Award Abstract #0722389
MRI: Acquisition of a Variable-pressure Scanning Electron Microscope for Interdisciplinary Teaching and Research at the University of Minnesota-Duluth

NSF Org:	ANT Antarctic Sciences Division
Initial Amendment Date:	July 19, 2007
Latest Amendment Date:	July 19, 2007
Award Number:	0722389
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Thomas P. Wagner ANT Antarctic Sciences Division OPP Office of Polar Programs
Start Date:	July 1, 2007
Expires:	June 30, 2009 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$400934
Investigator(s):	John Goodge jgoodge@d.umn.edu (Principal Investigator) Gregory Rutkowski (Co-Principal Investigator) Clay Carter (Co-Principal Investigator) James Miller (Co-Principal Investigator) Xun Yu (Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	University of Minnesota Duluth 1049 University Drive Duluth, MN 55812 218/726-7582
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):	0311000 Polar Programs-Related
Program Reference Code(s):	OTHR, 0000
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

This project acquires a variable-pressure scanning electron microscope (SEM) for research and education in the earth sciences, biology, and engineering. This instrument will be used for advanced morphological, textural and compositional characterization of materials. With the ability to work under both low- and high-vacuum, the variable-pressure SEM allows for imaging of both dry materials and wet biological samples. In addition to back-scattered and secondary electron detectors, the instrument will be equipped with an energy-dispersive x-ray analysis system (EDS), cathodoluminescence imaging system (CL), electron back-scatter diffractometer (EBSD), and low-vacuum secondary-electron detector (ESED). In terms of broader impacts, this instrument will be the first of its kind in northern Minnesota. It will be used extensively for student research and education, as well as development of industry partnerships.

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