Future-proofing SEM excellence at the University of Bath

该仪器是材料和化学表征（MC2）核心研究设施的替换和升级的战略重点，由巴斯大学的研究人员在EPSRC职权范围内使用。该仪器将取代现有的老旧设备，并显着提高技术的能力，从而在我们的研究组合中对样品的特征进行逐步改变。基于巴斯大学在管理研究基础设施方面的良好记录，我们预计该仪器的长期可持续性和高水平的使用，用户群包括本科生、博士、ecr和EPSRC的研究领导者。所要求的仪器符合巴斯大学的战略重点、EPSRC世界一流实验室的愿景，以及本次呼叫的所有三个投资目标：支持多用户设备、设备的共同定位和投资以节省。

This instrument is a strategic priority for replacement and upgrade in the Material and Chemical Characterisation (MC2) Core Research Facility, used by Bath researchers across the EPSRC remit. The instrumentation will replace existing aged equipment, and significantly enhance the capabilities of the techniques, with a resulting step-change for the characterisation of samples across our research portfolio. Building on Bath's proven track record of managing research infrastructure, we anticipate long-term sustainability of the proposed instrument and high levels of usage, with a user base spanning undergraduates, PhDs, ECRs and EPSRC research leaders alike. The requested instruments align with University of Bath strategic priorities, the EPSRC World Class Labs vision, and all three of the investment objectives of this call: Underpinning Multi-user Equipment, Co-location of Equipment and Invest to Save.