A Glovebox-Based System for Studying Novel Hybrid and Low-Dimensional Materials
Abstract
This proposal seeks funding for implementing an environment-controlled system for preparing and characterizing air-sensitive materia ls. The established system will be primarily used for the research of novel low-dimensional and hybrid materials. These materials ha ve recently emerged as a new class of electronic and optoelectronic building blocks with unusual electronic, optical, mechanical and chemical properties. Understanding these fundamental physical properties will be essential to develop the next-generation microelec tronic and optoelectronic technologies. Low-dimensional materials, compared to conventional bulk semiconductors, are more susceptibl e to surface contamination because of their inherent large surface areas. By integrating material preparation, device fabrication, a nd property characterization equipment, the proposed glovebox-based system can provide the much needed inert environment and signifi cantly enhance the capability and the throughput of the research in this field. The system, with a designed lifetime of >15 years, w ill have long-term impact on the PIs current and future research The proposed system will have broad institutional and educational impacts. Multiple DoD funded projects, concerning materials development for energy storage, microelectronics, quantum information, and sustainable energy, can benefit from this experimental platform. By stationing in the Condensed Matter & Materials Physics Rese arch Facility, the proposed instrument will also enhance the educational activities in preparing the future scientists and engineers for materials research careers. Graduate and undergraduate users, as well as postdoctoral trainees, can receive training on the sta te-of-the-art research techniques. Given the diversity of the users, the proposed instrument will contribute to the efforts addressi ng the national shortage of research workforce from under-represented and minority groups.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 07, 2021
- Source ID
- N000142112901
Entities
People
- Hanwei Gao
Organizations
- Florida State University
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy