The National Science Foundation awarded a $2,021,603 project grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of Chicago for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024.
The grant funds the development of a dynamic picoprobe for multi-modal, multi-dimensional hyperspectral imaging of soft/hard matter and interfaces in environmental media. Specifically, the University of Chicago will design and fabricate phase plates and diffractive optics for structured illumination capabilities within the picoprobe. The University of Oregon will characterize and test the nanofabricated optical elements using their Titan transmission electron microscope and help incorporate the structured illumination optics into the picoprobe. Both universities will perform experiments using the picoprobe and compile results for reports and publications. The work is aimed at advancing understanding of major problems in the mathematical and physical sciences through increasing the store of scientific knowledge.
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