Acquisition of a Raman Spectroscopy System for Research and Education Training of Students on Device Characterization
Abstract
This grant proposal proposes to acquire a Raman Spectroscopy System (RSS) for using this to perform various ongoing and future research efforts, teaching of various courses, training of students and outreach efforts at Delaware State University (DSU). The proposed RSS will be used to perform microanalysis of various electrical and optical devices. The RSS 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) Ð investigation of Ge-based alloys for uncooled infrared detection and national aeronautics and space administration (NASA) Ð design and fabrication of a pyroelectric detector with nanometer sized studs. The RSS will help to characterize the materials and devices associated with these subprojects - large area films of a few layer thick WxMo1-xS2, MoS2, WS2 and graphene; Ge-Si-Sn-O and AlN for their exciting new optical and electrical properties for using them in uncooled infrared (IR) detection and other applications for DoDÕs interest. The investigation on these materials using this proposed equipment and others will complement three of the recent patents awarded to the PI Ð Dr. Rana (Patent Numbers- US 10,337,927 B1, US20190123214 and 10704959). Acquisition of this proposed RSS will help to discover new scientific knowledge on various IR materials and devices. The acquisition of the proposed RSS 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 RSS will enhance the research infrastructure and research capabilities in material characterization at optical science center for applied research 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 electronic materials and device characterization. The inclusion of the proposed equipment will complement a sputtering system, a profilometer, an x-ray diffraction system, an atomic force, a confocal and a scanning electron microscope to build the capabilities of material and device characterization at DSU. It will also be used as part of outreach efforts to demonstrate the Raman spectroscopic technique to middle and high school students as well as middle school science teachers during the summer program of each year. We will also use this equipment as a demonstration tool during the on-campus tour of school kids as well as during the science day at local schools using the remote login feature through WebEx to attract students in STEM area. Each year it is expected that 16 faculty researchers, 23 graduate students, 65 undergraduate students, 2 middle and high school science teachers and 56 middle and high school students will be benefited from this acquisition. The acquisition will significantly improve current the research, education and outreach activities at DSU.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 02, 2022
- Source ID
- W911NF2210132
Entities
People
- Mukti Rana
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Delaware State University
- Office of the Secretary of Defense