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

主要研究仪器（MRI）计划拨款的资金将用于支持缅因州大学地球科学系购买带有次级和背散射电子探测器、电子背散射衍射能力和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，但将由系内的几个教师使用。扫描电子显微镜设施在缅因州内是独一无二的，因此将作为一个区域设施，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。该设施及其工作人员还将参加K-12教育和Penobscot印第安民族的外联活动。

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.