Materials Research Science and Engineering Center

材料研究科学与工程中心

• 批准号: 0076097
• 负责人: John Torkelson
• 金额: $ 1608万
• 依托单位: Northwestern University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-09-01 至 2006-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0076097&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Materials; Research; Science; Engineering; Center

The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at Northwestern University supports an interdisciplinary research program on materials with an emphasis on the nanoscale. The theme of the MRSEC is "Advancing Materials Research and Education to Improve the Quality of Life". Research is carried out in four interdisciplinary research groups, with appropriate seed projects. Within IRG 1 the Center focuses on nanostructured materials for chemical and biological sensing with the aim to develop and characterize new materials for use in making chemical and biological sensors for environmental applications. Within IRG 2 complex oxides are investigated to use materials design and synthesis in order to develop new thin film ceramic materials required for advanced photonic applications. The work in IRG 3 uses and interdisciplinary approach to develop a scientific basis for the synthesis and processing of new types of environmentally benign polymers. Finally, IRG 4, which is concerned with the architecture, transport, and binding in molecular crystals, polyelectrolyte nanocomposites, and nanoscale structures, is focused on new materials and the design of new molecular assemblies with ultimate potential applications to batteries, fuel cells, and molecular electronics. The Center features a strong pre-college educational program, including the widely disseminated Materials World Modules (MWM), as well as outstanding undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities. Of particular interest is the Master's Materials Technology Program which prepares graduates to teach materals science concepts at the community college level.Participants in the 4 IRG Center include 33 senior investigators, 6 postdoctoral associates, 17 graduate students, 15 undergraduates, and 6 technicians and other support personnel. Professor R.P.H. Chang directs the MRSEC.

西北大学材料研究科学与工程中心 (MRSEC) 支持以纳米尺度为重点的跨学科材料研究项目。 MRSEC 的主题是“推进材料研究和教育，提高生活质量”。 研究由四个跨学科研究小组进行，并有适当的种子项目。 IRG 1 中心专注于用于化学和生物传感的纳米结构材料，旨在开发和表征用于制造环境应用化学和生物传感器的新材料。在 IRG 2 中，研究了复合氧化物以使用材料设计和合成，以开发先进光子应用所需的新型薄膜陶瓷材料。 IRG 3 的工作采用跨学科方法，为新型环境友好型聚合物的合成和加工奠定了科学基础。 最后，IRG 4 关注分子晶体、聚电解质纳米复合材料和纳米级结构的结构、传输和结合，重点关注新材料和新分子组装体的设计，最终潜在应用于电池、燃料电池和分子电子学。 该中心拥有强大的大学预科教育计划，包括广泛传播的材料世界模块（MWM），以及出色的本科生和研究生教育机会。 特别令人感兴趣的是材料技术硕士项目，该项目培养毕业生在社区大学级别教授材料科学概念。第 4 个 IRG 中心的参与者包括 33 名高级研究人员、6 名博士后助理、17 名研究生、15 名本科生以及 6 名技术人员和其他支持人员。 R.P.H.教授张是 MRSEC 的负责人。