Acquisition of X-ray Powder Diffractometer

1255731 SenkoThis仪器和设施补助金支持购买台式低能粉末X射线衍射仪（XRD），用于细颗粒天然和合成材料的相鉴定以及晶体结构表征。 具体的研究应用将包括：1）酸性矿山排水和腐蚀相关的生物矿化过程的研究; 2）在卡丁车环境中的地质微生物处理;和3）骨磷灰石生物矿化过程。 要求的XRD将取代菲利普斯3100 XRPD系统，已在阿克伦大学的服务？s（UA）地质与环境科学系（GES）自1985年以来，目前对学生操作的安全问题。 该仪器将支持阿克伦大学多个部门的研究和研究培训，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.***