| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/T023449/1 |
| Title: |
Thin film x-ray diffraction |
| Principal Investigator: |
Brown, Professor CTA |
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| Department: |
Office of the Principal |
| Organisation: |
University of St Andrews |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research - NR1 |
| Starts: |
13 February 2020 |
Ends: |
12 August 2021 |
Value (£): |
225,000
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Catalysis & Applied Catalysis |
Condensed Matter Physics |
| Materials Characterisation |
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| No relevance to Underpinning Sectors |
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05 Nov 2019
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EPSRC Capital Award for Core Equipment
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Announced
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
Thin film materials offer new ways to tune functionality, but require specialist probes. The core equipment of a thin-film x-ray diffractometer (XRD) sought here will underpin a broad range of research into advanced materials. The thin film XRD system will be embedded within the Centre for Designer Quantum Materials, and will provide a new characterization tool to enable a broad spectrum of research including:
a) establishing structure property relations in designer heterostructures and thin films of a wide range of materials, underpinning the materials science, physics, and chemistry of advanced functional materials in single crystal and thin film form;
b) providing crucial underpinning characterization to develop new energy materials, platforms for next generation technologies, new systems for energy harvesting, and materials-based quantum technologies;
c) allowing an integrated approach to the design of new advanced and quantum materials through combined growth, structural and spectroscopic characterization facilities, creating a centre of excellence for designer advanced and quantum materials.
Access to the facility will be provided and managed through the Centre for Designer Quantum Materials, providing a single point of contact for our facilities, and ensuring that its capabilities are available to users from across St Andrews, Scotland, and beyond.
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| Organisation Website: |
http://www.st-and.ac.uk |