MRI: Acquisition of a High-Resolution Atomic Force Microscope at Montclair State University

该奖项由主要研究仪器项目和化学研究仪器项目共同支持。蒙特克莱尔州立大学正在获取一台高分辨率原子力显微镜(AFM)，以支持Glen O‘Neil教授及其同事Il-Hyung Lee、Kent Leung、Amrita Sarkar和Laying Wu的研究。该仪器促进了化学、生物化学、物理、生物学和环境科学领域的研究。原子力显微镜是一种扫描探头技术，通过这种技术，尖锐的悬臂尖端在感兴趣的表面上以栅格图案进行扫描。AFM是一种多功能技术，可以提供关于表面的纳米级信息，包括成像地形、导电性、分子间力，以及用于表面图案化、纳米级3D打印等。这一工具加强了许多部门各级学生的教育、研究和教学努力，并提供了在附近机构使用的便利条件。多样化的学生群体，包括第一代学生、社区大学转学学生和代表性不足的学生，在他们的研究和研究培训中利用这一工具。该仪器还通过纳米科学研究课程增加了教育机会。授予高分辨率原子力显微镜旨在加强所有级别的研究和教育，特别是在需要具有原子尺度分辨率的纳米级表面表征、大(50微米)样品分析、高时间分辨率、液体样品处理和成像、力光谱以及纳米尺度电导和电化学分析的领域。研究重点是与化学、生物化学和物理相关的各种样本的空间评估。其中包括对光激活半导体/金属电极的研究。它还协助分析单细胞机械性能和脂蛋白与囊泡的相互作用，以及为冷中子电池开发聚合物涂层。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This award is jointly supported by the Major Research Instrumentation and the Chemistry Research Instrumentation Programs. Montclair State University is acquiring a high-resolution atomic force microscope (AFM) to support the research of Professor Glen O'Neil and colleagues Il-Hyung Lee, Kent Leung, Amrita Sarkar, and Laying Wu. This instrument facilitates research in the areas of chemistry, biochemistry, physics, biology, and environmental science. AFM is a scanning probe technique whereby a sharp cantilever tip is scanned over a surface of interest in a raster pattern. AFM is a versatile technique that can provide nanoscale information about a surface including imaging topography, conductivity, intermolecular forces, as well as for surface patterning, nanoscale 3D printing, and beyond. This instrument enhances the educational, research, and teaching efforts of students at all levels in many departments as well as provides accessibility for use at nearby institutions. A diverse student population including first-generation, community college transfer, and underrepresented students leverages the instrument in their research and research training. The instrument also enhances educational opportunities through a nanoscience research course. The award of a high-resolution AFM is aimed at enhancing research and education at all levels, especially in areas that require nanoscale surface characterization with atomic-scale resolution, large (50 micrometer) sample analysis, high temporal resolution, liquid sample handling and imaging, force spectroscopy, and nm-scale conductivity and electrochemical analysis. Research focuses on the spatial evaluation of a variety of samples relevant to chemistry, biochemistry, and physics. These include studies of light-activated semiconductor/metal electrodes. It also assists in the analysis of single cell mechanical properties and lipid-protein interactions with vesicles as well as in the development of a polymer coating for a cold neutron cell.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.