NSEC: Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing

这个纳米级科学与工程中心(NSEC)是一个综合性的研究和教育平台，通过将纳米技术从实验室创新转变为可制造的纳米结构组件和设备，将刺激美国的竞争力。分层制造中心建立在马萨诸塞州大学公认的纳米科学和技术卓越以及聚合物研究方面的世界级计划的基础上，将定向自组装和印迹与随后的2-D和3-D结构转移以及先进的沉积技术相结合，产生完整规格的纳米结构，转化为活性元件、功能材料和完全集成的设备。自下而上的工艺将与传统的制造方法无缝集成，从而在半导体器件、微电子、生物医学应用和其他领域取得巨大进步。此外，该中心提供了一种新的战略模式，通过结合领先的突破性技术、专业的市场分析、工业规模的制造流程和促进的技术转让的试验台来弥合创新到实施的差距。该中心的影响力通过包括领先的研发顾问公司Tiax和原型合作伙伴朗讯技术在内的强大合作伙伴得到加强，这将使该中心能够将概念转化为商业化。在这种环境下接受教育的学生将为创新与实施相结合的职业生涯做好充分准备。该中心发起了国家纳米制造网络(NNN)，这是美国基于纳米制造的经济发展的催化剂，一个共享制造设施的网络，一个动态的基于网络的信息交换中心，以及大学-产业-政府伙伴关系的途径。NNN将整合和放大所有NSEC和纳米制造研究社区的影响。该中心将通过创建和传播以研究为基础的多媒体教学材料来满足全国的需求，以激励和教育从K-12学生和教师、社区大学学习者和公众的受众。一个强有力的社会影响计划包括国家研讨会和调查研究。该中心的努力得到了马萨诸塞大学、阿默斯特大学和马萨诸塞州联邦的大力支持。

This Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC) is a comprehensive research and education platform that will stimulate U.S. competitiveness by moving nanotechnology from laboratory innovation to manufacturable nanostructured components and devices. The Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing builds on recognized excellence in nanoscience and technology at UMass and a world-class program in polymer research to yield complete specification of nanostructures combining directed self-assembly and imprinting with subsequent transfer of 2-D and 3-D structures, and advanced deposition techniques, into active components, functional materials, and fully-integrated devices. Bottom-up processes will be seamlessly integrated with conventional fabrication methods for dramatic advances in semiconductor devices, microelectronics, biomedical applications, and other areas. In addition, the Center offers a new strategic model to bridge the innovation-to-implementation gap through test beds that combine leading breakthrough technology, professional market analysis, industrial-scale fabrication processes, and facilitated technology transfer.The impact of this Center is strengthened through strong collaborators including leading R&D consultant TIAX and prototyping partner Lucent Technologies will allow the Center to drive concepts to commercialization. Students educated in this environment will be well prepared for careers that partner innovation with implementation. The Center initiates a National Nanomanufacturing Network (NNN)--a catalyst for U.S. nanomanufacturing-based economic development, a network of shared manufacturing facilities, a dynamic web-based information clearinghouse, and a pathway for university-industry-government partnerships. The NNN will integrate and amplify the impact of all NSECs and the nanomanufacturing research community. The Center will address a national need by creating and disseminating research-based multimedia instructional materials to stimulate and educate audiences ranging from K-12 students and teachers, community college learners, and the public. A strong societal implications program includes national workshops and survey studies. The Center's efforts are leveraged by strong commitments from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.