MRI: Acquisition of an X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer

凭借主要研究仪器（MRI）计划，NSF实验计划刺激竞争性研究（EPSCoR）和化学研究仪器计划的这一奖项，特拉华州大学将获得X射线光电子能谱仪（XPS）。XPS测量样品中化学元素的电子结合能。这些数据提供了材料化学成分的识别。因此，XPS是研究表面化学、反应性和组成的主要方法。它是科学和工程（STEM）学科广泛的基本分析方法。这次收购将是特拉华州的一个关键资源。它将服务于特拉华州的其他机构，包括特拉华州州立大学，一个HBCU。该仪器将开放和远程访问，扩大其可用性。它将用于本科生和研究生课程，以培训掌握最新分析技术的下一代科学家，该提议旨在加强各级的研究和教育，特别是在以下领域的研究：（a）燃料电池性能;（B）光电材料;（c）催化剂特性;（d）地质微生物学;（e）矫形材料;（f）磁性材料;（g）固态离子学;（h）功能生物材料;（i）大气和分析化学;（j）膜设计。

With this award from the Major Reseach Instrumentation (MRI) program, the NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) and the Chemistry Research Instrumentation Program, the University of Delaware will acquire an X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS). An XPS measures the binding energy of the electrons from the chemical elements in a sample. These data provide identification of the chemical composition of the material. Hence, XPS is a principal method for the study of surface chemistry, reactivity, and composition. It is a basic analytical method across a broad spectrum of science and engineering (STEM) disciplines. This acquisition will be a critical resource for the State of Delaware. It will serve other institutions in Delaware including Delaware State University, an HBCU. The instrument will be open access and remotely accessible broadening its availability. It will be used in undergraduate and graduate level courses to train the next generation of scientists in state-of-the-art analysis techniques.The proposal is aimed at enhancing research and education at all levels, especially in areas such as studying (a) fuel cell performance; (b) photovoltaic materials; (c) catalyst characterization; (d) geomicrobiology; (e) orthopaedic materials; (f) magnetic materials; (g) solid state ionics; (h) functional biomaterials; (i) atmospheric and analytical chemistry; and (j) membrane design.