Procurement of a Liquid Cell Testing System for in-situ TEM Analysis of Biological Crystallization Processes
Abstract
Funding is requested for a liquid cell testing system that will be coupled with a transmission electron microscope (TEM) for in-situ crystallization analyses. This liquid cell instrument is readily integrated into TEM, and will provide high-resolution imaging of nanomaterials during in-situ crystallization processes as well as real time observation of assembly of materials, including biological, biomimetic and traditional materials. The cell also provides real time quantitative electrochemistry, including a biologic potentiostat. 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 synthesis-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 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, Hummingbird, will present a special enrichment program for students explaining operating principles of the instrumentation and their relevance to the characterization of new materials during processing. 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
- Feb 14, 2019
- Source ID
- W911NF1810180
Entities
People
- David J Kisailus
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army
- University of California, Riverside