Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Queen's University
$75,190.00
Urgent upgrade and repair of a multi-purpose surface analysis system
EF 2007-08
Résumé
INSTRUMENT & RESEARCH PROGRAM DESCRIPTION. Research in interfacial electrochemistry, surface and materials science, colloid science, fuel cells, micro-fluidic devices, and nano-science and nano-technology conducted in our laboratories at Queen's and Trent University requires a fully operational surface analysis system comprising XPS, AES, SAM, and SEM. It is used to study (i) surface structure, (ii) surface chemical composition, and (iii) electronic properties of metals, semiconductors, colloidal materials, and nano-wires and nano-dots. The requested upgrade and repair will allow us (i) to modernize the obsolete data acquisition and analysis system, and (ii) to perform an urgent repair of a vacuum gauge. The upgraded system will be used to study: (a) surface-chemical composition of oxide layers formed on several transition metals (Pt, Pd, Au, Ni Ti, Zr); (b) adsorption behavior of S, As, Bi, Se and Te on metallic electrodes; (c) self-assembled meso- and nano-structures on semiconductors; (d) organic solar cells and electroluminescent diodes; (e) chiral interfaces; (f) surface-chemical modification of polymeric micro-fluidic systems; (g) competitive adsorption of anionic and oxygen-containing species on Pt and Au electrodes; and (h) surface compositions and oxidation states of high specific surface area materials. The equipment comprises several components urgently needed to make fully operational an existing surface analysis system.SIGNIFICANCE. The upgraded instrument will be used by several groups at Queen's and Trent Universities, which pursue highly innovative research directions. Some forty (40) graduate and undergraduate students as well as post-doctoral fellows will gain hands-on experience in modern experimental methodologies, thus enhancing their knowledge of modern surface-science and materials science techniques. The results gained from the research projects described in this application will contribute to a better comprehension of chemical and physical interfacial phenomena occurring in a variety of system that span from electrochemically formed thin layers, to nano-dots and nano-wires, to porous carbon materials and to microscopic analytical devices.
Programme
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
360415-2008
Name nom
Jerkiewicz, Gregory
Department département
Chemistry
Organization id
29
Institution établissement
Queen's University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2007
Competition year année de concours
2008
Award amount
75190
Program id
EQPEQ
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
26
Committee name en
Anal. & Phys. Chemistry
Committee name fr
Chimie analytique et physique
Area of application code
1208
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Materials sciences
Area of application fr
Sciences des matériaux
Research subject code
2000
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Materials science and technology
Research subject fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Urgent upgrade and repair of a multi-purpose surface analysis system
Keyword
NA
Application summary
INSTRUMENT & RESEARCH PROGRAM DESCRIPTION. Research in interfacial electrochemistry, surface and materials science, colloid science, fuel cells, micro-fluidic devices, and nano-science and nano-technology conducted in our laboratories at Queen's and Trent University requires a fully operational surface analysis system comprising XPS, AES, SAM, and SEM. It is used to study (i) surface structure, (ii) surface chemical composition, and (iii) electronic properties of metals, semiconductors, colloidal materials, and nano-wires and nano-dots. The requested upgrade and repair will allow us (i) to modernize the obsolete data acquisition and analysis system, and (ii) to perform an urgent repair of a vacuum gauge. The upgraded system will be used to study: (a) surface-chemical composition of oxide layers formed on several transition metals (Pt, Pd, Au, Ni Ti, Zr); (b) adsorption behavior of S, As, Bi, Se and Te on metallic electrodes; (c) self-assembled meso- and nano-structures on semiconductors; (d) organic solar cells and electroluminescent diodes; (e) chiral interfaces; (f) surface-chemical modification of polymeric micro-fluidic systems; (g) competitive adsorption of anionic and oxygen-containing species on Pt and Au electrodes; and (h) surface compositions and oxidation states of high specific surface area materials. The equipment comprises several components urgently needed to make fully operational an existing surface analysis system.SIGNIFICANCE. The upgraded instrument will be used by several groups at Queen's and Trent Universities, which pursue highly innovative research directions. Some forty (40) graduate and undergraduate students as well as post-doctoral fellows will gain hands-on experience in modern experimental methodologies, thus enhancing their knowledge of modern surface-science and materials science techniques. The results gained from the research projects described in this application will contribute to a better comprehension of chemical and physical interfacial phenomena occurring in a variety of system that span from electrochemically formed thin layers, to nano-dots and nano-wires, to porous carbon materials and to microscopic analytical devices.
