HBCU/MI Acquisition of UV/Vis/Raman Spectroscopy and Imaging Instrumentation for Physics and Engineering Research
Abstract
The major goals of this instrumentation development proposal were to purchase parts for and integrate a UV/Vis/Raman spectroscopy and imaging instrument for chemical and structural characterization of materials. UCSB is both a major research university and Hispanic Serving Institution, providing a unique opportunity to leverage a well-developed infrastructure to expand minority access to cutting-edge instrumentation while simultaneously advancing DoD research priorities. The proposed acquisition operates as a user facility, with provisions to enhance access for other minority serving institutions (MSIs), notably our partners at University of Texas, El Paso. The proposed facility will contribute to the research and development of next-generation materials for electronic devices, medical diagnostics, energy storage and harvesting, and surface protection that are relevant to the Army and DoD. Within the UCSB campus alone, impacted DoD-funded research ranges from basic (TLR 1) investigations of the optoelectronic properties new two-dimensional heterostructures to antireflective coatings undergoing testing in collaboration with ARL (TRL 5/6). Moreover, the facility will provide an important educational tool and training venue for undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral students through its incorporation into coursework on light-matter interactions and materials characterization. The facility will become part of the Materials Research Facilities Network (MRFN), a collaborative effort focused on increasing the visibility and usage of analytical and computational instrument centers. The MRFN particularly emphasizes access by MSI partners, with the purpose of attracting more students to graduate research and improving retention through access to state-oft-he-art facilities. MRFN users typically submit short proposals requesting access to instrumentation, techniques, and highly skilled staff.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 31, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1073587
Entities
People
- Andrea Young
- Michael J. Gordon
Organizations
- University of California, Santa Barbara