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EPSRC Reference:	GR/M92430/01
Title:	JREI: LOW VACUUM ENVIRONMENTAL SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL RESEARCH
Principal Investigator:	Pletcher, Professor D
Other Investigators:	Denault, Dr G Owen, Dr J Birkin, Dr PR Owen, Emeritus Professor J Denuault, Dr G Bartlett, Professor PN
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Project Partners:	Bedfont Scientific Ltd City Technology Ltd FEI Company Merck Ltd
Department:	Sch of Chemistry
Organisation:	University of Southampton
Scheme:	JREI
Starts:	15 August 2000	Ends:	14 August 2003	Value (£):	126,703
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Electrochemical Science & Eng.
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Chemicals Electronics Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology No relevance to Underpinning Sectors
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Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is seen as a core tool in modern electrochemical science and technology; it allows a detailed examination of surface morphology while the electron dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) attachment allows rapid elemental analysis. The proposal identifies a need for an instrument which can be used interactively with electrochemical studies with electrode surfaces being observed before, during and/or after an electrochemical experiment. The environmental scanning electron microscope will be used throughout the programmes on fundamental and applied electrochemistry but the proposal stresses three projects where an upgraded and on-site SEM facility is seen as essential. These projects are (a) in situ experiments with solid electrolytes (b) the influence of ultrasound on electrode surfaces (c) microelectrodes and sensors.
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