Acquisition of an X-ray Diffraction (XRD) System for Research and Education Training of Students on Device Characterization
Abstract
This grant proposal proposes to acquire an X-Ray Diffraction System (XRD), a tool to determine the crystal structure of thin film layer(s). The proposed XRD will be used to analyze the crystal structure as well as the atomic composition of thin film materials. The proposed XRD will be used to perform microanalysis of various electrical and optical devices. The XRD will contribute to successful realization of various ongoing and future research projects, which includes a 2-D material project funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Ð Sensors and Infra-red Photodetectors based on stacked LayErs of Two Dimensional Materials (2D-SImPLE). The proposed equipment will also help to accomplish the goals of other grant proposals funded by the Department of Defense (DoD) - Design and fabrication of nano machined pyroelectric detectors with ultra-low thermal conductance and Sensors and Infra-red Materials for Photodetection (SIMPLe) (Army Research Office) and Design and Fabrication of Uncooled Thermal Detectors Ð An Approach to Use Nanomachining Technology at an HBCU By Involving African American Engineering Students in Research and Education Training (Office of Naval Research); and by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Design and Fabrication of Pyroelectric Detector with Nanometer size studs (NASA MIRO) and Broadband Uncooled IR Detector Based On Nano-Electromechanical Systems (NEMS) (NASA SBIR Phase I). The acquisition of the proposed XRD will have significant impacts on science and technology education, infrastructure, and diversity at DSU, a historically-black university with a large pool of talented students who have been traditionally underrepresented in STEM field. The XRD will enhance the research infrastructure and research capabilities in electronic processing area at OSCAR facility of DSU, a core shared research facility. The proposed equipment will be fully integrated into various DSU courses, exposing our students for hands on training in fabrication area. The inclusion of the proposed equipment will complement a sputtering system, a profilometer and scanning electron microscope to build the capabilities of electronic device fabrications at DSU. The acquisition will significantly impact current changes in the research and education at DSU.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 19, 2019
- Source ID
- W911NF1910460
Entities
People
- Mukti Rana
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Delaware State University
- Office of the Secretary of Defense