MRI/RUI: Acquisition of an Analytical LV/HV Scanning Electron Microscope for Enhancement of Research and Training in the Geological, Environmental, Biological and Material Sciences

0321060-这项重大研究仪器(MRI)计划拨款支持购买一台低真空扫描电子显微镜(LV-SEM)，用于地质学、环境科学、生物学、化学、物理学、陶瓷、人类学和法医学的研究和本科生培训。该仪器将配备能量色散光谱仪(EDS)和阴极发光光谱仪(CL)，以提供非常灵活的成像和微量化学分析系统，以支持物理和生命科学的广泛研究和教育计划。将受益的具体研究领域包括矿藏研究、阿巴拉契亚构造研究、油漆和涂料的考古研究、水生昆虫的分类调查以及指纹和人类头发的法医调查。

0321060MuttiThis Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program grant supports the acquisition of a low vacuum scanning electron microscope (LV-SEM) for research and undergraduate student training in geology, environmental science, biology, chemistry, physics, ceramics, anthropology and forensic science. The instrument will be configured with an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) and cathodoluminescence spectrometer (CL) to provide a very flexible imaging and microchemical analytical system to support broad research and educational programs in the physical and life sciences. Specific areas of research that will benefit including studies of ore deposits, Appalachian tectonics, archaeological studies of paints and coatings, taxonomic investigations of aquatic insects, and forensic investigations of fingerprints and human hair.***