MRI: Acquisition of a Thin Film Deposition System for Sample Preparation

这项来自主要研究仪器项目的奖励将支持泽维尔大学获得一种薄膜沉积系统，用于生长厚度从几十纳米到几微米的薄膜材料（主要是金属）。这台设备将使三大研究重点受益。这些是：1)超导体和约瑟夫森结阵列的电输运性质的研究；2)研究金属薄膜的生长和表面形貌；3)碳纳米管电学性能的研究。这些领域都需要金属薄膜来制作和/或制备样品。存款系统是该机构建设现有基础设施的下一个合乎逻辑的步骤。此外，泽维尔大学物理系要求所有本科专业的学生完成一项高级研究项目。这些研究项目通常与教师研究项目相一致，并且经常直接联系在一起。通过为本科生提供可行的途径来完成他们的研究要求，这一沉积系统将显著推进本科教育和培训。它的使用将使学生接触到一种重要的实验研究工具，以及重要的样品制作技术，这些技术不是在课堂上教授的，而是通过经验学习的。这项来自主要研究仪器项目的奖励将支持泽维尔大学获得一种薄膜沉积系统，用于生长厚度从几十纳米到几微米的薄膜材料（主要是金属）。这台设备将使三大研究重点受益。这些是：1)超导体和约瑟夫森结阵列的电输运性质的研究；2)研究金属薄膜的生长和表面形貌；3)碳纳米管电学性能的研究。这些领域都需要金属薄膜来制作和/或制备样品。存款系统是该机构建设现有基础设施的下一个合乎逻辑的步骤。此外，泽维尔大学物理系要求所有本科专业的学生完成一项高级研究项目。这些研究项目通常与教师研究项目相一致，并且经常直接联系在一起。通过为本科生提供可行的途径来完成他们的研究要求，这一沉积系统将显著推进本科教育和培训。它的使用将使学生接触到一种重要的实验研究工具，以及重要的样品制作技术，这些技术不是在课堂上教授的，而是通过经验学习的。

This award from the Major Research Instrumentation Program will support Xavier University with the acquisition of a thin film deposition system for growth of thin films of materials (primarily metals) that range in thickness from tens of nanometers to several micrometers. Three main thrusts of research would benefit from this piece of equipment. These are: 1) the study of the electrical transport properties of superconductors and Josephson junction arrays; 2) the study of the growth and surface morphology of metal films; 3) and the study of the electrical properties of carbon nanotubes. Each of these areas requires metal films for sample fabrication and/or preparation. The deposition system is the next logical step in building existing infrastructure at the institution. In addition, the Xavier University Department of Physics requires all of its undergraduate majors to complete a senior research project. These research projects are usually consistent with, and often directly linked to faculty research program. This deposition system would significantly advance undergraduate education and training by offering viable avenues for undergraduate students to carry out their research requirement. Its use will expose students to an important experimental research tool, as well as to important sample fabrication techniques that are not taught in class but are learned through experience.This award from the Major Research Instrumentation Program will support Xavier University with the acquisition of a thin film deposition system for growth of thin films of materials (primarily metals) that range in thickness from tens of nanometers to several micrometers. Three main thrusts of research would benefit from this piece of equipment. These are: 1) the study of the electrical transport properties of superconductors and Josephson junction arrays; 2) the study of the growth and surface morphology of metal films; 3) and the study of the electrical properties of carbon nanotubes. Each of these areas requires metal films for sample fabrication and/or preparation. The deposition system is the next logical step in building existing infrastructure at the institution. In addition, the Xavier University Department of Physics requires all of its undergraduate majors to complete a senior research project. These research projects are usually consistent with, and often directly linked to faculty research program. This deposition system would significantly advance undergraduate education and training by offering viable avenues for undergraduate students to carry out their research requirement. Its use will expose students to an important experimental research tool, as well as to important sample fabrication techniques that are not taught in class but are learned through experience.