Acquisition of a Multipurpose X-Ray Diffractometer to Advance Studies of Cocrystallization and Polymorphism
Abstract
Crystalline materials play a central role in many military technologies including energetic materials (especially explosives and propellants) as well as optical and electronic materials. Because structure dictates function, controlling and understanding the organization of building units (atoms, molecules, macromolecules) is a critical focus of technology development. Of all the techniques available to examine atomic-scale structure, X-ray diffraction is the most generally useful for crystalline materials because it can provide information ranging from a unique fingerprint for phase identification/differentiation (as exemplified by powder X-ray diffraction) to a full description of three dimensional structure in the solid state (typically from single crystal X- ray diffraction). The proposed instrument acquisition will provide these capabilities with enhanced sensitivity, resolution, and throughput compared to methods currently available to the PI and thus push forward progress in a research program focused on the cocrystallization of organic materials as a powerful path to realizing improved properties. The results obtained, and indeed the new science enabled, is anticipated to have broad impact within a military research establishment that is quickly embracing and deploying cocrystals developed in the PIs lab for consideration as next generation energetics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 11, 2018
- Source ID
- W911NF1710266
Entities
People
- Adam J. Matzger
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army
- University of Michigan