Procurement of a Correlative Raman Microscope for in-situ SEM Imaging of Chemical-Structural Components in Biological Composites
Abstract
Funding is requested for a Correlative Raman Microscope that will be coupled with a new scanning electron microscope, a TESCAN MIRA3 GMU Field Emission SEM equipped with a dual Energy Dispersive Spectrometer/STEM system with large area mapping capabilities. This Raman instrument (called ÒRaman Imaging and Scanning ElectronÓ or RISE microscopy), is readily integrated into the newly acquired TESCAN MIRA3 GMU Field Emission SEM, couples confocal Raman with scanning electron microscopy. It will provide high-resolution 3D reconstruction and concurrent elemental (via EDS) and molecular (chemical) mapping of large samples including biological, biomimetic and traditional composites as well as thin film semiconducting materials. The equipment will greatly enhance the PIÕs contribution to ARO (W911NF-15-1-0306) and MURI projects (FA9550-15-1-0009) on the investigation of the presence and effects of chemical (organic and inorganic) as well as structural elements on not only the controlled synthesis of inorganic constituents, but also on strengthening and toughening in impact and abrasion resistant biological composites. Additional projects are being created that investigate structure-property relationships of nanomaterials to develop energy conversion and storage systems. The impact and abrasion resistant structures, their mimics as well as nanostructures for energy conversion and storage all have utility for DoD missions. This integrated system will provide the PI, fellow researchers, and students with unprecedented opportunities for research and will enhance undergraduate studentsÕ interest and understanding in materials science by facilitating research opportunities. This will take place in conjunction with the interdisciplinary degree program in Materials Science and Engineering at UCR, an accredited Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and one of AmericaÕs most diverse research-intensive universities. Additionally, the vendors, Witec Instruments, will present a special enrichment program for students explaining operating principles of the instrumentation and their relevance to the design of new materials. Finally, this support will contribute to the PIÕs unique program, which conducts both experimental research on synthesis-structure-property relationships in biological and biomimetic composites and on biologically inspired synthesis of nanostructural materials Ð an area of extreme relevance to the DoD applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 06, 2018
- Source ID
- W911NF1710152
Entities
People
- David J Kisailus
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army
- University of California, Riverside