MRI: Development of an Apertureless Near-Field Scanning Optical and Magneto-Optical Kerr Effect Microscope for Nano-Science Applications

MRI：开发用于纳米科学应用的无孔径近场扫描光学和磁光克尔效应显微镜

• 批准号: 1338010
• 负责人: Huili Grace Xing
• 金额: $ 44万
• 依托单位: University of Notre Dame
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-09-01 至 2016-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1338010&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Development; Apertureless; Near; Field

This Major Research Instrumentation award supports the University of Notre Dame (UND) with the development of a vacuum based apertureless near-field scanning optical (ANSOM) and magneto-optical Kerr effect microscope for nano-science applications. The instrument inherits the advantage of both atomic force microscopy and optical microscope, which are its two complementary parts. To date, there is no such system available from commercial vendors. Though ANSOM in air has been rather widely applied to investigate electronic and optical properties of nanoscale materials, it suffers from water contamination and noise from the ambient. In vacuum, a few orders of magnitude improvement in the detection of electrical and magnetic forces and a clean environment are expected. Vacuum ANSOM will be developed and applied to semiconductor wire/dot emission intermittency, nano-scale magneto-optical Kerr effects and more. This instrument development necessitates collaboration among more than six research groups at UND. Various projects will be designed to actively engage graduate students, undergraduate students, K12 students and teachers throughout the duration of the project. Upon completion of the development phase, the instrument will be housed in the centralized UND Integrated Imaging Facility, where a broader range of users can benefit from its unique capabilities.******This Major Research Instrumentation award supports the University of Notre Dame (UND) with the development of a vacuum based apertureless near-field scanning optical (ANSOM) and magneto-optical Kerr effect microscope for nano-science applications. The instrument inherits the advantage of both atomic force microscopy and optical microscope, which are its two complementary parts. To date, there is no such system available from commercial vendors. Though ANSOM in air has been rather widely applied to investigate electronic and optical properties of nanoscale materials, it suffers from water contamination and noise from the ambient. In vacuum, a few orders of magnitude improvement in the detection of electrical and magnetic forces and a clean environment are expected. Vacuum ANSOM will be developed and applied to semiconductor wire/dot emission intermittency, nano-scale magneto-optical Kerr effects and more. This instrument development necessitates collaboration among more than six research groups at UND. Various projects will be designed to actively engage graduate students, undergraduate students, K12 students and teachers throughout the duration of the project. Upon completion of the development phase, the instrument will be housed in the centralized UND Integrated Imaging Facility, where a broader range of users can benefit from its unique capabilities.

这项重大的研究仪器奖通过开发了基于真空的无田扫描光学（ANSOM）和磁光量KERR效应显微镜，为纳米科学应用提供了基于真空的近距离扫描光学（ANSOM）和磁光kerr效应显微镜的开发。该仪器继承了原子力显微镜和光学显微镜的优势，这是其两个互补部分。 迄今为止，尚无商业供应商提供此类系统。尽管空气中的Ansom已被广泛应用于研究纳米级材料的电子和光学特性，但它遭受了环境污染和噪声的损害。 在真空中，预计电气和磁力的检测以及清洁环境的检测方面有几个数量级的改善。 真空ANSOM将被开发并应用于半导体线/点发射间歇性，纳米级磁光kerr效应等等。 这种工具开发需要在UND的六个以上研究小组之间进行协作。 在整个项目期间，各种项目将旨在积极吸引研究生，本科生，K12学生和老师。 开发阶段完成后，该仪器将安置在集中式和集成的成像设施中，在该设施中，更广泛的用户可以从其独特的功能中受益。****** ******这一主要的研究仪器奖支持Notre Dame（UND），并开发了基于真空的基于真空的近场扫描光学扫描光学（ANSOM）和Magneto-ager-kerers-kerr-serm-s-s-s-serr效应。该仪器继承了原子力显微镜和光学显微镜的优势，这是其两个互补部分。 迄今为止，尚无商业供应商提供此类系统。尽管空气中的Ansom已被广泛应用于研究纳米级材料的电子和光学特性，但它遭受了环境污染和噪声的损害。 在真空中，预计电气和磁力的检测以及清洁环境的检测方面有几个数量级的改善。 真空ANSOM将被开发并应用于半导体线/点发射间歇性，纳米级磁光kerr效应等等。 这种工具开发需要在UND的六个以上研究小组之间进行协作。 在整个项目期间，各种项目将旨在积极吸引研究生，本科生，K12学生和老师。 开发阶段完成后，该仪器将安置在集中的和集成的成像设施中，在该设施中，更广泛的用户可以从其独特的功能中受益。