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能谱（ESCA）微探针，以填补表面分析能力的关键空白，并极大地扩展波特兰州立大学（PSU）及其他大学在表面科学，生物传感器，纳米器件等方面的研究可能性。该方法是在PSU的多用户核心研究设施电子显微镜和纳米制造中心安装这种最先进的表面表征仪器，随后为内部和外部研究人员、学生以及高科技行业的技术人员提供专业培训和研究支持，扩展现有课程并开发新课程。该项目的智能优势在于将扫描ESCA微探针与低表面损伤C60溅射源独特地集成在一起，以提供高分辨率的表面分析能力，这是目前在大波特兰地区无法实现的。它将使学术研究人员和工业技术人员能够准确地识别无机和有机纳米材料的化学状态和组成、能带结构，并进一步了解其表面性质。该项目的广泛影响是：1)使超过18个NSF， DOD， DOE等项目的研究活动总额超过1000万美元；2)扩大科研计划的科学影响；3)通过现有和新开发的课程和培训项目，为跨学科研究培训和教育提供独特的机会；4)促进新教师招聘，促进青年教师职业发展；5)加强与现有合作伙伴的校际/校际和行业合作，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.