Exploratory Synthesis of New Classes of Inorganic Salt-Inclusion Solids

这个跨学科的研究计划的目的是通过合成，表征和新固体的相关研究提供学生教育。 我们的目标是继续努力结合传统学科，如固态化学，物理学和材料科学，在2006年NSF研讨会报告中提出的目标在固态化学的未来方向。 该提案的范围涵盖了固态合成的新兴领域，通过最近开发的盐包合化学探索新型复合固体。 本计画内容涵盖广泛的基础无机化学，包括合成、结构、成键、电子结构及材料化学。 化合物表征将直接揭示和理解的键强度，氧化还原化学，能带结构，并形成盐包合框架表现出不寻常的结构和物理性能。 这项研究非常重要，因为它有可能为固态材料的最终合成提供宝贵的知识，以应用于下一代设备，如电池和储氢。 我们预计，国内和国际社会的科学技术研究人员将积极参与，对材料研究的进步产生及时的影响。%这项拟议的研究旨在培养和培训学生，以满足全球准备的研究人员的需求。 我们的目标是继续努力结合传统学科，如化学，物理学和材料科学，在2006年NSF研讨会报告中提出的目标在固态化学的未来方向。 该提案的范围涵盖先进材料研究的新兴领域，用于下一代设备，特别是电池和储氢等能源相关领域。 PI将继续与非博士生和教师建立研究和教育伙伴关系。授予机构，阿巴拉契亚州立大学和迈阿密（俄亥俄州）大学在这种情况下，和那些服务于代表性不足的群体。拟议的研究计划还包括与国家和国际设施的合作，这为研究参与者提供了在不同科学和工程实验室工作的充足机会。在多学科领域的交界处接受培训的青年科学家将是这种努力的一个非常理想的结果。 这项资助的研究将促进教育更多科学家在材料科学和工程领域从事职业的需求，从而增强对美国经济至关重要的领域的技能基础。

The purpose of this interdisciplinary research program is to provide student education through synthesis, characterization, and correlation studies of novel solids. The aim is to continue our efforts in combining traditional disciplines such as solid state chemistry, physics, and materials science, a goal set forth in the 2006 NSF Workshop Report on the Future Directions in Solid State Chemistry. The scope of this proposal covers emerging areas of solid state synthesis in exploring novel composite solids via recently developed salt-inclusion chemistry. The content of this proposed project covers a broad range of fundamental inorganic chemistry, including synthesis, structure, bonding, electronic structure, and materials chemistry. Compound characterizations will be directed toward revealing and understanding the bond strength, redox chemistry, band structures, and the formation of salt-inclusion frameworks exhibiting unusual structural and physical properties. This research is important for its potential to provide invaluable knowledge toward the ultimate synthesis of solid state materials for applications in the next generation devices such as battery and hydrogen storage. We anticipate significant participation from scientifically-skilled researchers in both domestic and international communities to make a timely impact on the advancement of materials research.%%%This proposed research is designed to nurture and train students to meet the need of globally prepared researchers. The aim is to continue our efforts in combining traditional disciplines such as chemistry, physics, and materials science, a goal set forth in the 2006 NSF Workshop Report on the Future Directions in Solid State Chemistry. The scope of this proposal covers emerging areas of advanced materials research for applications in the next generation devices, particularly in energy-related areas such as battery and hydrogen storage. The PI will continue to establish partnerships in research and education with students and faculty from non-Ph.D.-granting institutions, Appalachian State and Miami (Ohio) Universities in this case, and those serving underrepresented groups. The proposed research program also includes collaborations at national and international facilities, which give research participants ample opportunities to work in different science and engineering labs. Young scientists trained at the interface of multidisciplinary areas would be a highly desirable outcome of such endeavors. This funded research will facilitate the needs for educating more scientists to pursue careers in areas allied to materials science and engineering, thus enhancing the skill base in areas of vital importance to the US economy.