Development of an Atomic Resolution Analytical Transmission Electron Microscopy Facility for Materials Research and Education

这是一份仪器采购合同，用于升级休斯顿大学和莱斯大学的用户设备，并提供新的能力。有了这种新能力，就可以检测到材料的化学和组成的变化，即使这些变化发生在材料内部不到一纳米的范围内。新技术的关键是能够形成非常小的电子探针（直径小于0.2纳米），并能够精确定位和控制探针。通过材料传输的电子包含了电子探针所在位置的材料的化学信息。这种新能力使研究人员能够分析这些电子。除了“结构”图像之外，这些电子还可以用来生成材料的“成分”图像。预计休斯顿大学和莱斯大学用户之间的密切合作将导致现代电子显微镜技术知识的转移，使本科生和研究生的教育受益。教育机会将作为电子显微镜的正式课程提供，包括实验室组成部分和通过多用户材料表征设施（MCF）研究体验项目。MCF也是这一教育推广计划的重要组成部分，旨在提高K12学生对科学的兴趣和成就，并为教师的发展提供机会。***这是一项仪器采购合同，用于升级休斯顿大学和莱斯大学的用户设施并提供新功能。有了这种新能力，就可以检测到材料的化学和组成的变化，即使这些变化发生在材料内部不到一纳米的范围内。新技术的关键是能够形成非常小的电子探针（直径小于0.2纳米），并能够精确定位和控制探针。通过材料传输的电子包含了电子探针所在位置的材料的化学信息。这种新能力使研究人员能够分析这些电子。除了“结构”图像之外，这些电子还可以用来生成材料的“成分”图像。预计休斯顿大学和莱斯大学用户之间的密切合作将导致现代电子显微镜技术知识的转移，使本科生和研究生的教育受益。教育机会将作为电子显微镜的正式课程提供，包括实验室组成部分和通过多用户材料表征设施（MCF）研究体验项目。MCF也是教育推广计划的重要组成部分，旨在提高K12学生对科学的兴趣和成就，并为教师的发展提供机会。%%% %

0076501JacobsonThis is an instrument acquisition award to upgrade a user facility and provide a new capability at the University of Houston and at Rice University. With this new capability, variations in the chemistry and the composition of materials can be detected, even if these changes occur within less than one nanometer within the material. The key to the new technique is the ability to form very small electron probe (less than 0.2 nanometer in diameter) and the ability to precisely position and control the probe. Electrons transmitted through the material contain information about the chemistry of the material at the location of the electron probe. This new capability allows researchers to analyze these electrons. These electrons can also be used to generate a "compositional" image of the material, in addition to the "structural" image. It is anticipated that the close collaboration between the users at the University of Houston and at Rice University initiated with this proposal will lead to transfer of knowledge in modern electron microscopy techniques benefiting the education of undergraduate and graduate students. Educational opportunities will be provided as formal courses in electron microscopy including a laboratory component and through multi-user materials characterization facility (MCF) research experience programs. MCF is also an important component in this educational outreach programs designed to increases K12 student interest and achievement in science and provide opportunities for the development of teachers. ***This is an instrument acquisition award to upgrade a user facility and provide a new capability at the University of Houston and at Rice University. With this new capability, variations in the chemistry and the composition of materials can be detected, even if these changes occur within less than one nanometer within the material. The key to the new technique is the ability to form very small electron probe (less than 0.2 nanometer in diameter) and the ability to precisely position and control the probe. Electrons transmitted through the material contain information about the chemistry of the material at the location of the electron probe. This new capability allows researchers to analyze these electrons. These electrons can also be used to generate a "compositional" image of the material, in addition to the "structural" image. It is anticipated that the close collaboration between the users at the University of Houston and at Rice University initiated with this proposal will lead to transfer of knowledge in modern electron microscopy techniques benefiting the education of undergraduate and graduate students. Educational opportunities will be provided as formal courses in electron microscopy including a laboratory component and through multi-user materials characterization facility (MCF) research experience programs. MCF is also an important component in this educational outreach programs designed to increases K12 student interest and achievement in science and provide opportunities for the development of teachers.%%%