Establishment of a Center of Excellence in Physics and Chemistry of Materials at Fisk University

名称：CREST材料物理和化学中心Fisk大学HRD-0420516 PI- Warren E.在NSF的支持下，菲斯克大学将建立材料物理和化学中心（CPCoM）。该中心的研究重点是研究先进材料，新的加工方法，新的性能和现象，使科学，工业和医学的新设备成为可能。现象及其应用将集中于基于晶体、纳米材料、玻璃陶瓷和薄膜等选定的电子和光学材料的电磁辐射的检测、发射和调制。该中心将开展四项研究重点：（1）在用于光学和电光应用的宽禁带半导体的处理期间受控的缺陷形成（晶体生长和材料科学），（2）通过脉冲激光沉积制造金属和半导体纳米晶体：线性和非线性光学性质（化学物理和光学），（3）用于光子应用的介观材料（应用光学和光谱学），（4）修改，新型薄膜光学材料及其表征（表面科学）拟议活动的智力价值菲斯克大学CREST中心将有助于电子和光学材料及相关技术的知识基础。 材料物理和化学中心将解决该领域的一些关键问题，需要材料科学，化学物理，光学和光谱学，固态物理和表面科学方面的专业知识。拟议活动的更广泛影响通过与其他大学，国家研究实验室和行业的强有力合作，菲斯克CREST中心将作为一个区域资源中心，将提高来自田纳西州及其邻近州的HBCU的少数民族学生和教师的访问和参与。CPCoM的成立符合大学的长期规划和战略。

Title: CREST Center for Physics and Chemistry of MaterialsFisk UniversityHRD - 0420516PI - Warren E. CollinsWith NSF support, Fisk University will establish the Center for Physics and Chemistry of Materials (CPCoM). The research focus of the proposed Center is the study of advanced materials, novel processing methods, new properties and phenomena that will enable new devices for science, industry and medicine. Phenomena and their applications will focus on detection, emission and modulation of electromagnetic radiation based on selected electronic and optical materials in the form of crystals, nanomaterials, glass-ceramics and thin films.The Center will pursue four research thrusts: (1) controlled defect formation during processing of wide-gap semiconductors for optical and electro-optical applications (crystal growth and materials science), (2) fabrication of metal and semiconductor nanocrystals by pulsed laser deposition: linear and nonlinear optical properties (chemical physics and optics), (3) mesoscale materials for photonic applications (applied optics and spectroscopy), (4) modification, and characterization of new thin film optical materials (surface sciences).Intellectual Merit of the Proposed ActivityThe Fisk University CREST Center will contribute to the knowledge base of electronic and optical materials and related technologies. The Center for Physics and Chemistry of Materials will address some of the critical issues in this area, requiring expertise in materials science, chemical physics, optics and spectroscopy, solid-state physics and surface science.Broader Impact of the Proposed ActivityThrough strong collaborations with other universities, national research laboratories, and industry, the Fisk CREST Center will serve as a regional resource center that will enhance the access and involvement of minority students and faculty from HBCU's in Tennessee and its neighboring states. The establishment of CPCoM is in alignment with the long term planning and strategy of the university.