MRI: Acquisition of an X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer

在重大研究仪器(MRI)计划、NSF刺激竞争研究实验计划(EPSCoR)和化学研究仪器计划的这一奖项下，特拉华大学将获得一台X射线光电子能谱仪(XPS)。XPS测量样品中化学元素的电子结合能。这些数据提供了材料的化学成分的鉴定。因此，XPS是研究表面化学、反应性和组成的主要方法。它是一种跨越广泛的科学与工程(STEM)学科的基本分析方法。这笔收购将是特拉华州的一项关键资源。它将为特拉华州的其他机构提供服务，包括HBCU下属的特拉华州立大学。该仪器将开放访问和远程访问，以扩大其可获得性。建议的目的是加强各个层面的研究和教育，特别是研究(A)燃料电池性能；(B)光伏材料；(C)催化剂表征；(D)地球微生物学；(E)整形外科材料；(F)磁性材料；(G)固态离子；(H)功能生物材料；(I)大气和分析化学；以及(J)膜设计。

With this award from the Major Reseach Instrumentation (MRI) program, the NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) and the Chemistry Research Instrumentation Program, the University of Delaware will acquire an X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS). An XPS measures the binding energy of the electrons from the chemical elements in a sample. These data provide identification of the chemical composition of the material. Hence, XPS is a principal method for the study of surface chemistry, reactivity, and composition. It is a basic analytical method across a broad spectrum of science and engineering (STEM) disciplines. This acquisition will be a critical resource for the State of Delaware. It will serve other institutions in Delaware including Delaware State University, an HBCU. The instrument will be open access and remotely accessible broadening its availability. It will be used in undergraduate and graduate level courses to train the next generation of scientists in state-of-the-art analysis techniques.The proposal is aimed at enhancing research and education at all levels, especially in areas such as studying (a) fuel cell performance; (b) photovoltaic materials; (c) catalyst characterization; (d) geomicrobiology; (e) orthopaedic materials; (f) magnetic materials; (g) solid state ionics; (h) functional biomaterials; (i) atmospheric and analytical chemistry; and (j) membrane design.