(DURIP-FY20) ACQUISITION OF AN ANALYTICAL HIGH-RESOLUTION SCANNING/TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
Abstract
We propose a DURIP grant for acquisition of an Analytical High-Resolution Scanning/Transmission Electron Microscope (HRS/TEM) with appropriate ancillary devices (STEM, EDS, HAADF, etc) for determining the structure and chemistry of materials at the nanoscale to advance the research of faculty, students and scientists at the UC and the region (MU, Wright State, GE, etc). Research using this instrument will enable insight into the structural implications of semiconductor nanowires for solar cell performance, probe the fundamental mechanisms that govern, limit and enhance reliability of high temperature structural materials, advance understanding of CNT and graphene devices and sensors, and illuminate the role of functionalized metallic, magnetic and photon upconverting nanoparticles in biosensors, photodynamic therapy and antibacterial agents and of the structure and surface chemistry of catalytic metallic/ceramic nanoparticles. The instrument cost is $1,050,000, of which the DOD request is $500,000, with the $550,000 balance cost-shared by UC and the Ohio Action Fund.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2021
- Source ID
- FA95502010218
Entities
People
- Vijay Vasudevan
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of Cincinnati