MRI: Acquisition of A Dual-Beam Focus Ion-Beam (FIB) System for Nanotechnology Biomedical and Energy Research

MRI：采购用于纳米技术生物医学和能源研究的双束聚焦离子束 (FIB) 系统

• 批准号: 1229635
• 负责人: Mark Ming-Cheng Cheng
• 金额: $ 75万
• 依托单位: Wayne State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-09-15 至 2015-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1229635&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Acquisition; Dual; Beam; Focus

The objective of this research is acquisition of a dual beam focus ion beam (FIB) system, which will permit synergistic opportunities for nanotechnology, biomedical and energy research at Wayne State University (WSU). The approach is to use the FIB system as a central tool for several current and future projects, which urgently demand the ability to fabricate novel three-dimensional nanostructures and nanodevices in situ. This is a capability uniquely offered by FIB. Intellect Merit: The sub-100 nm resolution three-dimensional patterning capabilities of FIB through milling/deposition will facilitate many research projects that require custom fabricated complex nanostructures and nanosystems. Consequently, FIB will significantly improve the quality and creativity of research at WSU in a broad range of areas from the development of devices and instrumentation (AFM, NSOM, scanning probe) to biomedical applications (biophysics, DNA sequencing, nanofluidics, single cell analysis, imaging, biosensor) to energy research (characterization of battery materials, catalyst and nanomaterials). Broader Impact: The success of this proposal will significantly enhance WSU capabilities for nanofabrication and material characterization. FIB will be available to the entire WSU campus, other universities and local industry. Together, we estimate that this proposed FIB will impact more than 100 users from 20 research groups. For local industry, it will serve as a resource for advanced manufacturing, product prototyping and material characterization. This proposal represents a unique opportunity for training under-represented groups, which comprise 41% of WSU?s enrollment. The PIs will integrate FIB in their on-going projects and FIB in training of students.

这项研究的目标是获得双束聚焦离子束 (FIB) 系统，这将为韦恩州立大学 (WSU) 的纳米技术、生物医学和能源研究提供协同机会。该方法是将 FIB 系统用作多个当前和未来项目的核心工具，这些项目迫切需要原位制造新型三维纳米结构和纳米器件的能力。这是 FIB 独有的功能。智力优点：FIB 通过铣削/沉积实现的亚 100 nm 分辨率三维图案化能力将促进许多需要定制制造复杂纳米结构和纳米系统的研究项目。因此，FIB 将显着提高 WSU 在从设备和仪器开发（AFM、NSOM、扫描探针）到生物医学应用（生物物理学、DNA 测序、纳米流体、单细胞分析、成像、生物传感器）到能源研究（电池材料、催化剂和纳米材料的表征）。更广泛的影响：该提案的成功将显着增强 WSU 在纳米加工和材料表征方面的能力。 FIB 将向整个 WSU 校园、其他大学和当地行业开放。我们估计，拟议的 FIB 将影响来自 20 个研究小组的 100 多名用户。 对于当地工业而言，它将作为先进制造、产品原型设计和材料表征的资源。 该提案为培训代表性不足的群体（占 WSU 入学人数的 41%）提供了独特的机会。 PI 将把 FIB 整合到他们正在进行的项目中，并将 FIB 整合到学生培训中。