Equipment: MRI: Track 1 "Acquisition of an X-ray diffractometer for teaching, research and collaboration"

设备： MRI：轨道 1“购买用于教学、研究和协作的 X 射线衍射仪”

• 批准号: 2320830
• 负责人: Luis Raul Castaneda Perea
• 金额: $ 35.59万
• 依托单位: New Mexico Highlands University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-09-01 至 2026-08-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2320830&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Equipment; MRI; Track; Acquisition; ray

This Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) award, jointly funded by the Division of Materials Research, and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) supports the acquisition of a new single crystal X-ray diffractometer at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU). The new capability enables the characterization of the molecular and crystal 3-dimensional structure of synthesized and natural crystalline solids. Materials research activities, involving undergraduate and graduate students, use the instrument in the discovery of these newly synthesized compounds, materials and minerals. The mixing of students from different disciplines (e.g., chemistry, geology) into the scope of laboratory research and training brings a fresh perspective to fully realize the cross-disciplinary nature of scientific inquiry. The new instrument helps to provide training in the form of crystallography workshops, mineralogy and materials seminars, and other courses in a friendly environment at a minority serving institution that allows students to find pathways in their career at academia, national laboratories, and industry.The single crystal X-ray diffractometer is equipped with the latest technology on area detectors and on micro focus X-ray sources. The identification by X-ray diffraction methods of the molecular structures and 3-dimensional configurations are the first steps in the design of the new cutting-edge materials. The instrument facilitates inter-disciplinary and inter-university research such as (i) oxide inclusions in silicate minerals, light emitting diodes, and pharmaceuticals at NMHU (ii) semiconductors and solar cells in collaboration with the University of Colorado Boulder, and (iv) metal organic frameworks inclusions and magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents in collaboration with the NSF BioPACIFIC MIP. These research activities expose students to technical and essential skills such as data processing, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary competency.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

这项主要研究仪器（MRI）奖由材料研究部和刺激竞争研究的既定计划（EPSCoR）共同资助，支持新墨西哥高地大学（NMHU）获得一台新的单晶x射线衍射仪。新的能力使合成和天然结晶固体的分子和晶体三维结构的表征成为可能。材料研究活动，涉及本科生和研究生，使用该仪器在发现这些新合成的化合物，材料和矿物。将来自不同学科（如化学、地质学）的学生混合到实验室研究和培训的范围内，为充分实现科学探究的跨学科性质带来了新的视角。新仪器有助于在少数民族服务机构的友好环境中提供晶体学研讨会，矿物学和材料研讨会以及其他课程的培训，使学生能够在学术界，国家实验室和工业中找到他们的职业道路。单晶x射线衍射仪配备了最新的区域探测器和微聚焦x射线源技术。利用x射线衍射方法鉴定分子结构和三维构型是设计新型尖端材料的第一步。该仪器促进了跨学科和大学间的研究，例如(i) NMHU的硅酸盐矿物，发光二极管和药物中的氧化物包裹体；（ii）与科罗拉多大学博尔德分校合作的半导体和太阳能电池；（iv）与NSF bioppacific MIP合作的金属有机框架包裹体和磁共振成像造反差剂。这些研究活动使学生接触到技术和基本技能，如数据处理、批判性思维和跨学科能力。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。