REU Site: Micro/Nano-Structured Materials, Therapeutics, and Devices

REU 网站：微/纳米结构材料、治疗方法和设备

• 批准号: 0552557
• 负责人: Steve Duke
• 金额: $ 29.78万
• 依托单位: Auburn University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-04-01 至 2009-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0552557&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Micro; Nano; Structured

Abstract for REU Site: Micro/Nano-Structured Materials, Therapeutics, and DevicesInstitution: Auburn UniversityPrincipal Investigator: Steve R. DukeThis REU award for a Site supports 10 undergraduate students each year for three years in a 10-week summer research experience at Auburn University. The research projects will be interdisciplinary in nature and have a strong focus on micro and nano-material science and technology. Specific topics will include materials synthesis and characterization, micro/nano particle formation processes, nanomechanics of thin films, carbon-nanotubes, inorganic nano-rods, MEMS, nanoparticulate systems and micro films for drug delivery, nanofibers yarns and fabrics, nanoparticle thin films, and others.In addition to performing research mentored by faculty mentors, graduate student mentors and undergraduate student mentors, the participants will be involved in a number of weekly seminars and workshops that allow cross cultivation of the individual experience as well as address professional development (e.g., research methods, transferring to a bachelor degree program, steps in the graduate school application process, technical writing, presentation skills, professional etiquette training, ethics in science and engineering, and patents and commercialization, etc.). The REU Site program will contribute to the development of a diverse group of undergraduate participants from four-year institutions and community colleges that have a limited opportunity to engage in research activities. This REU site has the potential to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities in research, encourage community college students and siblings to pursue bachelor degrees in science and technology areas, and encourage students and siblings at undergraduate institutions to pursue graduate degrees.

摘要为REU网站：微/纳米结构材料，治疗学，和设备机构：奥本大学首席研究员：史蒂夫R。DukeThis REU网站奖每年支持10名本科生在奥本大学为期10周的夏季研究经验，为期三年。 研究项目将是跨学科的性质，并有一个强大的重点放在微米和纳米材料科学和技术。 具体课题包括材料合成和表征、微/纳米颗粒形成过程、薄膜纳米力学、碳纳米管、无机纳米棒、MEMS、纳米颗粒系统和药物输送微膜、纳米纤维纱线和织物、纳米颗粒薄膜等。除了由教师导师、研究生导师和本科生导师指导进行研究外，参与者将参加一些每周一次的研讨会和讲习班，这些研讨会和讲习班允许个人经验的交叉培养以及解决专业发展问题（例如，研究方法，转入学士学位课程，研究生院申请过程中的步骤，技术写作，演讲技巧，专业礼仪培训，科学和工程道德，专利和商业化等）。REU网站计划将有助于从四年制机构和社区学院，有一个有限的机会从事研究活动的本科参与者的多元化群体的发展。这个REU网站有可能增加研究中女性和代表性不足的少数民族的数量，鼓励社区学院的学生和兄弟姐妹攻读科学和技术领域的学士学位，并鼓励本科院校的学生和兄弟姐妹攻读研究生学位。