Exploratory Synthesis of New Classes of Inorganic Salt-Inclusion Solids

这一跨学科研究计划的目的是通过对新型固体的合成、表征和相关性研究来提供学生教育。其目的是继续努力将固态化学、物理和材料科学等传统学科结合起来，这是美国国家科学基金会2006年关于固态化学未来方向的研讨会报告中提出的目标。这项提议的范围涵盖了通过最近发展的盐包裹体化学探索新型复合固体的固体合成的新兴领域。该项目的内容涵盖了广泛的基础无机化学，包括合成、结构、成键、电子结构和材料化学。化合物的表征将针对揭示和理解键强度、氧化还原化学、能带结构以及显示出不寻常的结构和物理性质的盐包裹体框架的形成。这项研究具有重要意义，因为它可能为最终合成用于下一代设备(如电池和氢气存储)的固态材料提供宝贵的知识。我们期待着来自国内外具有科学技能的研究人员的大量参与，以及时对材料研究的进步产生影响。%这项拟议的研究旨在培养和培训学生，以满足全球准备好的研究人员的需求。其目的是继续努力将化学、物理和材料科学等传统学科结合起来，这是美国国家科学基金会2006年关于固态化学未来方向的研讨会报告中提出的目标。这项提案的范围涵盖了用于下一代设备的先进材料研究的新兴领域，特别是在电池和氢气存储等与能源相关的领域。国际和平研究所将继续与非授予博士学位的机构、阿巴拉契亚州立大学和迈阿密(俄亥俄)大学的学生和教职员工建立研究和教育伙伴关系，以及为代表不足的群体服务的学生和教职员工。拟议的研究计划还包括在国家和国际设施中的合作，这为研究参与者提供了在不同的科学和工程实验室工作的充分机会。在多学科领域的交界处接受培训的年轻科学家将是这种努力的非常理想的结果。这项资助的研究将促进培养更多科学家在与材料科学和工程相关的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.