MRI: Acquisition of Transmission Electron Microscope for Advanced Materials Relating to Energy Storage, Alternative Energy, Remediation, and Superconductors

1126350博特拟议的项目是收购一个透射电子显微镜（TEM）与纳米材料表征能力，特别是JEM-2100 F由JEOL有限公司生产的JEM-2100 F将支持来自3所学院的研究人员在俄亥俄州大学代表5个部门和众多的本科生和研究生学术课程，包括3个跨学科的研究生课程。主要用户包括51名研究生、16名本科生和6名博士后研究人员。该提案的大多数主要用户和调查人员一直在俄亥俄州能源与环境卓越中心下属的俄亥俄州大学的不同项目中进行合作，这一名称认可了该机构在能源和污染研究方面的州和国家声誉，以及其在该领域创造就业机会的潜力。研究人员计划使用拟议的设备继续研究先进材料，并将其应用于能源、替代燃料、补救和超导体。这些教师之间正在进行的合作存在于化学，物理，生物化学，环境科学以及化学和电气工程。JEM-2100 F将取代俄亥俄州大学现有的TEM。目前的TEM，JEOL 1010，几乎是25岁。它的缺点包括成像能力和分辨率以今天的标准来看是平庸的，缺乏诸如EDS的分析能力，以及缺乏高质量的数字成像。大约40%的俄亥俄州大学学生来自阿巴拉契亚俄亥俄州地区。购买JEM-2100 F等用于全球一系列行业和应用的尖端研究仪器，可以通过提供大大增强的教育机会，使俄亥俄州东南部的居民受益匪浅。JEM-2100 F将用于各种教育环境，包括课堂教学和演示，外展和由PI提供的研讨会。该大学也是阿巴拉契亚俄亥俄州地区经济发展的重要力量，那里16.7%的居民低于联邦贫困线（全国贫困率为13.3%）。通过他们的创新中心，一个企业孵化设施，其中包括一系列小型，不断增长的高科技公司，俄亥俄州大学贡献了一个重要的研究引擎，有助于推动当地经济。高分辨率透射电子显微镜的存在将使E3能够在纳米尺度上进行分析，这将大大有利于其技术的发展。

1126350BotteThe proposed project is for the acquisition of a transmission electron microscope (TEM) with nanoscale materials characterization capability, specifically a JEM-2100F manufactured by JEOL Ltd. The JEM-2100F will support investigators from 3 colleges at Ohio University representing 5 departments and a multitude of undergraduate and graduate academic programs, including 3 interdisciplinary graduate programs. The major users collectively have 51 graduate students, 16 undergraduate students, and 6 postdoctoral researchers. Most of the major users and investigators of this proposal have been collaborating in different projects at Ohio University under the State of Ohio's Center of Excellence in Energy and the Environment, a designation which recognizes the institution's state and national reputation for energy and pollution research, as well as its potential to create jobs in the field. The investigators plan to use the proposed equipment to continue their research on advanced materials with applications in energy, alternative fuels, remediation, and superconductors. The ongoing collaborations among these faculty members exist across chemistry, physics, biochemistry, environmental science, and chemical and electrical engineering. The JEM-2100F will replace the existing TEM at Ohio University. The current TEM, a JEOL 1010, is almost 25 years old. Its drawbacks include mediocre imaging capability and resolution by today's standards, the lack of analysis capabilities such as EDS, and the lack of high-quality, digital imaging. Approximately 40% of Ohio University students come from the Appalachian Ohio area. Purchasing a cutting edge research instrument used in a range of industries and applications globally, such as the JEM-2100F, can powerfully benefit southeastern Ohio residents by providing greatly enhanced educational opportunities. The JEM-2100F will be used in a variety of educational contexts, including classroom instruction and demonstrations, outreach, and workshops offered by the PI. The university is also an important force in regional economic development for Appalachian Ohio, where 16.7% of the residents are below the federal poverty line (the national rate is 13.3%). Through their Innovation Center, a business incubation facility which houses a range of small, growing, high-tech companies, Ohio University contributes a vital research engine that helps fuels the local economy. The presence of a high-resolution transmission electron microscope will enable E3 to do analyses on the nanoscale which will greatly benefit the development of its technologies.