Using NMR to Expand Chemistry Research and Educational Experiences at North Carolina Central University, an Historically Black University
Abstract
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 and the Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act for 2016 allocated $28M to assist Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI). The program aims to (a) enhance research programs and capabilities in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the national security functions of DoD; (b) enhance the capacity of HBCU/MI to participate in defense research programs and activities; and (c) increase the number of graduates, including underrepresented minorities, in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) that are important to the defense mission. The FY 2016 DoD HBCU/MI Research and Education Program Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicited proposals from single investigators at HBCUs and MIs for the acquisition equipment and instrumentation in scientific areas important to one or more the three defense research offices, namely: Army Research Office (ARO); Office of Naval Research (ONR); and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). All equipment/instrument grant awards made under this program will have a 12-month performance period. This proposal requests funding for the acquisition of a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer to enhance North Carolina Central University s (NCCU) research capabilities in chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science.The requested NMR will directly impact research efforts in the areas of stimuli-responsive materials, semi-conducting materials, and DNA structural characterization. The instrument will also be accessible to undergraduate students as part of their laboratory courses and will also augment existing external partnerships.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- May 22, 2017
- Source ID
- W911NF1610412
Entities
People
- Nathan Wymer
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- North Carolina College
- Office of the Secretary of Defense