Acquisition of a Transmission Electron Microscope for Nano/Biomaterials Research and Education

购买透射电子显微镜用于纳米/生物材料研究和教育

• 批准号: 0619440
• 负责人: Arijit Bose
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Rhode Island
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-08-15 至 2008-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0619440&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Acquisition; Transmission; Electron; Microscope; Nano

AbstractProposal Title: MRI: Acquisition of a Transmission Electron Microscope for Nano/Biomaterials Research and EducationProposal Number: CTS-0619440-MRIPrincipal Investigator: Arijit BoseInstitution: University of Rhode IslandThis award will acquire a Scanning/Transmission Electron Microscope (S/TEM) for research and education spanning inorganic, organic and biological nanomaterials at the University of Rhode Island (URI). The S/TEM system will be used to carry out a wide range of innovative research projects including the examination of surfactant microstructure evolution in highly constrained domains, which is useful for drug delivery as well as surfactant-mediated oil recovery operations. It will be employed for the characterization of fracture in nanoparticle/polymer composite materials especially under extreme or impact loading conditions. The instrument will be used to study marine phytoplankton biodiversity and evolutionary ecology and to understand the toxicological impact of nanoparticles. Colleagues from industry and about a half-dozen other URI faculty from various departments as well as other universities will also extensively use this new instrument in their research in topics ranging from light-induced changes in surfactant microstructures to measurement of surface relaxation in magnetic nanoparticles. The S/TEM instrument, along with improved cryo- sample preparation and imaging capability, will have a significant impact on research and education at the University of Rhode Island, regional universities and will improve collaborations with industry and provide significant new outreach capabilities to local high schools. The proposed instrument will greatly improve the infrastructure for research and education at URI. The ability to control the microscope remotely will allow high school students to operate the S/TEM through the internet, providing them with unique hands-on experience on a state-of-the-art instrument. Local as well as national industries will also use the microscope, allowing collaborations to extend well beyond the university. Beginning with the LSAMP program at URI, this acquisition will play an important role in encouraging the participation of underrepresented groups in the areas of science and engineering through exposure to state-of-the-art technology. In addition, this acquisition will help to attract high-quality faculty and students to URI. Its use by a wide range of investigators will promote a synergistic climate of cross-disciplinary and inter-institutional research.

摘要提案标题：磁共振成像：购买用于纳米/生物材料研究和教育的透射电子显微镜提案编号：CTS-0619440-MRI主要研究者： Arijit Bose机构： 罗德岛大学该奖项将获得一台扫描/透射电子显微镜（S/TEM），用于罗得岛大学（URI）无机、有机和生物纳米材料的研究和教育。 S/TEM系统将用于开展广泛的创新研究项目，包括在高度受限的领域检查表面活性剂微观结构的演变，这对于药物输送以及表面活性剂介导的采油操作非常有用。 它将用于表征纳米颗粒/聚合物复合材料的断裂，特别是在极端或冲击载荷条件下。 该仪器将用于研究海洋浮游植物生物多样性和进化生态学，并了解纳米颗粒的毒理学影响。来自工业界的同事和来自各个部门以及其他大学的大约六名其他URI教师也将广泛使用这种新仪器进行研究，研究主题从表面活性剂微观结构的光致变化到磁性纳米颗粒表面弛豫的测量。 S/TEM仪器沿着改进的低温样品制备和成像能力将对罗得岛大学和地区大学的研究和教育产生重大影响，并将改善与工业界的合作，并为当地高中提供重要的新外联能力。 拟议的文书将大大改善URI的研究和教育基础设施。 远程控制显微镜的能力将允许高中生通过互联网操作S/TEM，为他们提供在最先进仪器上的独特实践经验。 地方和国家工业也将使用显微镜，使合作远远超出了大学。 从URI的LSAMP计划开始，此次收购将在鼓励代表性不足的群体通过接触最先进的技术参与科学和工程领域方面发挥重要作用。 此外，此次收购将有助于吸引高质量的教师和学生到URI。 广泛的调查人员使用该工具将促进跨学科和机构间研究的协同气氛。