MRI: Acquisition of a Microscope-based System for Research and Education on Micro/Nano-Scale Dynamics

建议书编号CMS-0521506(PI：Burak Ozdoganlar，Carnegie-Mellon University)标题：磁共振成像：获取基于显微镜的微观/纳米尺度动力学研究和教育系统摘要这项提议旨在获得用于研究和教育的最先进的仪器，用于精确测量纳米、微和中尺度系统的动态运动。该设备的基本而独特的特点是能够测量不同环境条件下纳米、微和细观结构的三维动态运动，具有无与伦比的精度、频率范围、速度和操作简单。因此，拟议的设备能够将振动和模式测试的全部能力从宏观系统转移到微/纳米级系统，并促进微/纳米动力学(包括多物理现象)的实验研究和模型验证活动。该设备可用于多个学科，包括纳米技术系统、微/纳米机器人、生物力学、微/纳米制造和MEMS/LIGA系统。通过使用这种设备实现的项目，如通过动态实验确定纳米管的弹性性质，以及通过动态响应的变化评估细胞的生物变化，开拓了迄今为止尚未见过的新领域的应用。通过在本科和研究生课程中引入该设备，并通过将其广泛用于创新的、以学生为中心的研究项目，PI将显著促进对微/纳米现象的理解和研究教育。我们希望通过宣传使用拟议的最先进的设备进行研究和教育，来刺激和吸引来自代表性不足群体的学生。该设备支持的每个项目将包括研究生和本科生，以增强他们在微/纳米尺度现象方面的研究经验和专业知识。这些设备，包括创造性的应用，将通过时事通讯、专门网页、个人联系人、研讨会和会议(内部和外部)向工业界、政府和学术界宣布。我们相信，这些设备将在将微纳系统及相关现象转化为商业产品方面发挥关键作用，以获得更清洁的环境、更高效的产品，并显著增强通信、数据存储、传感器、生物技术、医疗、国防和消费品领域的能力。

Proposal No. CMS-0521506 (PI: Burak Ozdoganlar, Carnegie-Mellon University ) Title: MRI: Acquisition of a Microscope-based System for Research and Education on Micro/Nano-Scale DynamicsAbstract This proposal seeks to acquire state-of-the-art instrumentation for precise 3D measurements of dynamic motions of nano-, micro-, and meso-scale systems for research and education. The fundamental and unique characteristic of the equipment is the capability of measuring 3D dynamic motions of nano-, micro- and meso-scale structures under varying environmental conditions with unparalleled accuracy, frequency span, speed, and simplicity of operation. As such, the proposed equipment enables transferring full capability of vibration and modal testing from macro- to micro/nano-scale systems, and facilitates experimental investigations and model validation activities for micro/nano-dynamics, including multi-physics phenomena. The equipment can be utilized in multiple disciplines, including nanotechnology systems, micro/nano-robotics, biomechanics, micro/nano-manufacturing, and MEMS/LIGA systems. The projects enabled by the use of this equipment, such as determination of elastic properties of nanotubes from dynamic experimentation, and assessing biological changes to cells by the changes in dynamic response, exploit applications to new horizons not seen to date. By introducing the equipment in undergraduate and graduate courses, and by extensively using it for innovative, student-centered research projects, the PIs will significantly advance the understanding and research education of micro/nano-scale phenomena. We hope to excite and attract the students from underrepresented groups by publicizing the use of the proposed state-of-the-art equipment for research and education. Each project enabled by the equipment will include both graduate and undergraduate students to enhance their research experience and expertise on micro/nano-scale phenomena. The equipment, including creative applications, will be announced to industry, government and academia (internally and externally) using newsletters, a dedicated webpage, personal contacts, seminars and conferences. We believe the equipment will be pivotal in transforming the micro- and nano-scale systems and associated phenomena to commercial products to obtain cleaner environment, more efficient products, and significantly enhanced capabilities in the areas of communications, data storage, sensors, biotechnology, medical, defense, and consumer products.