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Steven P Distin

2019-10-23T17:18:55Z

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=BIO=
Steve received a B.A. in biology from Monmouth College in 2008 where he conducted research on lipid monolayers and their interaction with organic vanadium complexes. He worked for a year as a Para-optometric at Drs. Distin and Doyle. His chemistry minor led to his employment in the Chemistry Department at Monmouth College starting in 2009 as the lab manager. Steve became a certified pyrotechnician in 2016 with J&M Displays.

=EDUCATION=
'''B.A., Biology''', May 2008. Monmouth College; Monmouth, Illinois

=WORK EXPERIENCE=
'''Para-optometric''', Drs. Distin and Doyle, 6/08-7/09

'''Laboratory Manager, Chemistry''', Monmouth College, 7/09-present

'''Pyrotechnician''', J&M Displays, 6/16-present

=RESEARCH EXPERIENCE=
Investigating model membrane systems using a Langmuir-Blodgett trough.
Author: Sostarecz, Audra G.; Gaidamauskas, Ernestas; '''Distin, Steve'''; Bonetti, Sandra J.; Levinger, Nancy E.; Crans, Debbie C. '''Correlation of Insulin-Enhancing Properties of Vanadium-Dipicolinate Complexes in Model Membrane Systems: Phospholipid Langmuir Monolayers and AOT Reverse Micelles'''. ''Chemistry-A European Journal''. 20 (17): 5149-5159, 2014

Bradley E Sturgeon

2019-10-22T18:04:35Z

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[http://www.monmouthcollege.edu/academics/faculty.aspx?id=0405052 Monmouth College faculty Profile]

=BIO=
Brad received a BS/MS in Chemistry from Illinois State University in 1987/1989 and a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of California, Davis in 1994. Brad was a postdoctoral fellow at Northwestern University, University of Chicago Medical Center, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences/NIH. Brad's professional life has been spent in academia ranging from teaching at a residential science and math high school through major research university. Brad settled in to the small liberal arts college environment 12 years ago by joining the faculty at Monmouth College in 2007. Brad's research interests include the detection of enzyme-generated radical intermediates using ESR/EPR spectroscopy, detection/identification of radical-derived products using HPLC, and application of computational approaches to understanding electrostatic mapping of unpaired electrons in small organic radicals. In addition to these academic pursuits, Brad has studied the science underlying coffee, beer, and fireworks. In 2011, Brad's obtained his pyrotechnicians' license under J&M Displays and continues to develop chemistry demonstrations related to energetic chemistry reactions.

=EDUCATION=
'''Ph.D., Physical Chemistry''', September 1994. University of California, Davis; Davis, California,
Dissertation: Electron Spin Echo Spectroscopy: Techniques and Applications to Manganese Systems.
Advisor: Professor R. David Britt (rdbritt@ucdavis.edu).

'''M.S., Chemistry''', May 1989. Illinois State University; Normal, Illinois,
Thesis: Isotopic Perturbation and Its Effect on Isotopic Separation.
Advisors: Professor Cheryl D. Stevenson (cdsteve@ilstu.edu) and Professor Richard C. Reiter (retired).

'''B.S., Chemistry''', May 1987. Illinois State University; Normal, Illinois.
Earned a bachelor's of science degree in chemistry (ACS approved). Participated in a Cooperative Education Program (CO-OP) with Nalco Chemical Company during junior and senior years. Conducted undergraduate research resulting in summer employment at Los Alamos National Laboratory (summer 1988, 1989).

=TEACHING/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE=
'''Associate Professor, Physical Chemistry''', Monmouth College, 8/14-present

'''Assistant Professor, Physical Chemistry''', Monmouth College, 8/07-8/14.
I teach and conduct independent research in the area of physical and biophysical chemistry. Course work includes: Thermodynamics and Kinetics (Physical Chem I), Quantum Mechanics (Physical Chem II), Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Computational Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry (non-majors), General Chemistry, and General Chemistry laboratory. Additionally, I teach, within the College’s Integrated Studies curriculum, a course on Citizenship related to green initiative and “water.” My research program involves the direct detection of free radicals from enzymatic reactions. This program has both an experimental and computational approach. Techniques utilized include: Electron Spin Resonance (ESR), HPLC, electrochemical sensors (dioxygen, hydrogen peroxide, and nitric oxide), UV-Vis, and general lab techniques (buffers, solution prep, pH, compressed gases, etc). Computational efforts use a combination of DFT/B3YLP methods run through WebMO/Gaussian®.

'''Adjunct Faculty, Chemistry''', Hood Collage and McDaniel College, 8/06-5/07.
At Hood College I taught their “Discover Chemistry” general chemistry course. This laboratory-based, inquiry-based course is a where students spend three, 2-hour lab sessions per week exploring general chemistry principles traditionally taught in a lecture-style. At McDaniel College I taught Qualitative Analysis. This course has been previously taught in a very traditional fashion including a “glassware-based” laboratory. I was asked to modernize this course to include available instrumentation. The lab portion of the course was “presented” as a fictitious Contract Research Organization working in the “spirit of GLP.”

'''Assistant Professor, Physical Chemistry''', Western Carolina University, 8/03-12/05.
Taught and conducted independent research on enzyme biochemistry. Course work included: Thermodynamics and Kinetics (Physical Chem I), Quantum Mechanics (Physical Chem II), Chemical Dynamics Laboratory (Physical Chem Lab), Computational Chem (elective), general chem, and general chem laboratory. My research program involved the evaluation of enzyme and free radical chemistry. This biochemical research utilized: HPLC, electrochemical sensors for dioxygen, hydrogen peroxide, and nitric oxide, electron spin resonance, UV-Vis, and general lab techniques (buffers, solution prep, pH, compressed gases, etc).
During the summers of ‘04 and ’05 I was the lead instructor for the NC Summer Ventures in Chemistry program. This 4 week, ~6 hrs per day program was directed at academically gifted high school students. My programs focused on enzyme biochemisty. The current dept. head is Prof. Cynthia Atterholt (atterholt@email.wcu.edu).

'''Visiting Lecturer, Analytical Chemistry''', Univ. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 8/02-5/03.
Taught Analytical Chemistry to science majors. The goal of this course was to introduce the fundamental concepts underlying analytical chemistry. There was a continuous emphasis on the “the analytical process”. This course covered the following topics: 1) acid/base chemistry, 2) analytical separations (general chromatography, GC, HPLC, capillary electrophoresis), 3) spectroscopy (UV-Vis spectroscopy), and 4) electrochemistry. Topics such as experimental error, statistics, and calibration were discussed in the context of the topics above. Course management was required due to the 200+ students enrolled. The current dept. head was Prof. James Jorgenson (jj@unc.edu).

'''Instructor, Chemistry''', North Carolina School of Science and Math (NCSSM), 8/00-6/02.
Taught chemistry to academically gifted junior and senior high school students accepted to this 10-month residential high school. The position responsibilities included: preparation of course and laboratory content, management of student records, and administrative responsibilities involving committee assignments, departmental meetings, grant preparation, and student discipline issues. The current dept. head is Myra Halpin, Ph.D. (halpin@ncssm.edu).

'''Chemist (GS-12/13, 1320)''', summers ‘01, ‘02, ‘03. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Laboratory of Pharmacology and Chemistry, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Advisors: Ronald P. Mason, Ph.D. (mason4@niehs.nih.gov) and Tom Burka, Ph.D. (bruka@niehs.nih.gov)
This was summer employment during the years I taught. Projects related to IRTA at NIEHS/NIH immediately below.

'''Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA)''', 7/97 – 8/00. NIEHS, Laboratory of Pharmacology and Chemistry, Research Triangle Park, NC. Advisor: Ronald P. Mason, Ph.D. (mason4@niehs.nih.gov)
Researched the role of free radical species involved in oxidative stress. Investigated the role of peroxidase enzymes in the formation of endogenous and exogenous substrate radicals. Directly detected free radicals using rapid-flow electron spin resonance (ESR) and indirectly using ESR spin trapping. Developed immobilized enzyme ESR method for enzymes that are not available in quantities necessary to perform rapid-flow measurements.

'''Post Doctoral Research Fellow''', 1/96 - 6/97. University of Chicago Medical Center, Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology. Advisor: Howard J. Halpern, Ph.D., M.D. (howard@rover.uchicago.edu)
Projects involved biomedical research using a locally constructed 250 MHz Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) spectrometer. Investigated, in cellular systems, the role of anti-oxidant enzymes in the protection of cellular components from reactive oxygen species. Also used spin probes to determine in vivo oxygen concentration (oximetry) and viscosity, assisted in implementing multi-dimensional ESR imaging of tumors, and applied ESR spin trapping to reactive oxygen species.

'''Post Doctoral Research Fellow''', 1/94 - 12/95. Northwestern University, Department of Chemistry, Evanston, IL. Advisor: Professor Brian M. Hoffman (bmh@northwestern.edu).
Performed electron magnetic resonance studies on biological metalloenzymes, specifically carboxylate-bridged diiron centers. Used 35 GHz continuous wave (CW) Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR)/Electron Nuclear Double Resonance (ENDOR) and 35 and 9 GHz pulsed EPR/ENDOR.

'''Graduate Research Assistant''', 9/89 - 12/93. University of California, Davis, Department of Chemistry, Davis, CA. Advisor: Professor R. David Britt (rdbritt@ucdavis.edu).
Conducted graduate research and course work focused on the biochemistry of protein structure and function. Constructed an 8-18 GHz pulsed Electron Spin Resonance/Electron Nuclear Double Resonance (EPR/ENDOR) spectrometer. Investigated a number of metalloenzyme systems using the pulsed EPR technique, most notably Electron Spin Echo Envelope Modulation (ESEEM) and Electron Spin Echo Electron Nuclear Double Resonance (ESE-ENDOR) of Mn(III)Mn(IV) model compounds, ESE-ENDOR of Mn(II), ESEEM/ESE-ENDOR of native and azide inhibited manganese catalase, and ESE-ENDOR of the oxygen evolving complex (OEC) of photosystem II (PSII).

'''Graduate Research Fellow''', 6/88-8/88, 6/89-8/89. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM. Advisors: Paul Smith, Ph.D. (not available) and Wayne Smith, Ph.D. (wsmyth@lanl.gov).
Conducted oxygen isotopic separations research in conjunction with the Isotope Separation Facility at LANL (INC-4). This facility has been since reorganized.

'''Graduate Research Assistant''', 6/87 - 5/89. Illinois State University, Department of Chemistry, Normal, IL. Advisors: Professor Cheryl D. Stevenson (cdsteve@ilstu.edu) and Professor Richard C. Reiter (retired).
Earned a Master's degree in physical organic chemistry. Conducted graduate research that resulted in summer employment at Los Alamos National Laboratory (summer 1989) and two scientific publications. Conducted physical organic research dealing with the separation of H, N, C, and O isotopes. Used vacuum line techniques to produce anion radicals of isotopically mixed organic compounds. EPR, FT-NMR, FT-IR, GC-Mass Spectral Analysis (GC-MS) techniques used in analysis of isotopic mixtures.

Bahamas J2019 blog

2019-01-14T18:15:38Z

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[[Bahamas_J2019|Full course description]]

'''Welcome to the Chemistry 290: Immersive Experience on Andros Island, Bahamas...blog'''

This site will document activities associated with this course including a day to day blog of activities. Blog entries will be made daily using the limited internet access available at ForFar Field Station. Upon return, pictures and other reflections will be added.

==Pre-trip Agenda==
1) [[Bahamas_Packing_Instructions|Packing Instructions]]

2) [[Bahamas_Reading_Assignments|Reading Assignments]]

3) [[Bahamas_Pre-writing_Instruction|Pre-writing Instructions]]

4) [[Bahamas_Journal_Instructions|Journal Instructions]]

==Fri, Jan 4th==
MC Van will leave from Monmouth at ~1 pm

Meet at hotel by 7 pm''
:Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport
:O'Hare International Airport
:Chicago IL 60666, US
:773-686-8000

::Confirmation #3502103337 (one king beds) - BES (Brad and Kath)
::Confirmation #3506168610 (two double beds) - BES (Mike and Steve)
::Confirmation #3511258897 (two double beds) - BES (Jacob and Sam)
::Confirmation #3507331702 (two double beds) - KLS (Zack and Will)
::Confirmation #3507038608 (two double beds) - KLS (Emily and Z)
::Confirmation #3508543069 (two double beds) - KLS (Tara, Rachel, and Jose)

==Sat, Jan 5th==
Confirmation JCSEH5
:SAM eTicket #0162428295108
:JACOB eTicket #0162428295109
:WILL eTicket #0162428295111
:ZACH eTicket #0162428295113
:TARA eTicket #0162428295121
:RACHEL eTicket #0162428295123
:Z eTicket #0162428295125
:EMILY eTicket #0162428295139
:JOSIE eTicket #0162428295144
:MIKE eTicket #0162428295145
:KATH eTicket #0162428295146
:BRAD eTicket #0162428295147
:STEVE eTicket #0162428295148

:''- Depart [https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/home/pages/default.aspx O'Hare Airport (ORD)] , United Airlines flt#UA 5494 at 7:52 am (direct flight)''
:''- Arrive Nassau, Bahamas, Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) at 12:28 pm''
:''- Depart Nassau at ~2 pm on [https://www.westernairbahamas.com/ Western Air]''
:''- Arrive on San Andros Airport (SAQ) ~2:30 pm''
:''- Transportation from Airport to Forfar - Western Air''
::Sat Jan 05, 2019 (Flt #502) Departs Nassau, Bahamas (NAS) at 03:30PM arrives San Andros, Bahamas (SAQ) at 03:45PM

===Live Update===
Sat, Jan 5
- depart on time from Chicago…great (smooth) flight to Nassau.
- Western Air flight at 3:30 pm was delayed until 6 pm…arrived at Andros by 6:20 pm and travelled in a Forfar bus and other taxis (vans)…arrived to Taco Night!
- Had a quick orientation, then room assignments.
- to bed by 9 pm

==Sun, Jan 6th==
{|
|[[File:IMG_6006.JPG|200px|thumb|left|breakfast]]
||[[File:IMG_6007.JPG|200px|thumb|left|Cabin 1 servers]]
||[[File:IMG 6028.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Ladies]]
||[[File:IMG 6029.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Gents]]
|}
- many were up by 6:45 am for the sunrise…it was unfortunately a slightly cloudy morning, so the sun rose, but was not visible until ~7:30 am (off the horizon).

- breakfast was at 8 am

- after breakfast we did a “botany walk around the Forfar Field Station grounds while the details our week were discussed among Brad, Doc (Larry Wiedman), and the station director Vivienne.

- we took some time to clean up and were on the station bus bound for the local Pentecostal Church…which was not in session today, so we continued to Blanket Sound St. Hope Baptist Church for a 1-hour exciting morning.

- We returned to Forfar for lunch, then packed up for our first ocean-outing.

- We traveled by skiff (w/ Captain Matt) to Pigeon Cay where we did our snorkel training and did a 20 minute snorkeling trip in some shallow waters and saw lots of small fish and invertebrates.

- we returned to shore and Laura (a station intern) had set up our first in-field lab activity, the “goniolith lab.”

- after flying the drone (Mavik Air) around Pigeon Cay, we loaded up and headed home stopping by Blue hole Cay. This small oceanic blue hole is ~ 40 feet off of the Cay and is ~ 20 ft across and 10-15 ft deep. We saw our first lionfish and quite a few larger (~1-3 feet) fish and a reef shark.

- We returned to the station, cleaned up and had dinner at 6 pm…mac and cheese and the famous bbq chicken + other items…good stuff!

- after dinner we heard a lecture by the station intern and native Bahamian (Aaron) titles the History and Culture of the Bahamas.

- Doc followed up with a short lecture on why the Bahamas even exist.

- We then celebrated Mike Sostarecz’s birthday with a cake/rice crispy treats made by Mike or Matt.

- As I write this the students are sitting hearing Doc stories related to his Geology background and his 30+ years of experience on Andros.

==Mon, Jan 7th==
It’s BOAT Day (with Captain Mike and Trinitti)

- Sunrise was beautiful!

- Breakfast at 8 am followed by a quick pack up for a full day on the boat.

- Left station around 9 am arriving at Rat Cay for our first snorkeling of the day. This snorkeling required us to jump in form the boat (a boat dive).

- We left Rat Cay and headed towards Three sisters (a coral formation) for a second boat dive.

- Then…we landed on Saddleback Cay where we were able to stand on solid ground. We stayed at Saddleback for ~ 4 hours walking around the cay and the surrounding out cays. We walked to the sand bar that appeared at low tide to collect sand dollars.

- on the return to Farfar we stopped at Turtle reef…the 2nd/3rd largest barrier reef…nice!

- We were happy to be back at Farfor to get cleaned up and dinner (lasagna/salad).

- …and although it might have been enough for the day, we invited Ms. Annie and her daughter Maryanne (Loraine was off-island) came to teach us Androsia basket weaving…most of us got it!

- after (~9:30 pm) Steve, Brad and Sam launched the Trident for our first underwater drone footage (just off the beach)!

- to bed…by 10 pm.

==Tues, Jan 8th==
On-Land Day
{|
|[[File:IMG 6141.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Wood Carving with Henry Wallace]]
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[[File:IMG_6183.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Money Point/Invertabrates]]
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[[File:IMG_6160.jpg|200px|thumb|left|blue hole]]
|}

- sunrise?

- Breakfast at 8 am

- Packed the vans and left Forfar at 9 am for Red Bays (Northwest Andros); ~40 mins.

- Visited the west coast of Andros briefly before visiting the famous Ms. Marshall settlement. Ms Marshall passed ~2 years ago but the settlement have lived on. Spent some time with Otis who is a sponge diver, wild boar hunter and all around man. We purchased sponges from Otis as well as a few paintings. We purchase dour first baskets from Nicholas (the father of Amanda).

- We visited Henry Wallace, the famous wood carver. We purchased a few other items from Henry’s wife Eldita

- We then also visited Eldita’s Mom and purchased a few more baskets.

- After the Red Bays Settlement, we travelled to the J&H Market for a few cold drinks and to meet Amanda.

- After Red Bays, we travelled to Uncle Charles inland blue hole. Many of us swam, some tried out our new underwater drone, Steve collected in-air drone footage, and others just watched all the activity in the blue hole.

- After the blue hole, we travelled to Money Point where we turned over rocks during low-tide to uncover a variety of invertebrates…like sea urchins, brittle stars, etc.

- The it was off to home…Forfar for dinner.

==Weds, Jan 9th==

==Thurs, Jan 10th==
:''- Cooks night off...dinner out at local restaurant''

==Fri, Jan 11th==

==Sat, Jan 12th==
:Leave Forfar at ~7 am
:Sat, Jan 12, 2019 (Flt #501) Departs San Andros, Bahamas (SAQ) at 07:30AM arrives Nassau, Bahamas (NAS) at 07:45AM.
:Depart Nassau on United Airlines, flt#1588 at 3:45 pm
:Arrive Chicago at 6:34 pm.
:van transportation back to Monmouth

==Student Projects==

Mystery Bottles

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[[General_Chemistry_(Chem_140)|...back to Chem 140]]

[[Media:Mystery bottles.pdf|PDF]]

[[Media:Mystery Bottles.doc|WORD doc here]]

Laser CNC

2016-12-21T22:42:59Z

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The Laser CNC uses a 50W CO2 laser made by Full Spectrum.

- [http://www.makercase.com/ MakerCase] This website will design a layout for carving the necessary pieces of a box, you just enter the dimensions.

- [http://www.instructables.com/class/Laser-Cutting-Class/ Laser Cutting Class] This free class from Instructibles will get you started with laser cutting.

- [https://fslaser.com/Manuals/H_Series_20x12_Manual.pdf Instruction Manual] for our laser

- [https://fslaser.com/Manuals/RetinaEngrave3D_Manual.pdf Software Manual] for ''RetinaEngrave'', the software which operates our laser.

Instrumentation

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The following instrumentation is available for student use in our chemistry labs.

- HPLC with UV detector (Waters Breese)

- HPLC with RI detector (Viscotek)

- [[GC-MS Electron Impact(Griffin)]]

- [[FT-IR_(Nicolet)|FT-IR (Nicolet)]]

- [[UV-Vis_(HP_8453)|UV-Vis (HP 8453)]]

- AA (Varian)

- EPR (JOEL)

- UV-Vis Plate Reader (ThermoFisher)

- Electrochemical WaveDriver 10 (Pine Instrument)

- Fluorescence (ThermoFisher LS)

- Automated Flash (Teledyne Isco)

- [[Laser CNC]]

GC-MS Electron Impact(Griffin)

2016-09-30T16:31:36Z

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'''Summary'''

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) is an analytical technique that combines the separation properties of gas-liquid chromatography with the detection feature of mass spectrometry to identify different substances within an unknown sample. The GC separates volatile compounds by driving them through a heated column with an inert gas such as helium.

'''Our Instrument'''

Our GC-MS system is a Griffin 450. This system includes two integrated sample introduction method: Split/splitless liquid injector for liquid sampling via direct syringe injection and Universal Sampling Port (USP) for vapor sampling by means of direct air intake through sampling line. The gas sampling port can also be used for analyzing samples collected by the X-sorber, a portable gas-sampling device. The effluent from the GC is ionized by bombardment with electrons from a hot rhenium filament and the resultant fragments are sent into the mass analyzer. The Griffin 450 uses a cylindrical ion trap (CIT) to separate ions according to their mass-to-charge (m/z) ratio.

'''How to Use'''

UV-Vis (HP 8453)

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'''Summary:'''

Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy(UV-Vis) is spectroscopy within the ultraviolet-visible range. UV-vis is used for the quantitative determination of analytes by measuring absorbance. This absorbance can then be used to determine the concentration of a given analyte using Beer's law, which states that the absorbance of a solution is directly proportional to the concentration and the path length.

'''Our Instrument:'''

Our UV-Vis system is an Agilent 8453. This system uses a combination of a deuterium-discharge lamp for the ultra-violet wavelength range and a tungsten lamp for the visible and near-infrared wavelength range. The system uses a photo diode array.

'''Using our Instrument:'''

1.) Turn on the system and the corresponding computer by pressing the power button on the bottom left corner of the instrument and the power button on the front of the computer tower.

2.) Open UV-visible ChemStation Software.

3.) Collect blank by placing sample solvent in cuvette, placing the cuvette in the sample holder, and clicking the blank option in the software window. Wait until the instrument has finished collecting data.

4.) Remove and rinse cuvette. Place sample in the cuvette. Place the cuvette in the sample holder. Click the sample option in the software window.

5.) After the instrument all data has been collected and saved, properly dispose of samples and rinse cuvettes

'''Downloading data files:'''

After collecting desires data from the instrument, insert thumb drive into a USB port.

1) Export the selected spectra as a .CSV file to the thumb drive.

2) Wait until all data has been transferred before removing thumb drive.

Agilent: http://www.agilent.com/en-us/products/uv-vis-uv-vis-nir

User Manual: http://www.agilent.com/cs/library/usermanuals/public/G1115-90042_OperatorManual.pdf

Spectra of Red, Yellow, and Blue color dye [[File:three colors.png|200px|thumb|left|alt text]]

FT-IR (Nicolet)

2016-09-30T16:03:21Z

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== Model==
Thermo Nicolet Nexus 470 FT-IR

User manual : http://mmrc.caltech.edu/FTIR/Nicolet/Nicolet%20Software/Nicolet%202/4700_6700_User.pdf

==Operating Instructions==
===Solid Samples===
* Open OMNIC software
* Clean the instrument with ethanol and a KimWipe
* Collect background data with sample holder screwed down (Col Bkg)
* Place sample and screw down the sample holder
* Col Sample (Col Sam)
* Delete background data by clicking on the background spectrum and hitting the "Clear" Button
* Save sample as a .csv file onto a flash drive to export

~OR page 30-36 on the user manual~

===Gas samples===
* Set up the air tube for the FTIR
* Collect background of the air in the air tube (Col Bkg)
* Vent out air and allow the air sample to enter the tube
* Collect sample (Col Sam)
* Delete background data by clicking on the background spectrum and hitting the "Clear" Button
* Save sample as a .csv file onto a flash drive; our instrument doesn't have internet

===Downloading Data Files===
*Download the .csv
*Load waves into Igor
*Create a graph
*Right click on the x axis numbers and hit swap to make the spectra look identical to the computer's right after the sample was collected

==Example Spectra==
[[File:Vinyl.jpeg|400px|thumb|left|FT-IR:Vinyl Spectrum]]
[[File:Polypropylene.jpeg|400px|thumb|left|FT-IR:Polypropylene Spectrum]]
[[File:Polymethylmethacrylate.jpg|400px|thumb|left|FT-IR:Polymethylmethacrylate Spectrum]]
[[File:Polyethylene terephthalate.jpg|400px|thumb|left|FT-IR:Polyethylene terephthalate Spectrum]]

Links to manufacturer: http://www.gmi-inc.com/thermo-nicolet-nexus-470-ftir.html

==Other links of interest==
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is a technique which is used to obtain an infrared spectrum of absorption or emission of a solid, liquid or gas. An FTIR spectrometer simultaneously collects high spectral resolution data over a wide spectral range. This confers a significant advantage over a dispersive spectrometer which measures intensity over a narrow range of wavelengths at a time. Rotational–vibrational spectroscopy is a branch of molecular spectroscopy concerned with infrared and Raman spectra of molecules in the gas phase. Transitions involving changes in both vibrational and rotational states can be abbreviated as rovibrational (or ro-vibrational) transitions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared_spectroscopy has some helpful gifs of how to tell if a molecule is FTIR active or not.

[[File:FTIR instrument.png|400px|thumb|left|FTIR instrument]]
[[File:FTIR_cheatsheet_2.gif|400px|thumb|left|FTIR_cheatsheet]]

SOPs for PHS

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Listed below are standard operating procedures for handling particularly hazardous substances. The protocols described here are general and may require amending for specific circumstances. The materials listed here shall not be used without the permission of chemistry faculty.

[[Reactive Metals]] - Alkali and alkaline earth metals

[[Halogens]] - Particularly Bromine

[[Metal Hydrides]] - e.g. Lithium aluminum hydride, sodium borohydride

[[Pyrophoric substances]] - e.g. n-butyl lithium

SOPs for PHS

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SOPs for PHS

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[[Reactive Metals]] - Alkali and alkaline earth metals

[[Halogens]] - Particularly Bromine

[[Metal Hydrides]] - e.g. Lithium aluminum hydride, sodium borohydride

[[pyrophoric substances]] - e.g. n-butyl lithium

Resources

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[[Standard Methods]] - explanations of basic methods and techniques frequently used in chemistry

[[SOPs for PHS]] - Standard operating procedures for working with particularly hazardous substances

[[SOPs for instruments]] - Standard operating procedures for working with available instruments

Main Page

2016-05-03T18:29:39Z

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Instrumentation

2016-05-03T18:20:44Z

Sdistin:

Chemicals Remaining in HT

2016-03-29T20:07:21Z

Sdistin:

The following is a list of chemicals in HT which may be disposed of or kept and moved to the CSB. In compiling this list, priority will be given to chemicals about which the Lab Manager is unsure. once this list is populated, please indicate which chemicals should be kept by placing your initials in the "keep" column. If you don't want to edit the page, you may also email sdistin@monmouthcollege.edu with your requests.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! Quant.
! Date
! Condition
! Keep
|-
| row 1, cell 1
| row 1, cell 2
| row 1, cell 3
|
|
|-
| row 2, cell 1
| row 2, cell 2
| row 2, cell 3
|
|
|}

Chemicals Remaining in HT

2016-03-29T18:54:09Z

Sdistin:

The following is a list of chemicals in HT which may be disposed of or kept and moved to the CSB. In compiling this list, priority will be given to chemicals about which the Lab Manager is unsure. once this list is populated, please indicate which chemicals should be kept.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! Quant.
! Date
! Condition
! Keep
|-
| row 1, cell 1
| row 1, cell 2
| row 1, cell 3
|
|
|-
| row 2, cell 1
| row 2, cell 2
| row 2, cell 3
|
|
|}

Chemicals Remaining in HT

2016-03-29T18:46:44Z

Sdistin: Created page with "The following is a list of chemicals in HT which may be disposed of or kept and moved to the CSB. In compiling this list, priority will be given to chemicals about which the..."

The following is a list of chemicals in HT which may be disposed of or kept and moved to the CSB. In compiling this list, priority will be given to chemicals about which the Lab Manager is unsure. once this list is populated, please indicate which chemicals should be kept.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! Quant.
! Condition
! Keep
|-
| row 1, cell 1
| row 1, cell 2
| row 1, cell 3
|
|-
| row 2, cell 1
| row 2, cell 2
| row 2, cell 3
|
|}

HT

2016-03-29T18:32:38Z

Sdistin: Created page with "HT formerly housed the sciences, before the CSB opened. Chemicals Remaining in HT"

HT formerly housed the sciences, before the CSB opened.

[[Chemicals Remaining in HT]]