Core Viewpoint - Tianjin University has announced procurement intentions for 30 items of scientific instruments and equipment, with a total budget of 105 million yuan, scheduled for procurement between December 2024 and August 2025 [1][2]. Summary by Categories Procurement Overview - The procurement includes various advanced instruments such as Atomic Force Microscopes, Laser Flash Apparatus, and Thermal Scanning Probes, with a total budget of 105 million yuan [1][2]. Instrument Descriptions - **Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD)**: Analyzes the microstructure of crystalline materials by detecting diffraction patterns from backscattered electrons [3]. - **Full-Function Steady-State and Transient Fluorescence Spectrometer**: Supports both steady-state and transient fluorescence measurements, widely used in chemistry, physics, materials science, biology, and environmental science [3]. - **Laser Flash Apparatus (LFA)**: Measures thermal diffusivity and calculates thermal conductivity of materials using a laser pulse [3]. - **Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)**: Provides high-resolution 3D imaging and mechanical property analysis of materials at the nanoscale [5]. - **Low-Temperature Probe Station**: Characterizes electrical properties of materials at low temperatures, essential for carbon-based integrated circuit research [6]. - **Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy and EBSD**: Used for elemental composition and chemical state characterization of materials [6]. - **Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM)**: Offers high-resolution observation of low-dimensional materials' surface structures and electronic properties [7]. - **Thermal Scanning Probe**: Investigates fundamental properties of materials by localized heating [7]. Detailed Procurement List - The procurement list includes specific instruments with their respective budgets and intended procurement dates, such as: - **Ellipsometer**: 1 unit, budget of 1.37 million yuan, procurement in July 2025 [6]. - **Atomic Force Microscope**: 1 unit, budget of 2.16 million yuan, procurement in July 2025 [6]. - **Laser Flash Apparatus**: 1 unit, budget of 1.36 million yuan, procurement in July 2025 [7]. - **Thermoelectric Testing System**: 1 unit, budget of 1.30 million yuan, procurement in July 2025 [7]. - **Plasma Etching Machine**: 1 unit, budget of 1.20 million yuan, procurement in December 2024 [12].