Scientific Assessment of Self-Assembling and Biomolecular Materials

这个项目是为了国家研究委员会对自组装和生物分子材料的研究。该项目将由NSF、能源部和ARO共同出资。在NSF内部，该项目将由材料研究部、化学部和分子生物部共同资助。一个由物理学家、化学家、生物学家和工程师组成的跨学科小组将对该领域作出更明确的定义；确定科学和技术机会；确定短期和长期研究目标；结合国家需要和更广泛的问题，如教育、跨学科研究、机构合作和国际努力，对这些目标进行评价；并就实现这些目标的最佳战略向有意支持这一领域的联邦机构提出建议。

This project is for a National Research Council study of Self- Assembly and Biomolecular Materials. The project will be co- funded by the NSF, DOE, and ARO. Within NSF, the project will be co-funded by the Division of Materials Research, the Chemistry Division and the Division of Molecular Biology. An interdisciplinary group, including physicists, chemists, biologists and engineers will provide a clearer definition of the field; an identification of scientific and technological opportunities; short-term and long-range research goals; an evaluation of these goals in the context of national needs and broader issues, such as education, interdisciplinary research, institutional cooperation, and international efforts; and recommendations to federal agencies with an interest in supporting this field on optimum strategies for achieving these goals.