EPSRC Core Equipment 2022 - Royal Holloway, University of London

EPSRC 核心设备 2022 - 伦敦大学皇家霍洛威学院

• 批准号: EP/X034526/1
• 负责人: Ken Badcock
• 金额: $ 100.02万
• 依托单位: Royal Holloway University of London
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FX034526%2F1
• 关键词: EPSRC; Core; Equipment; 2022; Royal

The items of equipment requested in this proposal were selected via a strategic process for creating new capabilities, and upgrading key research infrastructures that our EPSRC-funded academics rely upon. The Bruker D8 DISCOVER is an advanced X-ray diffraction system for material research applications, it has a flexible design that allows for structural characterization of the full range of materials from powders, amorphous and polycrystalline materials to epitaxial multi-layered thin films. The system was chosen in part for its pioneering plug & play diffractometer design which makes the instrument ideal for a multi-user environment. The simplicity of operation allows us to broaden the user base to researchers new to XRD (including ECRs, postdoctoral researchers, and PhD students) while maintaining the features required by the expert users. The D8 DISCOVER complements existing highly specialized XRD characterization equipment for bulk single crystal samples. Using additional institutional support we will co-locate these instruments to create an accessible multi-user x-ray characterization suite.Experimental research at Royal Holloway is supported by skilled precision engineers and technicians in the mechanical and electrical workshops. Interactions with the workshop team promotes early career involvement in R&D. Rapid prototyping and design support are essential for the development of the research skills base. A programme of upgrades with STFC and internal funding has begun to replace manually operated workshop tools with computer numerical controlled (CNC) tools. The CNC tools increase the efficiency of manufacturing and ensure sustainability (in terms of being compatible with the skills of a future workforce). In this proposal, we continue this process and enhance the capability through the purchase of a 5-axis CNC milling system. The 5-axis (the normal X, Y, Z, plus tool rotation around two additional axes A and B) CNC system allows for more rapid production, more accuracy, better quality finish, and the ability to machine parts that are not possible using the 3-axis systems.These facilities will enhance existing research at Royal Holloway, University of London, in key strategic areas which are supported by significant internal and external investment, including the development of new Quantum technologies for metrology, sensing and quantum computing, cryogenics quantum materials research, spintronics, materials for energy applications (battery and thermoelectric materials).

本提案中要求的设备项目是通过战略流程选择的，旨在创建新能力并升级 EPSRC 资助的学者所依赖的关键研究基础设施。 Bruker D8 DISCOVER 是一款用于材料研究应用的先进 X 射线衍射系统，它具有灵活的设计，可以对从粉末、非晶态和多晶材料到外延多层薄膜的全系列材料进行结构表征。选择该系统的部分原因是其开创性的即插即用衍射仪设计，使该仪器成为多用户环境的理想选择。操作的简单性使我们能够将用户群扩大到刚接触 XRD 的研究人员（包括 ECR、博士后研究人员和博士生），同时保留专家用户所需的功能。 D8 DISCOVER 补充了现有的高度专业化的散装单晶样品 XRD 表征设备。利用额外的机构支持，我们将把这些仪器放在一起，创建一个可访问的多用户 X 射线表征套件。皇家霍洛威学院的实验研究得到机械和电气车间熟练的精密工程师和技术人员的支持。与研讨会团队的互动促进早期职业参与研发。快速原型制作和设计支持对于研究技能基础的发展至关重要。 STFC 和内部资金的升级计划已开始用计算机数控 (CNC) 工具取代手动操作的车间工具。数控工具提高了制造效率并确保可持续性（与未来劳动力的技能兼容）。在本提案中，我们继续这一流程并通过购买 5 轴 CNC 铣削系统来增强能力。 5 轴（正常的 X、Y、Z，加上刀具绕两个附加轴 A 和 B 旋转）CNC 系统可实现更快速的生产、更高的精度、更好的精加工质量，并且能够加工使用 5 轴无法实现的零件这些设施将加强伦敦大学皇家霍洛威学院在关键战略领域的现有研究，这些领域得到大量内部和外部投资的支持，包括开发用于计量、传感和量子计算、低温学的新量子技术量子材料研究、自旋电子学、能源应用材料（电池和热电材料）。