MRI: Acquisition of an X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer for the Development of Materials and Catalysts for Next Generation Energy Solutions

MRI：购买 X 射线光电子能谱仪，用于开发下一代能源解决方案的材料和催化剂

• 批准号: 1531834
• 负责人: Amanda Morris
• 金额: $ 52.5万
• 依托单位: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2015-09-01 至 2018-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1531834&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Acquisition; ray; Photoelectron; Spectrometer

With this award from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) and the Chemical Research Instrumentation and Facilities (CRIF) programs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University will acquire an X-Ray Photoelectron spectrometer (XPS) for use in energy related research and education. XPS quantitatively determines the elemental/chemical composition, empirical formula, and electronic state of elements within materials. The data from this analytical technique will be used to explore emerging energy technology and significantly improve the understanding of the effect of surface chemistry on efficacy. This will impact the energy field from storage to generation. The award will also enhance the education and training students in energy solutions. A multi-level education plan will introduce the fundamentals of XPS and its application to solve current scientific problems through laboratory modules and a summer short-course. It will be used in a collaborative relationship with Radford University and Roanoke College. The instrumentation will enhance research across disciplines, especially in areas such as (a) preparing low cost, high efficiency solar cells; (b) studying artificial photosynthetic metal organic framework thin films; (c) producing hydrogen photocatalytically from methanol; (d) investigating pseudocapacitors and solid oxide fuel cells; (e) studying conducting soft materials for energy storage and conversion; (f) developing flexible solar cells; and (g) preparing polymer-supported water reduction photocatalysts.

凭借主要研究仪器 (MRI) 和化学研究仪器和设施 (CRIF) 项目的这一奖项，弗吉尼亚理工学院暨州立大学将购买一台 X 射线光电子能谱仪 (XPS)，用于能源相关的研究和教育。 XPS 定量确定材料内元素的元素/化学成分、经验式和电子态。这种分析技术的数据将用于探索新兴能源技术，并显着提高对表面化学对功效影响的理解。这将影响从存储到发电的能源领域。 该奖项还将加强学生在能源解决方案方面的教育和培训。 多层次的教育计划将通过实验室模块和暑期短期课程介绍 XPS 的基础知识及其解决当前科学问题的应用。 它将与雷德福大学和罗阿诺克学院建立合作关系。 该仪器将加强跨学科的研究，特别是在以下领域：（a）制备低成本、高效率的太阳能电池； (b) 研究人工光合金属有机骨架薄膜； (c)由甲醇光催化生产氢气； (d) 研究赝电容器和固体氧化物燃料电池； (e) 研究用于能量存储和转换的软材料； (f) 开发柔性太阳能电池； (g)制备聚合物负载的减水光催化剂。