NSEC: The Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN)

NSEC：高速纳米制造中心 (CHN)

• 批准号: 0425826
• 负责人: Ahmed Busnaina
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Northeastern University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-09-01 至 2009-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0425826&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: NSEC; Center; rate; Nanomanufacturing; CHN

The Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center entitled New England Nanomanufacturing Center for Enabling Tools is a partnership between Northeastern University, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, the University of New Hampshire, and Michigan State University. The NSEC unites 34 investigators from 9 departments. The NSEC is likely to impact solutions to three critical and fundamental technical problems in nanomanufacturing:Control of the assembly of 3D heterogeneous systems, including the alignment, registration, and interconnection at three dimensions and with multiple functionalities,Processing of nanoscale structures in a high-rate/high-volume manner, without compromising the beneficial nanoscale properties,Testing the long-term reliability of nano components, and detect, remove, or prevent defects and contamination.Novel tools and processes will enable high-rate/high-volume bottom-up, precise, parallel assembly of nanoelements (such as carbon nanotubes, nanorods, and proteins) and polymer nanostructures. This Center will contribute a fundamental understanding of the interfacial behavior and forces required to assemble, detach, and transfer nanoelements, required for guided self-assembly at high rates and over large areas.The Center is expected to have broader impacts by bridging the gap between scientific research and the creation of commercial products by established and emerging industries, such as electronic, medical, and automotive. Long-standing ties with industry will also facilitate technology transfer. The Center builds on an already existing network of partnerships among industry, universities, and K-12 teachers and students to deliver the much-needed education in nanomanufacturing, including its environmental, economic, and societal implications, to the current and emerging workforce. The collaboration of a private and two public universities from two states, all within a one hour commute, will lead to a new center model, with extensive interaction and education for students, faculty, and outreach partners. The proposed partnership between NENCET and the Museum of Science (Boston) will foster in the general public the understanding that is required for the acceptance and growth of nanomanufacturing. The Center will study the societal implications of nanotechnology, including conducting environmental assessments of the impact of nanomanufacturing during process development. In addition, the Center will evaluate the economic viability in light of environmental and public health findings, and the ethical and regulatory policy issues related to developmental technology.

纳米科学与工程中心名为“新英格兰纳米制造使能工具中心”，是东北大学、马萨诸塞州洛厄尔大学、新罕布什尔州大学和密歇根州立大学之间的合作伙伴。 NSEC联合了来自9个部门的34名调查员。 NSEC可能会影响纳米制造中三个关键和基本技术问题的解决方案：控制三维异构系统的组装，包括三维和多功能的对准、配准和互连，以高速/大批量的方式处理纳米结构，而不损害有益的纳米特性，测试纳米元件的长期可靠性，检测、去除或防止缺陷和污染。新的工具和工艺将实现纳米元件的高速/大批量自下而上、精确、并行组装（例如碳纳米管、纳米棒和蛋白质）和聚合物纳米结构。该中心将对纳米元素的组装、分离和转移所需的界面行为和力提供基本的理解，这是高速率和大面积引导自组装所必需的。该中心预计将通过弥合科学研究与电子、医疗和汽车等成熟和新兴产业的商业产品创造之间的差距产生更广泛的影响。与工业界的长期联系也将促进技术转让。该中心建立在行业，大学和K-12教师和学生之间现有的合作伙伴关系网络的基础上，为当前和新兴的劳动力提供急需的纳米制造教育，包括其环境，经济和社会影响。来自两个州的一所私立大学和两所公立大学的合作，都在一个小时的通勤时间内，将导致一个新的中心模式，为学生，教师和外展合作伙伴提供广泛的互动和教育。NENCET和科学博物馆（波士顿）之间拟议的伙伴关系将促进公众对纳米制造的接受和发展所需的理解。 该中心将研究纳米技术的社会影响，包括在工艺开发过程中对纳米制造的影响进行环境评估。 此外，该中心将根据环境和公共卫生调查结果以及与开发技术有关的伦理和监管政策问题评估经济可行性。