Industry/University Cooperative Research Center in Coatings

该奖项为东密歇根大学、密歇根分子研究所和北达科他州立大学的涂料研究联合工业/大学合作研究中心提供资金。该中心的双重使命是成为一个领先的学术组织，发展相关的科学知识，以理解和扩展油漆和涂料技术，以造福其成员，并扩大能够有效地从事涂料工作的科学家和技术人员的骨干。中心研究活动的重点领域是根据涂料行业和涂料用户面临的关键问题确定的。这些领域包括：a.减少并最终消除空气污染；b)高性价比的产品质量改进；c)提高防腐能力。目前有17家公司成员参与中心的研究活动。这些研究活动将在工业咨询委员会的指导下通过东密歇根大学进行协调。该中心将在与这些重点领域直接相关的七个科学和工程领域进行研究，通常结合各机构的资源集中在一个重点领域。项目将主要由三所院校的教职员工和学生实施。该奖项还提供额外资金支持两名女本科生，她们将在1995- 1996年秋季和冬季学期担任研究助理。一名学生将完成一项题为“低溶剂和无溶剂水还原涂料的流变学”的项目。另一名学生将完成“改进挥发性有机化合物分析方法”的课题。

EEC-9525533 Jones This award provides funding for a joint Industry/University Cooperative Research Center in Coating Research at the Eastern Michigan University, Michigan Molecular Institute, and the North Dakota State University. The Centers' two-fold mission is to be a leading academic organization that develops relevant scientific knowledge for understanding and expanding the technology of paints and coatings for the benefit of its members and to enlarge the cadre of scientists and technologists capable of working effectively with coatings. The thrust areas of the Center's research activities are defined by critical problems facing the coating industry and coating users. These areas include: a.) reduction, ultimately, elimination of air pollution; b.) cost-effective improvement of product quality; c.) improved corrosion protection. There are 17 company members currently involved in Center's research activities. These research activities will be coordinated through the Eastern Michigan University under the guidance of the Industry Advisory Board. The Center will perform research in seven areas of science and engineering that are directly relevant to these thrust areas, often combining resources of the institutions to focus on a thrust area. Projects will be implemented primarily by faculty, staff, and the students of the three institutions. Additional funding is provided in this award to support two women undergraduate students who will work as research assistants during the 1995-96 fall and winter semesters. One student will work on a project entitled "Rheology of low and Solventless Water Reducible Coatings." The other student will work on the project "Improved Methods for VOC Analysis."