Award Abstract #0619553
MRI: Development of a Multifunctional Nanoscale Measurement System

NSF Org:	ECCS Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems
Initial Amendment Date:	September 13, 2006
Latest Amendment Date:	September 13, 2006
Award Number:	0619553
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Yogesh B. Gianchandani ECCS Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems ENG Directorate for Engineering
Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Expires:	August 31, 2009 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$220000
Investigator(s):	Yongfeng Lu ylu2@unl.edu (Principal Investigator) Dennis Alexander (Co-Principal Investigator) Stephen Ducharme (Co-Principal Investigator) Xinwei Wang (Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	University of Nebraska-Lincoln 312 N 14TH STREET LINCOLN, NE 68588 402/472-1825
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):	0206000 Telecommunications
Program Reference Code(s):	OTHR, 099E, 0000
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

The objective of this research is to develop a multifunctional nanoscale measurement system to explore geometric, electronic, dielectric and ferroelectric, optical, thermal, and chemical properties of individual nanostructures in a correlated manner. The approach is to integrate nanoscale characterization and fabrication capabilities in a single laser-assisted scanning probe microscope system with a spatial resolution on the order of nanometers. Individual nanostructures and devices can be diagnosed to find their correlated physical and chemical properties in a single experiment.

The instrument to be developed will allow researchers to obtain detailed local information on material composition, structure, and function, allowing better understanding of the nanoscale properties of materials. The instrument functions can be performed sequentially on the same sample spot, allowing manipulation and characterization of multifunctional nanoscale materials.

The development of the proposed instrument will benefit the research community in nanotechnology by enhancing the integration of research with student education in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and physics at postdoctoral, graduate student, undergraduate student, and K-12 teacher and student levels. The successful development of this instrument will also open many opportunities in nanoscience/ technology in the United States and reduce the gap with Europe in the area of nanoscale characterization. The research results will be disseminated by annual conferences, journals, and the project website.

PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF THIS RESEARCH

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K. J. Yi, H. Wang, Y. F. Lu and Z. Y. Yang.  "Enhanced Raman scattering by self-assembled silica spherical microparticles,"  Journal of Appl. Phys.,  v.101,  2007,  p. 063528.

K. J. Yi, H. Wang, Y. F. Lu and Z. Y. Yang.  "Enhanced Raman scattering by self-assembled silica spherical microparticles,"  Journal of Appl. Phys.,  v.101,  2007,  p. 063528.


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