Scanning Electron Microscope for Research on Meso- and Nano-Materials, Interfaces, Photovoltaics, Porous Materials, Analytical Devices and Metal Electro-dissolution

扫描电子显微镜（SEM）是材料分析、表征和成像中最通用的工具之一。在Queen's的七（7）个化学实验室中进行的材料、界面、电催化、光催化、金属泡沫、分析设备和腐蚀研究需要每天使用SEM。它不存在于我们的部门和现有的SEM校园范围内使用超过二十年的历史，经常发生故障，并提供有限的能力。所要求的扫描电镜是用户友好的，将用于例行和专门分析。它将用于分析各种样品，如：（一）用于可充电电池和碱性燃料电池的镍泡沫;（二）在钛和锆上电化学形成的着色层，作为保护和装饰涂层;（三）用于电催化研究的铂单晶;（四）激光烧蚀引起的固体材料形态变化;（五）激光烧蚀引起的固体材料形态变化。（v）用于检测饮用沃茨中大肠杆菌的显微光纤装置;（vi）用于电化学降解可溶性污染物和将甘油转化为增值化学品的多孔材料;（vii）具有独特结构和疏水特性的纳米结构共聚物;（viii）基于波导的微加工光学传感器和谐振器;（ix）应用于有机发光二极管和聚合物太阳能电池的等离子体和富勒烯纳米材料;以及（x）微型化化学分析和微流体装置。SEM将为我们正在进行的研究工作增加一个新的维度，并将扩大用于研究材料和纳米系统的现有基础设施，从而加强女王大学的纳米科学和纳米技术研究。它将促进几个NSERC和行业支持的项目，并提高我们获得额外研究资金的机会。这是一个理想的研究工具，将使用超过三十（30）HQP，谁将获得在现代计量和成像技术的实践经验。今后几年将通过增加电子数据系统的能力来扩大其能力。通过SEM使用获得的独特经验和可转移技能将增强他们对现代材料科学技术的了解。

A scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is one of the most versatile tools used in materials analysis, characterization, and imaging. Research in materials, interfaces, electrocatalysis, photovoltaics, metallic foams, analytical devices and corrosion conducted in seven (7) chemistry laboratories at Queen's requires daily used of an SEM. It does not exist in our Department and an existing SEM for campus-wide usage is over twenty-years old, often malfunctions, and offers limited capabilities. The requested SEM is user-friendly and will serve both routine and specialized analyses. It will be used to analyze a variety of samples, such as: (i) nickel foams used in rechargeable batteries and alkaline fuel cells; (ii) electrochemically formed colored layers on Ti and Zr that serve as protective and decorative coatings; (iii) Pt single crystals used in electrocatalysis research; (iv) morphological changes in solid materials caused by laser ablation; (v) microscopic fiber-optical devices used to detect E-coli in potable waters; (vi) porous materials used in electrochemical degradation of soluble pollutants and conversion of glycerol into value-added chemicals; (vii) nano-structured copolymers having unique architectures and hydrophobic properties; (viii) micro-fabricated waveguide-based optical sensors and resonators; (ix) plasmonic and fullerene nanoscopic materials for application in organic light emitting diodes (OLED) and polymer solar cells; and (x) miniaturized chemical analysis and micro-fluidic devices. The SEM will add a new dimension to our on-going research efforts and will expand the existing infrastructure used to study materials and nanoscopic systems, thus strengthening nano-science and nano-technology research thrusts at Queen's. It will boost several NSERC and industry-supported projects and enhance our chances of securing additional research funding. It is an ideal research tool that will be used by over thirty (30) HQP, who will gain hands-on experience in modern metrology and imaging techniques. Its capabilities will be expanded in subsequent years by adding EDS capabilities. The unique experience and transferable skills acquired through the SEM use will enhance their knowledge of modern materials science techniques.