Award Abstract #0215970
Acquisition of Imaging Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrometer

NSF Org:	CHE Division of Chemistry
Initial Amendment Date:	July 25, 2002
Latest Amendment Date:	July 25, 2002
Award Number:	0215970
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Robert L. Kuczkowski CHE Division of Chemistry MPS Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Start Date:	August 15, 2002
Expires:	July 31, 2005 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$258199
Investigator(s):	Arne Gericke agericke@kent.edu (Principal Investigator) Julia Fulghum (Co-Principal Investigator) Stephen Cabaniss (Co-Principal Investigator) John West (Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	Kent State University OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER KENT, OH 44242 330/672-2070
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):
Program Reference Code(s):	BIOT, AMPP, 9184, 9161
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

With support from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program, the Department of Chemistry at Kent State University will acquire an imaging Fourier transform infrared (FTIF) spectrometer. This instrument will support research in a number of areas, including a) the development of IR imaging for monolayers at the air/water interface and the characterization of phosphoinositide/protein interactions; b) the investigation of liquid crystal/polymer interactions; c) the characterization of biofilm formation in the environment; and d) the development of new methods of multi-dimensional data analysis.

The general effectiveness of Fourier transform spectroscopic techniques in academic and industrial research has been firmly established. Many advanced spectroscopic courses now routinely include the teaching of FT spectroscopy. Imaging technology is extremely important for the characterization of advanced materials in industrial research, and focal plane array IR imaging is becoming increasingly popular in industrial analytical laboratories.

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