MRI: Acquisition of an X-ray Diffraction Unit with in Situ DSC and Reaction Capabilities for Nanotechnology and Materials Science Research at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

建议标题：核磁共振：在波多黎各大学收购具有原位差示扫描量热分析和纳米技术和材料科学反应能力的X射线衍射仪提议编号：cts-0619349-MRIP主要研究员：Arturo J.Hernandez-Maldonado研究所：波多黎各大学马亚圭兹分校通过这笔赠款，波多黎各大学马亚圭兹分校将获得具有原位差示扫描量热和反应能力的X射线衍射仪，以支持该大学在纳米技术、工程材料、环境和能源科学方面的研究和教育努力。该设备使用交叉光束光学技术，允许在聚焦(布拉格-布伦塔诺)和平行光束几何模式之间轻松切换。这种多功能仪器允许使用几个附件来执行广泛的相关分析，包括DSC和高温气相反应分析。这些分析和方法的可获得性将进一步推动正在进行的关于纳米结构和纳米多孔材料(包括与吸附和催化有关的材料)、磁性纳米结构、纳米复合材料和聚合物等的合成和表征的UPRM研究倡议。这些设备附件将使研究人员能够快速准确地确定相结构、与温度相关的相变、热稳定性和合成机理，从而在各自的领域取得重大进展。为了设计可用的纳米结构材料，需要准确和详细的结构组成和拓扑信息。此次收购还将有助于发展和加强机构SMET项目和研究中心。由于波多黎各没有一个X射线衍射仪具有如此广泛的高精度物相和结构表征能力，该仪器也将对其他研究机构产生影响。这些设备将通过UPRM的材料研究和教育伙伴关系(NSF-PREM)计划提供给波多黎各的其他研究人员和合作的少数族裔服务机构。此次收购还将加强培训各级学生的仪器基础。它将让学生从代表不足的群体中立即受益，因为他们可以获得实践经验，并学习如何使用这些组合的纳米表征技术。这项建议还将通过即将建立的UPRM本科生研究经验(REU)计划，为本科生和K-12教师提供独特和有意义的研究经验。

AbstractProposal Title: MRI: Acquisition of an X-ray Diffraction Unit with in Situ DSC and Reaction Capabilities for Nanotechnology and Materials Science at the University of Puerto Rico - MayaguezProposal Number: CTS-0619349-MRIPrincipal Investigator: Arturo J. Hernandez-MaldonadoInstitution: University of Puerto Rico - MayaguezThrough this grant, the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM) will acquire and X-ray Diffaction (XRD) unit with in Situ Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Reaction capabilities to support research and education efforts in nanotechnology, engineering materials, and environmental and energy sciences at UPRM. The equipment uses cross beam optics technology that allows to easily switch between focusing (Bragg-Brentano) and parallel beam geometries modes. This versatile apparatus permits the use of several attachments to perform a wide array of related analysis including DSC and high temperature gas phase reaction analyses. The availability of these analyses and methods will further ongoing UPRM research initiatives related to synthesis and characterization of nanostructured and nanoporous materials (including those related to adsorption and catalysis), magnetic nanostructures, nanocomposites, and polymers, among many others. The equipment attachments will allow the researchers to make significant advancement in their respective fields by allowing fast and accurate determination of phase structures, temperature dependant phase changes, thermal stability, and synthesis mechanisms. In order to design usable nanostructured materials, accurate and detailed structural composition and topology information is required. This acquisition will also help to grow and fortify the institutional SMET programs and research centers. Because there are no XRD units in Puerto Rico having such wide range of high precision phase- and structure-characterization capabilities, this instrument will also impact other research institutions. The equipment will be made available to other researchers in Puerto Rico and in collaborating Minority Serving Institutions through UPRM's Partnership for Research and Education on Materials (NSF-PREM) program. The acquisition will also strengthen the instrumentation base for training students at all levels. It will instantly benefit students from underrepresented groups by allowing them to get hands-on experience and learn how to use these combined nano-characterization techniques. This proposal will also provide a unique and meaningful research experience to both undergraduate students and K-12 teachers through the soon to be established UPRM's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program.