MRI: Acquisition of an SEM-EDS-EBSD-CL Microanalytical System for Solid Earth and Climate Change Research

来自重大研究仪器(MRI)计划赠款的资金将用于为缅因州大学地球科学系购买具有二次和背向散射电子探测器、电子背向散射衍射能力和实时彩色阴极发光能力的扫描电子显微镜。该仪器将用于支持教师和学生在地球动力学和地壳研究以及全球气候变化研究方面的研究。该仪器将是早期职业研究人员的主要研究工具，但将被系内的几个教员使用。扫描电子显微镜设施在缅因州是独一无二的，因此将作为与其他大学、州政府机构(如缅因州地质调查局)和私营企业的科学家进行研究合作的地区性设施。该设施及其工作人员还将参加K-12教育和佩诺布斯科特印第安人的外联活动。

Funding from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program grant will support acquisition of an Scanning Electron Microscope with secondary and backscattered electron detectors, electron backscatter diffraction capability, and live-color cathodluminescence capability for the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Maine. The instrument will be used to support faculty and student research in geodynamics and crustal studies and studies of global climate change. The instrument will be the primary research tool of an early career researcher, but will be utilized by several faculty within the department. The scanning electron microscope facility is unique within the state of Maine and will thus operate as a regional facility for research collaboration with scientists from other universities, state government agencies, such as the Maine Geological Survey, and private industry. The facility and its personnel will also participate in outreach activities for K-12 education and the Penobscot Indian Nation.