MRI: Acquisition of a Thin Film Deposition System for Sample Preparation

来自主要研究仪器计划的这一奖项将支持泽维尔大学收购薄膜沉积系统，用于生长厚度从几十纳米到几微米的材料薄膜（主要是金属）。三个主要的研究方向将受益于这台设备。这些是：1）超导体和约瑟夫森结阵列的电输运性质的研究; 2）金属薄膜的生长和表面形貌的研究; 3）以及碳纳米管的电学性质的研究。这些区域中的每一个都需要用于样品制造和/或制备的金属膜。沉积系统是在该机构建立现有基础设施的下一个合乎逻辑的步骤。 此外，泽维尔大学物理系要求其所有本科专业都要完成一个高级研究项目。这些研究项目通常与教师的研究计划相一致，并经常直接联系。这种沉积系统将大大推进本科教育和培训，为本科生提供可行的途径，以执行他们的研究要求。它的使用将使学生接触到一个重要的实验研究工具，以及不在课堂上教授而是通过经验学习的重要样品制造技术。重大研究仪器计划的这一奖项将支持泽维尔大学收购用于材料薄膜生长的薄膜沉积系统（主要是金属）的厚度范围从几十纳米到几微米。三个主要的研究方向将受益于这台设备。这些是：1）超导体和约瑟夫森结阵列的电输运性质的研究; 2）金属薄膜的生长和表面形貌的研究; 3）以及碳纳米管的电学性质的研究。这些区域中的每一个都需要用于样品制造和/或制备的金属膜。沉积系统是在该机构建立现有基础设施的下一个合乎逻辑的步骤。 此外，泽维尔大学物理系要求其所有本科专业都要完成一个高级研究项目。这些研究项目通常与教师的研究计划相一致，并经常直接联系。这种沉积系统将大大推进本科教育和培训，为本科生提供可行的途径，以执行他们的研究要求。它的使用将使学生接触到一个重要的实验研究工具，以及重要的样品制造技术，这些技术不是在课堂上教授的，而是通过经验学习的。

This award from the Major Research Instrumentation Program will support Xavier University with the acquisition of a thin film deposition system for growth of thin films of materials (primarily metals) that range in thickness from tens of nanometers to several micrometers. Three main thrusts of research would benefit from this piece of equipment. These are: 1) the study of the electrical transport properties of superconductors and Josephson junction arrays; 2) the study of the growth and surface morphology of metal films; 3) and the study of the electrical properties of carbon nanotubes. Each of these areas requires metal films for sample fabrication and/or preparation. The deposition system is the next logical step in building existing infrastructure at the institution. In addition, the Xavier University Department of Physics requires all of its undergraduate majors to complete a senior research project. These research projects are usually consistent with, and often directly linked to faculty research program. This deposition system would significantly advance undergraduate education and training by offering viable avenues for undergraduate students to carry out their research requirement. Its use will expose students to an important experimental research tool, as well as to important sample fabrication techniques that are not taught in class but are learned through experience.This award from the Major Research Instrumentation Program will support Xavier University with the acquisition of a thin film deposition system for growth of thin films of materials (primarily metals) that range in thickness from tens of nanometers to several micrometers. Three main thrusts of research would benefit from this piece of equipment. These are: 1) the study of the electrical transport properties of superconductors and Josephson junction arrays; 2) the study of the growth and surface morphology of metal films; 3) and the study of the electrical properties of carbon nanotubes. Each of these areas requires metal films for sample fabrication and/or preparation. The deposition system is the next logical step in building existing infrastructure at the institution. In addition, the Xavier University Department of Physics requires all of its undergraduate majors to complete a senior research project. These research projects are usually consistent with, and often directly linked to faculty research program. This deposition system would significantly advance undergraduate education and training by offering viable avenues for undergraduate students to carry out their research requirement. Its use will expose students to an important experimental research tool, as well as to important sample fabrication techniques that are not taught in class but are learned through experience.