MRI: Acquisition of a Field Emission Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope for Research and Education in Nanomaterials and Biological Structures at Tulane University

MRI：购买场发射环境扫描电子显微镜，用于杜兰大学纳米材料和生物结构的研究和教育

• 批准号: 0421112
• 负责人: Vijay John
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Tulane University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-08-01 至 2006-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0421112&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Acquisition; Field; Emission; Environmental

The scanning electron microscope system will be used to carry out a wide range of innovative research projects ranging from the understanding of nanomaterials to the fine structures inherent in biological systems. In the nanomaterials research, the instrument will be used to examine the structure of thin films and extended hierarchical structures. These studies will lead to the development of new catalysts and membranes, photovoltaic and thermoelectric devices, and in the development of lightweight composite structures. The studies will also lead to new avenues to manufacture nanostructured materials. In biology, the research will help define the fine structures of freshwater fishes, such as tail neuromasts in darters and lip-surface anatomy in suckers, in order to refine their taxonomy and systematics. This work will lead to a better understanding of freshwater fish biodiversity in North America. The proposed instrument acquisition will greatly improve the infrastructure for research and education at Tulane University. It will be housed in the Coordinated Instrumentation Facility (CIF) at Tulane, which is a facility that operates and maintains university-wide shared instrumentation. The instrument will be available to the entire university community and will enhance excellence in graduate and undergraduate education at Tulane. The proposed instrument will be used in training and class demonstrations and will provide research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. This acquisition will play an important role in encouraging the participation of underrepresented groups in the areas of science and engineering, through such existing programs as the Louisiana Alliance for Minority Participation (LAMP), the Tulane/Xavier combined degree program, and the Graduate Alliance Program (GAELA). In addition, this acquisition will help to attract high-quality students and faculty to Tulane University.

扫描电子显微镜系统将用于开展广泛的创新研究项目，从纳米材料的理解到生物系统中固有的精细结构。在纳米材料的研究中，该仪器将被用于检查薄膜的结构和扩展的分级结构。这些研究将导致开发新的催化剂和膜，光伏和热电设备，并在开发轻质复合材料结构。这些研究还将为制造纳米结构材料开辟新的途径。在生物学方面，这项研究将有助于确定淡水鱼的精细结构，如镖鲈的尾神经乳突和吸盘的唇表面解剖，以完善它们的分类和系统学。这项工作将有助于更好地了解北美淡水鱼的生物多样性。 拟议的仪器采购将大大改善杜兰大学的研究和教育基础设施。它将被安置在杜兰大学的协调仪器设施（CIF）中，这是一个操作和维护全校共享仪器的设施。该仪器将提供给整个大学社区，并将提高在杜兰大学的研究生和本科教育的卓越性。 拟议的仪器将用于培训和课堂演示，并将为本科生和研究生提供研究机会。此次收购将在鼓励代表性不足的群体参与科学和工程领域发挥重要作用，通过路易斯安那州少数民族参与联盟（LAMP），杜兰/泽维尔联合学位课程和研究生联盟计划（GAELA）等现有计划。此外，此次收购将有助于吸引高质量的学生和教师到杜兰大学。