MRI: Acquisition of a High Resolution Atomic Force Microscope for Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Research and Education at Fordham University

Information

• NSF Award
• 1626378

Owner

• Fordham University

• Award Id

  1626378

• Award Effective Date

  8/15/2016 - 8 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  7/31/2019 - 5 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 113,350.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

With this award from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) and Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities Programs, Professor Ipsita Banerjee from Fordham University and colleagues John McMahon, Stephen Holler, Petr Shibayev and Christopher Koenigsmann have acquired a high resolution atomic force microscope (AFM). An AFM, unlike an optical microscope, does not use light to create an image. An AFM employs a microscopic probe (needle-like device) that passes over a surface. As the probe moves across the surface it generates electrical signals which describe the properties of the surface (hardness, roughness, cracks, wettability, elasticity, etc.). In this way, it produces an image of the surface. This information is important for visually characterizing the surface. AFM is useful for understanding why a chemical reaction may occur on the surface, or why the surface is unreactive (inert). In general, an AFM has three major abilities: force measurement, imaging, and manipulation. An AFM is an important tool in the development of novel materials for fuel cell catalysis, enhanced solar panels, and for very small nanoparticle sensors, all of which rely on specific surface properties and morphology. AFM is used to characterize biological tissue, viruses and drug delivery materials. The instrument is employed in undergraduate research projects training these students in the use of this technique and preparing them for future technological careers in the workplace and advanced degrees in science, engineering and medical fields. <br/><br/>The award is aimed at enhancing research and education at all levels, especially in areas such as (a) studying tissue scaffolds, protein dynamics and viral nanoparticles, (b) studying microcavity photonics, (c) analyzing nanomaterials for catalysis and fuel cells, (d) examining the role of iodine in the photocatalysis of oxygen reduction at a silver/silver iodide (Ag/AgI) fuel cell cathode and (e) studying stimuli-responsive liquid crystals and liquid crystalline polymers.

• Program Officer

  Carlos A. Murillo

• Min Amd Letter Date

  8/10/2016 - 8 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  8/10/2016 - 8 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  Fordham University

• City

  Bronx

• State

  NY

• Country

  United States

• Address

  441 E.Fordham Road

• Postal Code

  104585149

• Phone Number

  7188174651

• First Name

  John

• Last Name

  McMahon

• Email Address

  mcmahon@fordham.edu

• Start Date

  8/10/2016 12:00:00 AM

• First Name

  Petr

• Last Name

  Shibayev

• Email Address

  shibayev@fordham.edu

• Start Date

  8/10/2016 12:00:00 AM

• First Name

  Ipsita

• Last Name

  Banerjee

• Email Address

  banerjee@fordham.edu

• Start Date

  8/10/2016 12:00:00 AM

• First Name

  Stephen

• Last Name

  Holler

• Email Address

  sholler@fordham.edu

• Start Date

  8/10/2016 12:00:00 AM

• First Name

  Christopher

• Last Name

  Koenigsmann

• Email Address

  ckoenigsmann@fordham.edu

• Start Date

  8/10/2016 12:00:00 AM

• Text

  MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION

• Code

  1189

• Text

  CHEMICAL INSTRUMENTATION

• Code

  1938

• Text

  MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION

• Code

  1189

• Text

  CHEMICAL INSTRUMENTATION

• Code

  1938

• Text

  NANO NON-SOLIC SCI & ENG AWD

• Code

  7237

• Text

  Clean Energy Technology

• Code

  8396

• Text

  Fuel Cells

• Code

  8604

• Text

  Optics and Photonics

• Code

  8990