Carlos A. Murillo
CHE Division of Chemistry
MPS Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Start Date:
August 1, 2006
Expires:
July 31, 2009 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:
$765000
Investigator(s):
Richard Crooks crooks@cm.utexas.edu (Principal Investigator)
Allen Bard (Co-Principal Investigator) Keith Stevenson (Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:
University of Texas at Austin
P.O Box 7726
Austin, TX 78713 512/471-6424
NSF Program(s):
MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):
Program Reference Code(s):
OTHR, 9162, 0000
Program Element Code(s):
1189
ABSTRACT
With support from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Acquisition Program, the Department of Chemistry at the University of Texas, Austin will obtain an X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer. This equipment will enhance research at a consortium that includes five other institutions: the University of Texas at San Antonio, Trinity University (in San Antonio), Southwestern University (in Georgetown), Texas State University (in San Marcos) and Baylor University (in Waco). The instrument will be used for a broad range of studies that focus on catalysis, electronic and photonic materials, environmental studies, fuel cell research, and biological materials.
The X-ray photoelectron spectrometer enables researchers to probe the surface composition and the oxidation state of chemical elements in soft (organic) and hard (inorganic) materials. The instrument is configured to provide depth profiling and imaging capability. The imaging resolution will be approximately at the micrometer scale. This allows researchers to correlate chemical and physical properties with chemical composition. The instrument will be automated so that off-site users will be able to collect and analyze their data from their home institution at the completion of the sample run. The majority of the studies will be focused on energy-related studies, particularly catalysis, and environmental research. Undergraduate and graduate research students from the geographic area clustered around Austin will benefit from the training afforded by this remotely accessible instrument. UT (Austin) will introduce this technique into a new pilot program, first year undergraduate laboratory, that will have students engaged in research problems.
PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF THIS RESEARCH
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Chow, K.-F.; Mavre, F.; Crooks, R. M..
"Wireless electrochemical DNA microarray sensor,"
J. Am. Chem. Soc.,
v.130,
2008,
p. 7544.
Hahn, BP; May, RA; Stevenson, KJ.
"Electrochemical deposition and characterization of mixed-valent rhenium oxide films prepared from a perrhenate solution,"
LANGMUIR,
v.23,
2007,
p. 10837
- 10845.
Lyon, JL; Stevenson, KJ.
"Anomalous electrochemical dissolution and passivation of iron growth catalysts in carbon nanotubes,"
LANGMUIR,
v.23,
2007,
p. 11311
- 11318.
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