Materials Research Science and Engineering Center

加州大学圣巴巴拉分校的材料研究科学与工程中心（MRSEC）支持四个跨学科小组在复杂材料领域的研究。一个研究复杂流体的小组专注于生物分子材料的创造和控制。重点是生物分子材料，其微观结构可以控制，用于开发耐热蛋白质、人工组织、新型药物输送系统和生物凝胶。第二组研究无机物在分子和原子界面的溶液合成，试图理解这些过程的基本机制，并探索新材料的合成与应用于电光、催化和生物技术。非均相聚合物的结构被第三组研究。这些结构包括用于潜在生物医学应用的多相嵌段共聚物和用于聚合物发光电化学电池的网络共混物。复杂材料中的强非平衡现象由第四组研究，该组具有很强的理论成分，专注于材料领域具有共同主题非线性的实际重要性的问题。计划的研究包括摩擦的基本机制，断裂动力学，包括常规断裂和地震事件，薄膜的结构演变，以及反应聚合物的相变。MRSEC支持材料研究共享实验设施的开发、运营和维护。它为探索性研究和新兴领域提供种子基金，并鼓励本科生参与研究。MRSEC拥有强大的工业联系和教育推广计划。该教育项目包括“学校创新科学伙伴关系”和一个由当地一所城市学院的教师和学生参与的实习项目。中心现有高级研究员30人，博士后10人，技术及其他专业人员5人，研究生35人，本科生25人。MRSEC由Anthony K. Cheetham教授领导。位于加州大学圣巴巴拉分校的材料研究科学与工程中心（PARSEC）支持四个跨学科小组在复杂材料领域的研究。一个研究复杂流体的小组专注于生物分子材料的创造和控制，这些材料的微观结构可以被控制，从而可能应用于耐热蛋白质、人工组织和新型药物输送系统的开发。第二组研究无机物在分子和原子界面的合成，试图理解这些过程的基本机制，并探索新材料的合成与应用于电光、催化和生物技术。非均相聚合物结构被第三组研究，具有潜在的生物医学应用和聚合物发光电化学电池。复杂材料中的强非平衡现象由第四组研究，该组具有很强的理论成分，专注于材料领域中具有实际重要性的问题。计划的研究包括摩擦的基本机制，断裂动力学，包括常规断裂和地震事件，薄膜的结构演变，以及反应聚合物的相变。MRSEC支持材料研究共享实验设施的开发、运营和维护。它为探索性研究和新兴领域提供种子基金，并鼓励本科生参与研究。MRSEC拥有强大的工业联系和教育推广计划。教育项目包括学校创新的科学伙伴关系和一个由当地城市大学的教师和学生参与的实习项目。该中心目前支持30名高级研究员、10名博士后研究员、5名技术人员或其他专业人员、35名研究生和25名本科生。MRSEC由Anthony K. Cheetham教授领导。* * * _

9632716 Cheetham The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at the University of California Santa Barbara supports research in the area of complex materials in four interdisciplinary groups. One group investigating complex fluids is focused on the creation and control of biomolecular materials. The emphasis is on biomolecular materials whose microstructure can be controlled for possible applications to the development of heat-proof proteins, artificial tissue, novel drug delivery systems, and biogels. A second group investigating solution synthesis of inorganics at molecular and atomic interfaces seeks to understand basic mechanisms of these processes and to explore the synthesis of new materials with applications to electro-optics, catalysis, and biotechnology. Heterogeneous polymeric structures are investigated by a third group. These structures include heterogeneous block copolymers for potential biomedical applications and network blends for polymer light-emitting electrochemical cells. Strongly non-equilibri um phenomena in complex materials are investigated by a fourth group that has a strong theoretical component focused on issues of practical importance in the materials area with a common theme of nonlinearity. Planned studies include fundamental mechanisms of friction, dynamics of fracture, including both conventional fracture and seismic events, the structural evolution of thin films, and phase transitions in reacting polymers. The MRSEC supports the development, operation and maintenance of shared experimental facilities for materials research. It provides seed funding for exploratory research and emerging areas, and fosters research participation by undergraduates. The MRSEC has strong industrial links and an educational outreach program. The educational program includes the Science Partnership for School Innovation and an internship program involving instructors and students from a local city college. The Center currently supports 30 senior investigators, 10 postdoctoral research associates, 5 technicians or other professionals, 35 graduate students, and 25 undergraduates. The MRSEC is directed by Professor Anthony K. Cheetham. %%% The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (PARSEC) at the University of California Santa Barbara supports research in the area of complex materials in four interdisciplinary groups. One group investigating complex fluids is focused on the creation and control of biomolecular materials whose microstructure can be controlled for possible applications to the development of heat-proof proteins, artificial tissue, and novel drug delivery systems. A second group investigating synthesis of inorganics at molecular and atomic interfaces seeks to understand basic mechanisms of these processes and to explore the synthesis of new materials with applications to electro-optics, catalysis, and biotechnology. Heterogeneous polymeric structures are investigated by a third groupwith potential biomedical applications and polymer light-emitting electrochemical cells. Strongly non-equilibrium phenomena in complex materials are investigated by a fourth group that has a strong theoretical component focused on issues of practical importance in the materials area. Planned studies include fundamental mechanisms of friction, dynamics of fracture, including both conventional fracture and seismic events, the structural evolution of thin films, and phase transitions in reacting polymers. The MRSEC supports the development, operation and maintenance of shared experimental facilities for materials research. It provides seed funding for exploratory research and emerging areas, and fosters research participation by undergraduates. The MRSEC has strong industrial links and an educational outreach program. The educational program includes the Science Partnership for School Innovation and an internship program involving instructors and students from a local city college The Center currently supports 30 s enior investigators, 10 postdoctoral research associates, 5 technicians or other professionals, 35 graduate students, and 25 undergraduates. The MRSEC is directed by Professor Anthony K. Cheetham. *** _