Acquisition of X-ray Powder Diffractometer

1255731 Senko这项耳朵/仪器和设施赠款支持购买一台台式低能量粉末x射线衍射仪，用于细粒天然和合成材料的物相鉴定和晶体结构表征。具体的研究应用将包括：1)酸矿废水和与腐蚀相关的生物矿化过程；2)在卡丁车环境中加工的地质微生物；以及3)骨磷灰石生物矿化过程。申请的X射线衍射仪将取代自1985年以来一直在阿克伦大学S大学地质与环境科学系使用的Phillips 3100 XRPD系统，并为学生操作带来安全问题。该仪器将支持阿克伦大学多个系的研究和研究培训，并将作为区域X射线表征设施。

1255731 SenkoThis EAR/Instrumentation and Facilities grant supports acquisition of a bench top low energy powder x-ray diffractometer (XRD) for phase identification of fine grained natural and synthetic materials and crystallographic structure characterization. Specific research applications will include studies of: 1) acid-mine drainage and corrosion affiliated biomineralization processes; 2) geomicrobiological processed in kart environments; and 3) bone apatite biomineralization processes. The requested XRD will replace a Phillips 3100 XRPD system that has been in service in The University of Akron?s (UA) Department of Geology and Environmental Science (GES) since 1985 and present safety concerns for student opertion. The instrument would support research and research training across multiple departments at the University of Akron and would serve as a regional x-ray characterization facility.***