Helium Atom Detection in Scanning Helium Microscopy

基于碳纳米管的成像氦原子探测器的开发将是世界上第一个成就，将使澳大利亚处于这一领域的技术前沿。理解氦原子散射中发生的对比度机制的同时目标也是扫描氦显微镜发展的基础。该项目通过战略性地瞄准对这一新兴技术至关重要的尖端科学，确保澳大利亚在原子显微镜领域的领先地位。基于纳米管的检测器的一个重要的副作用是，它可以被集成到电池供电的便携式气体传感器中，用于环境，工业甚至反恐应用。

The development of an imaging helium atom detector based on carbon nanotubes would be world-first achievement and would place Australia at the forefront of technology in this field. The concurrent goal of understanding the contrast mechanisms that occur in helium atom scattering is also fundamental to the development of the scanning helium microscope. This project secures Australia's position at the forefront of atom microscopy by strategically targeting the cutting-edge science critical for this emerging technology. A significant side-benefit of a nanotube based detector is that it could be incorporated into battery-operated portable gas sensors for use in environmental, industrial and even counter-terrorism applications.