458

• Phone Number

  9124785465

• First Name

  Clifford

• Last Name

  Padgett

• Email Address

  cpadgett@georgiasouthern.edu

• Start Date

  8/4/2022 12:00:00 AM

• First Name

  Brandon

• Last Name

  Quillian

• Email Address

  bquillian@georgiasouthern.edu

• Start Date

  8/4/2022 12:00:00 AM

• First Name

  Arpita

• Last Name

  Saha

• Email Address

  asaha@georgiasouthern.edu

• Start Date

  8/4/2022 12:00:00 AM

• First Name

  Gary

• Last Name

  Guillet

• Email Address

  gguillet@georgiasouthern.edu

• Start Date

  8/4/2022 12:00:00 AM

• Text

  Major Research Instrumentation

• Code

  1189

• Text

  MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION

• Code

  1189

• Text

  CHEMICAL INSTRUMENTATION

• Code

  1938

• Text

  NANO NON-SOLIC SCI & ENG AWD

• Code

  7237