Brockhouse institute

布鲁克豪斯材料研究所（BIMR）是北美历史最悠久，规模最大的材料研究所之一。 物理位于麦克马斯特大学，它有一个多元化的成员，包括来自许多不同学科和研究机构的研究人员。 研究所及其成员在振兴供共同使用的设施和设备方面非常成功。 在样品制备和材料合成、晶体生长、光子应用和电子显微镜方面的传统优势得到了重大的再投资，同时建立了涉及聚合物、生物材料、计算、光学表征和纳米科学的新研究设施。 拟议的主要设施使用补助金将确保有高度熟练的技术和专业工作人员提供使用这些最先进设施的机会。 工作人员在维护设施、培训学生、提供非专家研究人员、促进协作工作和为当地工业提供服务方面发挥着至关重要的作用。

The Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research (BIMR) is one of the oldest and largest materials institutes in North America.  Physically located at McMaster University, it has a diverse membership that includes researchers from many different disciplines and research institutions.  The Institute and its membership have been very successful in revitalizing the facilities and equipment available for shared usage.  Traditional strengths in sample preparation and material synthesis, crystal growth, photonic applications and electron microscopy have received major reinvestments, while new facilities for research involving polymers, biomaterials, computation, optical characterization and nanoscience have been created.  The proposed Major Facilities Access grant would ensue that a highly skilled technical and professional staff is available to provide access to these state-of-the-art facilities.  The staff play an essential role in maintaining the facilities, training of students, providing access to non-expert researchers, promoting collaborative work and providing service to local industry.