Acquisition of Scanning Electron Microscope and X-Ray Diffractometer for Multi-disciplinary Research and Education

南阿拉巴马大学将获得一台扫描电子显微镜和x射线衍射仪，用于多学科研究和教育。这是材料研究的两个基本仪器。扫描电子显微镜允许分析材料的微观结构特征，而x射线衍射仪识别它们的晶体结构特性。该仪器将用于支持几个研究项目，包括硬涂层和高温超导体薄膜的激光沉积和加工，分子筛沸石和用于电催化的金属掺杂玻璃碳的合成和表征，以及用于药用的晶体生长抑制剂的开发。这些工具也将用于支持课程发展。材料科学实验室的学生将利用这些仪器对材料的结构、性能和加工之间的关系进行实验。扫描电子显微镜和x射线衍射仪是材料研究中必不可少的仪器。两者都是入门级的工具，非常适合本科和硕士水平的教育和研究项目。因此，他们将对南阿拉巴马大学的基础设施产生实质性的积极影响。* * *

9512324 Kumar A scanning electron microscope and x-ray diffractometer will be acquired and utilized for multi-disciplinary research and education at the University of South Alabama. These are two basic pieces of instrumentation for materials research. The scanning electron microscope permits analysis of the microstructural characteristics of materials whereas the X-ray diffractometer identifies their crystallographic structural properties. The instrumentation will be used in support of several research programs which include laser deposition and processing of hard coatings and of high temperature superconductor films, synthesis and characterization of molecular sieve zeolites and of metal doped glassy carbon for electrocatalysis, and development of crystal growth inhibitors for medicinal purposes. The instruments will also be used to support curriculum development. Students in the Materials Science Laboratory will utilize the instruments for several experiments on the relationship between structure, properties, and processing of materials. %%% The scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffractometer are essential instruments for materials research. Both are entry level instruments, quite appropriate for undergraduate and masters level education and research programs. As such they will have a substantial positive impact upon the infrastructure at the University of South Alabama. ***