Grant: Research Tools and Instruments
Dalhousie University
$149,989.00
Ultrafast imaging system for materials characterization
FY 2015-16
Summary
These RTI funds will enable the construction of a cutting-edge ultrafast imaging system for the study of renewable energy materials and biomaterials with an unprecedented combination of imaging modalities and high temporal and spatial resolution. This apparatus will be custom built by the Ultrafast Quantum Control Group at Dalhousie using an innovative, flexible design that incorporates transient absorption, photoluminescence, and second-harmonic generation imaging platforms into a single multifunctional architecture. This apparatus will be the centre of an interdisciplinary research program in materials characterization, with dual thrusts in the investigation of transport in promising materials for solar cell applications and the imaging of plastic damage and loss of order in single collagen fibrils under stress. The materials science research program enabled by this infrastructure will represent an excellent training environment for the next generation of scientists and researchers, will foster innovation in renewable energy technologies, and will provide new insights into soft tissue injuries for the benefit of the Canadian economy and the well-being of all Canadians.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments
Recipient
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
RTI-2016-00214
Name nom
Hall, Kimberley
Department département
Physics and Atmospheric Science - Physics and Atmospheric Science
Organization id
79
Institution établissement
Dalhousie University
Province en
Nova Scotia
Province fr
Nouvelle-Écosse
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2015
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
149989
Program id
RTI
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1605
Committee name en
Physics (RTI)
Committee name fr
Physique (OIR)
Area of application code
303
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Alternative energy resources
Area of application fr
Autres ressources d'énergie
Research subject code
3307
Research subject group en
Condensed matterphysics
Research subject group fr
Physique de la matière condensée
Research subject en
Transport properties
Research subject fr
Propriétés de transport
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Ultrafast imaging system for materials characterization
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
These RTI funds will enable the construction of a cutting-edge ultrafast imaging system for the study of renewable energy materials and biomaterials with an unprecedented combination of imaging modalities and high temporal and spatial resolution. This apparatus will be custom built by the Ultrafast Quantum Control Group at Dalhousie using an innovative, flexible design that incorporates transient absorption, photoluminescence, and second-harmonic generation imaging platforms into a single multifunctional architecture. This apparatus will be the centre of an interdisciplinary research program in materials characterization, with dual thrusts in the investigation of transport in promising materials for solar cell applications and the imaging of plastic damage and loss of order in single collagen fibrils under stress. The materials science research program enabled by this infrastructure will represent an excellent training environment for the next generation of scientists and researchers, will foster innovation in renewable energy technologies, and will provide new insights into soft tissue injuries for the benefit of the Canadian economy and the well-being of all Canadians.<br>
