NSF-REU Site: Engineered Nano-Composite Particulate Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

NSF-REU 网站：工程纳米复合颗粒材料：合成、表征和应用

• 批准号: 0552587
• 负责人: Rajesh Dave
• 金额: $ 31.15万
• 依托单位: New Jersey Institute of Technology
• 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: 2006-01-15 至 2009-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0552587&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: NSF; REU; Site; Engineered; Nano

Abstract for NSF-REU Site: Engineered Nano-Composite Particulate Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and ApplicationsInstitution: Foundation @NJIT, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyPrincipal Investigator: Rajesh N. DaveThis REU award for a Site on Engineered Nano-Composite Particulate Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications supports 10 undergraduate students each year for three years in a 10-week summer research experience at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). In addition to performing research mentored by faculty and graduate students, the participants will be involved in a number of workshops (including preparation for graduate studies), field trips, seminars, oral and poster presentations, and in mentoring K-12 students through NJITs pre-college programs. The REU program offers research on unique topics dealing with synthesis, characterization, and applications of nano-particles as engineered composites, focusing on developing fundamental understanding of particle interactions and their influence on final product, which may be existing consumer products (e.g. sun screens) as well as novel materials (e.g. new cancer drugs or advanced energetic materials), impacting industries such as pharmaceuticals, defense, food, cosmetics, ceramics, electronics and specialty chemicals. A large majority of the students will be recruited from outside NJIT, focusing on groups that are traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering, specifically women, African-American, Native American, and Hispanic students. The REU Site program will contribute to the development of a well-trained diverse workforce in this area of national importance and increase public awareness of nanotechnology. Participants will be involved in mentoring K-12 students through NJITs pre-college program. Due to their involvement in K-12 programs, the REU participants will become role models to K-12 students and assist schoolteachers in bringing knowledge of this exciting area of research to the classroom. Also, through activities that involve NJITs industrial partners, the program will also increase industrys awareness of the opportunities that exist for using nanoparticles and nanocomposite particles in unique applications.

NSF-REU网站摘要：工程纳米复合颗粒材料：合成，表征和应用机构：基金会@NJIT，新泽西理工学院首席研究员：Rajesh N。DaveThis REU工程纳米复合颗粒材料网站奖：合成，表征和应用支持10名本科生，每年在为期三年的为期10周的夏季研究经验，在新泽西理工学院（NJIT）。 除了由教师和研究生指导的研究外，参与者还将参与一些研讨会（包括研究生学习的准备），实地考察，研讨会，口头和海报展示，并通过NJIT的大学预科课程指导K-12学生。 REU计划提供关于纳米颗粒作为工程复合材料的合成，表征和应用的独特主题的研究，重点是发展对颗粒相互作用及其对最终产品（可能是现有消费品）的影响的基本理解（例如防晒霜）以及新材料这些技术（如新的抗癌药物或先进的高能材料）对制药、国防、食品、化妆品、陶瓷、电子和特种化学品等行业产生了影响。 绝大多数学生将从NJIT外部招募，重点关注传统上在科学和工程领域代表性不足的群体，特别是女性，非洲裔美国人，美洲原住民和西班牙裔学生。REU网站计划将有助于在国家重要性的这一领域发展训练有素的多样化劳动力，并提高公众对纳米技术的认识。 参与者将通过NJIT的大学预科课程参与指导K-12学生。 由于他们参与K-12计划，REU参与者将成为K-12学生的榜样，并协助学校教师将这一令人兴奋的研究领域的知识带到课堂上。此外，通过涉及NJIT工业合作伙伴的活动，该计划还将提高行业对在独特应用中使用纳米颗粒和纳米复合颗粒的机会的认识。