| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M51840/01 |
| Title: |
MAGNETIC RESONANCE FORCE MICROSCOPY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL HIGH FIELD ESR CENTRE |
| Principal Investigator: |
Riedi, Professor P |
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| Department: |
Physics and Astronomy |
| Organisation: |
University of St Andrews |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 July 1999 |
Ends: |
31 March 2003 |
Value (£): |
304,475
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Biological & Medicinal Chem. |
Chemical Structure |
| Instrumentation Eng. & Dev. |
Materials Characterisation |
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| Chemicals |
Electronics |
| Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology |
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This research aims to integrate a number of technologies to create the world's first high field Magnetic Resonance Force Microscope/Spectrometer, with the ultimate goal of demonstrating single spin detection for electrons.The central experimental challenges are :1) The integration of a low loss mm-wave structure, that allows efficient mm-wave excitation of a sample at 90GHz and 270GHZ, with a cryogenic scanning probe microscope inside a 12 T superconducting magnet.2) The integration of a microscopic highly anisotropic magnetic probe, on the end of an ultra-soft cantilever, and the measurement of the displacement and active stabilisation of that cantilever.3) The evaluation of a number of different modulation schemes, cantilevers, sample holders and anti-vibration techniques and the investigation of methods to evacuate the system whilst allowing efficient cooling and scanning of the sample and probe.4) Demonstration of micro-imaging on a wide variety of biological, chemical and physical systems.5) Finally to offer a service to UK users through the EPSRC ESR facility.
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http://www.st-and.ac.uk |