US-India Cooperative Research: Developing Non-Lithographic Methods for Nanopatterning

描述：该奖项支持美印合作研究：开发用于纳米刻蚀的非光刻方法。明尼苏达大学双子城分校的C.Barry Carter教授和印度科学研究所的N.Ravishankar教授将对纳米颗粒的受控自组装进行探索性研究。其目的是了解在沿表面尖锐边缘呈现电场奇异性的离子表面上的非均相成核的基本原理，试图了解纳米成核的基本原理对此类表面的更广泛的影响。他们将研究高能陶瓷表面小面的形核和生长，并详细检查不同的表面，以便更全面地了解小面的形核和生长过程。范围：印度研究员是卡特教授的前博士后研究助理。该美国集团是陶瓷和微结构表征领域的世界领先者之一；Ravishankar是印度首屈一指的科学研究所材料研究中心的助理教授，在陶瓷表面/界面方面取得了新颖而有趣的研究成果。调查人员作为合作者的记录得到了证实，并可能继续产生原创性的科学结果。该项目对妇女和少数群体在材料研究方面的机会产生了更广泛的重要影响。这项研究也得到了印度科技部(DST)在NSF/DST联合计划下的支持。

0352776CarterDescription: This award supports the U.S.-India Cooperative Research: Developing Non-Lithographic Methods for Nanopatterning. Professors C. Barry Carter, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and N. Ravishankar, Indian Institute of Science will conduct an exploratory study on controlled self-assembly of nanoparticles. The aim is to understand the fundamentals of heterogeneous nucleation on ionic surfaces that exhibit singularity in electric field along the sharp edges of the surface, in an attempt to understand the broader impact of the basics of nanopatterning on such surfaces. They will study the nucleation and growth of facets on high-energy ceramic surfaces and examine different surfaces in detail in order to more fully comprehend nucleation and growth processes of facets. Scope: The Indian investigator is a former postdoctoral research associate of Professor Carter. The U.S. group is one of the world leaders in ceramics and microstructural characterization; Ravishankar is an assistant professor at the premier Indian Institute of Science, Material Research Center and is producing novel and interesting research results on ceramic surfaces/interfaces. The investigators have a proven track record as collaborators and are likely to continue producing original scientific results. The project has important broader impacts regarding opportunities for women and minorities in materials research. This research is also being supported by the Indian Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the NSF/DST joint program.