Acquisition of a Micro-Thermal Analysis Microscope for Studying Novel Materials and Student Training

材料研究仪器项目的这一奖项将为北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校购买微型热分析(MTA)系统提供支持，该系统是一种具有热分析和热机械分析能力的原子力显微镜。局部加热和局部热物性测量是组合合成大块金属玻璃(BMG)基薄膜研究的两个关键特征。此外，还可以实现对纳米结构的局部加工和操纵。磁性BMG的局部诱导纳米化可以产生磁性的空间图案化，而碳纳米管的图案化可以通过在BMG衬底上进行纳米焊接来实现。除了研究生和本科生的研究，MTA系统还将用于与当地学校系统的拓展活动，为实践纳米级热性能提供一个独特的平台。材料仪器研究计划的这一奖项将为北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校购买微型热分析(MTA)系统提供支持，这是一种具有热和热机械分析能力的原子力显微镜。局部加热和局部热物性测量是组合合成大块金属玻璃(BMG)基薄膜研究的两个关键特征。此外，还可以实现对纳米结构的局部加工和操纵。磁性BMG的局部诱导纳米化可以产生磁性的空间图案化，而碳纳米管的图案化可以通过在BMG衬底上进行纳米焊接来实现。除了研究生和本科生的研究，MTA系统还将用于外展活动，当地学校系统将提供一个独特的平台，让人们在纳米尺度的热性能方面亲身体验。

This award from the Instrumentation for Materials Research program will provide support to the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill for the acquisition of a micro-thermal analysis (mTA) system which is an atomic force microscope with the capabilities of thermal and thermal mechanical analysis. The local heating and local measurements of thermal properties are two critical features for the research of bulk metallic glass (BMG)-based films produced by combinatorial synthesis. In addition, local processing and manipulation of nanostructures can also be accomplished. Spatial patterning of magnetic properties could arise from locally induced nanocrystallization of magnetic BMG and patterning of carbon nanotubes can be accomplished by nano-welding on BMG substrate. In addition to graduate and undergraduate research, the mTA system will be used for outreach activities with local school systems providing a unique platform for hands-on experiences in nanoscale thermal properties.This award from the Instrumentation for Materials Research program will provide support to the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill for the acquisition of a micro-thermal analysis (mTA) system which is an atomic force microscope with the capabilities of thermal and thermal mechanical analysis. The local heating and local measurements of thermal properties are two critical features for the research of bulk metallic glass (BMG)-based films produced by combinatorial synthesis. In addition, local processing and manipulation of nanostructures can also be accomplished. Spatial patterning of magnetic properties could arise from locally induced nanocrystallization of magnetic BMG and patterning of carbon nanotubes can be accomplished by nano-welding on BMG substrate. In addition to graduate and undergraduate research, the mTA system will be used for outreach activities with local school systems providing a unique platform for hands-on experiences in nanoscale thermal properties.