Atlantic Regional Facilities for Materials Characterization

本申请寻求支持，以促进有效地访问一个主要的区域研究资源，大西洋区域材料表征设施。自2003年建立以来，大多数设施在大西洋加拿大是独一无二的，有些在全国也是独一无二的。自2004年1月以来的两年半时间里，来自16所大学(位于加拿大大西洋沿岸，包括阿卡迪亚大学、布雷顿角大学、达尔豪斯大学、纪念大学、蒙克顿大学、UNB大学、圣玛丽大学、圣弗朗西斯泽维尔大学；UVic， SFU, U Manitoba, U Waterloo, McGill, Laval, Georgia Tech, Old Dominion)的研究人员也使用了这些研究结果，这些研究结果在115篇期刊论文，5项专利申请和38篇硕士或博士论文中报告了前沿研究成果。最重要的是，这些设施对前沿研究至关重要。

This application seeks support to facilitate effective access to a major regional research resource, the Atlantic Regional Facilities for Materials Characterization. Largely established since 2003, most of the Facilities are unique in Atlantic Canada, some unique in the country. In the 2.5 years since January 2004, the Facilities have been used by a total of 305 researchers from 16 universities (within Atlantic Canada, this includes Acadia, Cape Breton, Dalhousie, Memorial, Moncton, UNB, Saint Mary's, St. Francis Xavier; also used by researchers from UVic, SFU, U Manitoba, U Waterloo, McGill, Laval, Georgia Tech, Old Dominion) and results have been pivotal for forefront research results reported in 115 refereed journal articles, 5 patent applications and 38 completed Masters or PhD theses. Most importantly, these Facilities are essential for leading-edge research.