MRI: Acquisition of a Scanning Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis Microprobe to Enhance Multidisciplinary Research and Education at Portland State University and Beyond

该项目的目标是获得一种用于化学分析的扫描电子光谱(ESCA)微探针，以填补表面分析能力方面的关键空白，并极大地扩展波特兰州立大学(PSU)和其他地方在表面科学、生物传感器、纳米设备等方面的研究可能性。该方法是在PSU的多用户核心研究机构电子显微镜和纳米加工中心安装这样一台最先进的表面表征仪器，随后为国内外研究人员和学生以及来自高科技行业的技术人员提供专业培训和研究支持，扩大现有课程并开发新课程。该项目的智力优势是将扫描ESCA微探针与低表面损伤C60溅射源进行独特的集成，以提供目前在大波特兰地区无法提供的高分辨率表面分析能力。它将使学术研究人员和工业技术人员能够准确地识别化学状态和组成、能带结构，并进一步了解无机和有机纳米材料的表面性质。该项目的广泛影响是，它将显著1)使超过18个NSF、DOD、DOE等项目开展研究活动，总金额超过1,000万美元；2)扩大计划中的研究提案的科学影响；3)通过现有和新开发的课程和培训计划，为跨学科的研究培训和教育提供独特的机会；4)促进新教师的招聘和促进初级教师的职业发展；5)增加与现有合作伙伴的大学间/大学内和行业合作，同时促进与潜在合作伙伴的新合作。

The objective of this project is to acquire a scanning electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA) microprobe to fill a critical gap in surface analysis capabilities and greatly expand research possibilities in surface science, biosensor, nanodevices etc. at Portland State University (PSU) and beyond. The approach is to install such a state-of-the-art surface characterization instrument at the Center for Electron Microscopy and Nanofabrication, a multi-user core research facility at PSU, subsequently offer professional training and research support to internal and external researchers and students as well as technical personnel from high-tech industry, expand existing and develop new courses.The intellectual merit of this project is the unique integration of the scanning ESCA microprobe with a low-surface-damage C60 sputtering source to provide high-resolution surface analysis capabilities, not currently available at the greater Portland Area. It will allow academic researchers and industrial technical personnel to accurately identify the chemical state and composition, band structures and further understand the surface nature of inorganic and organic nanomaterials.The broad impact of this project is that it will significantly 1) Enable research activities in over 18 NSF, DOD, DOE etc. projects totaling over $10M; 2) Expand the scientific impact of planned research proposals; 3) Provide unique opportunities for the interdisciplinary research training and education via existing and newly developed courses and training programs; 4) Facilitate new faculty recruitment and advance junior faculty career development; 5) Increase inter /intra university and industry collaborations with current partners, while stimulating new collaborations with potential partners.