University of Warwick Experimental Equipment Proposal

该项目的目标是建立一个研究设备组合，以支持战略研究目标，并加强华威大学内部以及与外部合作者和伙伴的研究能力。该设备将支持和加强跨学科研究活动，包括大学在能源、创新制造、健康科学和技术、材料和可持续城市等全球研究优先事项(GRP)方面的投资。支持当前项目和赠款的5个设备捆绑包如下：-捆绑1：刷新解决方案和固态核磁共振能力；-捆绑2：先进材料表征和分析；-捆绑3：创新和可持续制造和基础设施；-捆绑4：微/纳米制造和表征；-捆绑5：多长度尺度纳米材料表征。每个捆绑都在EPSRC的职权范围内，并在Warwick拥有卓越研究、临界质量、以前的战略投资历史和未来增长计划的领域。这些捆绑包将刷新和更新科学系四个系的现有能力，并将增强华威和国家研究基地的实力和生产力，并支持个人研究人员的有效性。这笔投资将支持50个学术团体的研究，这些学术团体从事不同领域的研究，包括：分析科学、自动化系统、催化、化学和合成生物学、凝聚态物质、能源材料、功能陶瓷、磁性材料、制造、医学成像、纳米粒子、纳米复合材料、聚合物材料、电力电子、半导体、自旋电子学、结构工程、合成有机和配位化学。设备将支持许多博士生和早期职业研究人员在最先进设备方面的培训，华威大学的学术用户以及外部学术合作伙伴、合作者和行业都可以使用。将采取措施确保所要求的设备得到管理和维护，并确保整个大学和外部研究伙伴最大限度地使用设备。这包括华威分析能力指南-华威大学现有仪器和技术的综合最新目录，以及华威科学服务-华威大学的卓越中心，为企业提供尖端的世界级科学服务、技术测量解决方案、创新的翻译研究以及知识和培训服务，这些服务可以受益于专业知识和仪器。设备选择背后的标准确保该投资组合为大学及其合作研究社区带来更广泛的战略利益。这些单独的设备将帮助支持研究人员；总体上，这些设备将提供一个分享新想法的机会，并在整个学院的学者之间建立联系。

The goal of this project is to establish a portfolio of research equipment that will support the strategic research objectives and enhance the research capabilities of the University of Warwick internally and with external collaborators and partners. The equipment will support and enhance cross-disciplinary research activity including investments made by the University in 'Global Research Priorities' (GRPs) including Energy, Innovative Manufacturing, Science and Technology for Health, Materials and Sustainable Cities. 5 equipment bundles which underpin current projects and grants have been requested as follows:- Bundle 1: Refreshing Solution and Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Capability;- Bundle 2: Advanced Materials Characterisation and Analysis;- Bundle 3: Innovative and Sustainable Manufacturing and Infrastructure;- Bundle 4: Micro/Nano-fabrication and characterisation;- Bundle 5: Multi Length Scale Nanomaterials Characterisation.Each bundle is within EPSRC's remit and in areas where Warwick has research excellence, a critical mass, a previous history of strategic investment and plans for future growth. These bundles will refresh and update existing capability across four departments in the Faculty of Science and will enhance the strength and productivity of the Warwick and national research base as well as supporting the effectiveness of individual researchers. The investment will underpin the research of >50 academic groups working in diverse fields, including: analytical science, automation systems, catalysis, chemical and synthetic biology, condensed matter, energy materials, functional ceramics, magnetic materials, manufacturing, medical imaging, nanoparticles, nanocomposites, polymer materials, power electronics, semiconductors, spintronics, structural engineering, synthetic organic and coordination chemistry.The equipment will support the training of many PhD students and early career researchers on state-of-the art equipment, and will be accessible to Warwick academic users, as well as external academics partners, collaborators and industry. Steps will be taken to ensure the equipment requested is managed and maintained and that usage is maximised across the University and with external research partners. This includes the Warwick Analytical Capability Guide - a comprehensive current catalogue of available instrumentation and techniques at the University of Warwick, and Warwick Scientific Services - a centre of excellence based at University of Warwick, delivering cutting-edge world class scientific services, technical measurement solutions, innovative translational research, and knowledge and training services to businesses that could benefit from expertise and instrumentation.The criteria behind the selection of the equipment ensures that the portfolio has wider strategic benefits for the University and their collaborative research community. The individual equipment will help to support researchers; collectively, the equipment will provide an opportunity to share new ideas and to create connections between academics across the Faculty.