(DURIP) ACQUISITION OF AN INTEGRATED VACUUM EVAPORATION SYSTEM TO SUPPORT MULTIFUNCTIONAL MATERIAL RESEARCH
Abstract
This DURIP proposal is for the acquisition of an integrated vacuum evaporator/glovebox system. The system has two interconnected glovebox modules. One will be used for wet processes including but not limited to: chemical synthesis, ink formulation, solution-based spin coating, and screen printing of air sensitive materials. A vacuum evaporator will be installed in the 2nd glovebox for thin film deposition of various metals, oxides and organic semiconductors through thermal and/or E-beam evaporation. The new tool will support multifunctional materials development and advanced optoelectronics exploration for defense applications at Florida State University (FSU). If approved, the system will be hosted in the High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI), and become a shared user facility accessible to all interested users at FSU and their close collaborators. The frequent users will be research faculty members (2), postdoctoral researchers (3), Ph.D. students (15), undergraduate students (9), and summer interns (2) from the PI and co-PI’s research teams. FSU College of Engineering is a joint venture between Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (a historically black university, HBCU) and FSU. The College has a highly-diversified student population with a high percentage of domestic students from underrepresented groups. The purchasing of this new equipment will enhance our education and research impact in preparing younger generation workforce especially these from underrepresented groups for advanced optoelectronic manufacturing, high-performance composites, and the defense industry.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2021
- Source ID
- FA95502010340
Entities
People
- Zhibin Yu
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Florida State University
- United States Air Force