MRI: Acquisition of A Dual-Beam Focus Ion-Beam (FIB) System for Nanotechnology Biomedical and Energy Research

这项研究的目的是收购的双束聚焦离子束（FIB）系统，这将允许在韦恩州立大学（WSU）的纳米技术，生物医学和能源研究的协同机会。该方法是使用FIB系统作为当前和未来几个项目的核心工具，这些项目迫切需要原位制造新型三维纳米结构和纳米器件的能力。这是FIB独有的功能。智力优点：FIB通过研磨/沉积的亚100 nm分辨率三维图案化能力将促进许多需要定制制造的复杂纳米结构和纳米系统的研究项目。因此，FIB将显著提高WSU在广泛领域的研究质量和创造力，从设备和仪器（AFM，NSOM，扫描探针）的开发到生物医学应用（生物物理学，DNA测序，纳米流体，单细胞分析，成像，生物传感器）到能源研究（电池材料，催化剂和纳米材料的表征）。更广泛的影响：该提案的成功将显着提高WSU的纳米纤维和材料表征的能力。FIB将提供给整个WSU校园，其他大学和当地工业。我们估计，这一拟议的FIB将影响来自20个研究小组的100多名用户。 对于当地工业来说，它将成为先进制造、产品原型和材料表征的资源。 这一建议是一个独特的机会，培训代表性不足的群体，其中包括41%的WSU？的注册。PI将在其正在进行的项目中整合FIB，并在学生培训中整合FIB。

The objective of this research is acquisition of a dual beam focus ion beam (FIB) system, which will permit synergistic opportunities for nanotechnology, biomedical and energy research at Wayne State University (WSU). The approach is to use the FIB system as a central tool for several current and future projects, which urgently demand the ability to fabricate novel three-dimensional nanostructures and nanodevices in situ. This is a capability uniquely offered by FIB. Intellect Merit: The sub-100 nm resolution three-dimensional patterning capabilities of FIB through milling/deposition will facilitate many research projects that require custom fabricated complex nanostructures and nanosystems. Consequently, FIB will significantly improve the quality and creativity of research at WSU in a broad range of areas from the development of devices and instrumentation (AFM, NSOM, scanning probe) to biomedical applications (biophysics, DNA sequencing, nanofluidics, single cell analysis, imaging, biosensor) to energy research (characterization of battery materials, catalyst and nanomaterials). Broader Impact: The success of this proposal will significantly enhance WSU capabilities for nanofabrication and material characterization. FIB will be available to the entire WSU campus, other universities and local industry. Together, we estimate that this proposed FIB will impact more than 100 users from 20 research groups. For local industry, it will serve as a resource for advanced manufacturing, product prototyping and material characterization. This proposal represents a unique opportunity for training under-represented groups, which comprise 41% of WSU?s enrollment. The PIs will integrate FIB in their on-going projects and FIB in training of students.