MRI R2: Acquisition of a Four Circle X-Ray Diffractometer for Use in Undergraduate Materials Research and Education

该奖项由2009年《美国复苏和再投资法案》(公法111-5)资助。本提案中概述的工作旨在为四圈X射线衍射仪创建一个多用户设施。衍射仪是高度自动化的，这是多用户设施所需的，特别是当大多数用户是本科生时。该仪器具有研究复合材料的小角X射线散射和研究薄膜外延的倒易空间作图的能力，并具有完成组合薄膜研究的扫描阶段。该仪器将有助于推进几个重要的研究项目，包括使用组合技术研究MAX相的基本化学/结构/性能关系，一组具有特殊耐火和摩擦学性能的有趣化合物，确定通过重复使用导致磁流变弹性体退化的机制，通过阳离子取代优化多功能氧化物，以及用于靶向输送抗癌药物的磁性纳米颗粒的功能化。这些项目来自广泛的领域，都有可能产生重大的技术影响。此外，该工具还具有促进新泽西州南部经济的潜力，因为它可以用于与位于罗文大学校园的新南泽西创新中心的初创企业对接。非技术摘要该奖项由2009年美国复苏和再投资法案(公法111-5)资助。本提案中概述的工作旨在为X射线衍射仪创建一个多用户设施。X射线的波长接近原子尺寸，使人们能够探测物质的结构，因此衍射仪是材料研究中不可或缺的工具。利用所提出的仪器，人们可以识别新的化合物及其结构，研究纳米颗粒的形态和尺寸，并研究多层膜的表面，即使膜被掩埋。该设施将加强研究新材料的现有研究和教育项目，并促进新的跨学科项目的创建，特别是随着新宣布的罗文大学库珀医学院的成立。对这项收购的支持将导致新材料的开发，用于各种应用，如药物治疗、防护涂层、储能和振动控制。此外，这一工具还将通过与位于南泽西创新中心的公司进行互动，提高我们影响该地区企业的能力。

0960003LoflandRowan U.Technical AbstractThis award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5). The work outlined in this proposal aims to create a multiple user facility for a four-circle x-ray diffractometer. The diffractometer is highly automated, as required for a multi-user facility, particularly when most of the users are undergraduates. The instrument is capable of small angle x-ray scattering for studying composites and reciprocal space mapping for investigating film epitaxy, and it has a scanning stage for completing combinatorial thin-film studies. The instrument will allow the advancement of several important research projects including the use of combinatorial techniques to investigate the fundamental chemical/structural/property relationships in MAX phases, an interesting set of compounds with unusual refractory and tribological properties, the determination of the mechanism leading to the degradation of magnetorheological elastomers through repeated use, the optimization of multifunctional oxides by cationic substitutions as well as the functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles for targeted delivery of cancer medications. These projects, from a wide array of fields, all have potential for significant technological impact. Additionally the instrumentation also has the potential to enhance the economy of southern New Jersey as it can be used for interfacing with start-ups at the new South Jersey Innovation Center located on the Rowan University campus.Non-Technical AbstractThis award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5). The work outlined in this proposal aims to create a multiple user facility for an x-ray diffractometer. X-rays have a wavelength near atomic dimensions, allowing one to probe the structure of matter and thus a diffractometer is an indispensable tool in materials research. With the proposed instrument, one can identify new compounds and their structures, study the morphology and size of nanoparticles, and investigate the surfaces of multilayered films, even if the film is buried. The facility will enhance existing research and educational programs investigating novel materials as well as promote the creation of new interdisciplinary programs, particularly with advent of the newly announced Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Support of this acquisition will lead to the development of new materials for various applications such as drug therapies, protective coatings, energy storage, and vibration control. In addition, this instrument will improve our ability to impact businesses in the region through interactions with companies at the on-campus South Jersey Innovation Center.