Acquisition of a Variable Temperature Automated X-Ray Diffractometer for Materials Science Research and Education

材料研究仪器的这一奖项将允许北达科他州大学（UND）购买一台变温自动X射线衍射仪。UND目前正在扩大和改善其材料科学相关的研究和教学活动。该仪器允许收集高分辨率的X-射线衍射数据的标本在300至2000 K的温度范围内，在广泛的环境条件。此外，这一系统将利用现有的最新软件和数据库，对所获得的数据进行准确和有效的分析。该衍射仪将支持对各种材料的研究，如纳米结构材料，超导体，磁性材料，形状选择催化剂，光催化氧化剂和智能材料，如Terfenol-D和Invar。作为UND唯一的现代化X射线衍射仪，为研究人员提供了动手操作，负担得起的访问，拟议的仪器预计将促进UND至少三个学术部门和两个学院的研究活动。通过参与相关的研究项目，研究生和本科生研究生将有机会在x射线衍射技术的现代方面进行培训。此外，通过将实验室实验纳入现有和新的班级，学术学生也将受益于拟议的设施。最后，因为UND拥有全国最大的美洲原住民学生群体之一，该仪器将为UND学生提供一个机会，让他们体验材料科学中最通用和最广泛使用的实验技术之一。材料研究仪器的这一奖项将使北达科他州大学（UND）能够购买一台变温自动x-射线衍射仪UND目前正在扩大和改善其材料科学相关的研究和教学活动。该仪器允许收集高分辨率的X-射线衍射数据的标本在300至2000 K的温度范围内，在广泛的环境条件。此外，这一系统将利用现有的最新软件和数据库，对所获得的数据进行准确和有效的分析。该衍射仪将支持对各种材料的研究，如纳米结构材料，超导体，磁性材料，形状选择催化剂，光催化氧化剂和智能材料，如Terfenol-D和Invar。作为UND唯一的现代化X射线衍射仪，为研究人员提供了动手操作，负担得起的访问，拟议的仪器预计将促进UND至少三个学术部门和两个学院的研究活动。通过参与相关的研究项目，研究生和本科生研究生将有机会在x射线衍射技术的现代方面进行培训。此外，通过将实验室实验纳入现有和新的班级，学术学生也将受益于拟议的设施。最后，由于UND拥有全国最大的美洲原住民学生群体之一，该仪器将为属于代表性不足的民族的UND学生提供机会，体验材料科学中最通用和最广泛使用的实验技术之一。

This award from the Instrumentation for Materials Research will allow the University of North Dakota (UND) to purchase a variable temperature automated x-ray diffractometer. UND is presently in the process of expanding and improving its materials science related research and teaching activities. The instrument permits collecting high-resolution x-ray diffraction data for specimens in the temperature range of 300 to 2000 K under a wide range of environmental conditions. In addition, this system will allow for accurate and efficient analysis of the acquired data using the latest software and databases available. This diffractometer will support research on a wide range of materials such as nano-structured materials, superconductors, magnetic materials, shape-selective catalysts, photocatalytic oxidizers, and smart materials such as Terfenol-D and Invar. As UND's only modern x-ray diffractometer that provides hands-on, affordable access to its researchers, the proposed instrument is expected to facilitate the research activities of at least three academic departments and two colleges at UND. Through participation in related research projects, graduate and undergraduate research students will have the opportunity to train in modern aspects of x-ray diffraction technique. In addition, through the incorporation of laboratory experiments into existing and new classes, academic students will also benefit from the proposed facility. Finally, because UND has one of the largest Native American student populations in the nation, the instrument will present an opportunity for UND students belonging to an under-represented ethnic group to experience one of the most versatile and widely used experimental techniques in materials science.This award from the Instrumentation for Materials Research will allow the University of North Dakota (UND) to purchase a variable temperature automated x-ray diffractometer. UND is presently in the process of expanding and improving its materials science related research and teaching activities. The instrument permits collecting high-resolution x-ray diffraction data for specimens in the temperature range of 300 to 2000 K under a wide range of environmental conditions. In addition, this system will allow for accurate and efficient analysis of the acquired data using the latest software and databases available. This diffractometer will support research on a wide range of materials such as nano-structured materials, superconductors, magnetic materials, shape-selective catalysts, photocatalytic oxidizers, and smart materials such as Terfenol-D and Invar. As UND's only modern x-ray diffractometer that provides hands-on, affordable access to its researchers, the proposed instrument is expected to facilitate the research activities of at least three academic departments and two colleges at UND. Through participation in related research projects, graduate and undergraduate research students will have the opportunity to train in modern aspects of x-ray diffraction technique. In addition, through the incorporation of laboratory experiments into existing and new classes, academic students will also benefit from the proposed facility. Finally, because UND has one of the largest Native American student populations in the nation, the instrument will present an opportunity for UND students belonging to an under-represented ethnic group to experience one of the most versatile and widely used experimental techniques in materials science.