The Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems (COINS) Renewal Yrs 6-10

该计划的目标是开发和集成尖端纳米技术到一个具有各种超灵敏，超选择性，自供电，移动，无线通信检测应用的多功能平台。这项任务的成功需要纳米机电设备的新进展，从基本构建模块到使能技术再到完整的设备集成。该研究方法结合了五个主要重点，努力推动纳米技术在能源、传感、移动、电子和通信方面的应用。这些领域中的每一个都包含了从基础到应用水平的研究项目。交付成果包括每个研究领域的关键进展，以及将这些进展整合到一个单一的移动传感平台的新方法。一个例子包括最近构建的完全独立的无线电系统，该系统具有由单个碳纳米管构建的整体单原子质量检测能力。如果取得成功，该计划将提高环境监测技术，为通过更好的空间和时间分辨率进行检测开辟新的可能性，例如跟踪空气和水传播的污染物，以及更好地了解源排放对环境浓度和人类暴露的影响。移动平台有可能从根本上改变人们对扩散事件或严重自然灾难事件的反应方式，提供更准确的情况信息，从而改进对策和安全性。该计划的研究部分被高度利用来准备、招募和留住纳米级科学和工程劳动力；增加未被充分代表的少数民族和妇女在工业界和学术界纳米科学和工程领域的参与；增加普通民众？对纳米科学和工程的认识和理解。

Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems (COINS)AbstractThe goal of this program is to develop and integrate cutting-edge nanotechnologies into a versatile platform with various ultra-sensitive, ultra-selective, self-powering, mobile, wirelessly communicating detection applications. The success of this mission requires new advances in nano-electro-mechanical devices, from fundamental building blocks to enabling technologies to full device integration. The research approach combines five major thrusts that strive to push the limits of utilizing nanotechnology in Energy, Sensing, Mobility, Electronics, and Communication. Each of these areas encompasses research projects spanning the full spectrum of basic through applied levels. Deliverables include key advances in each research area as well as new approaches for integrating these advances together into a single, mobile sensing platform. An example includes the recent construction of a fully self-contained radio system with integral single-atom mass detection capability built out of a single carbon nanotube.If successful, the program will lead to enhancements in environmental monitoring technologies that open new possibilities for detection via substantially better spatial and temporal resolution, for example the tracking of air- and water-borne pollutants and a better understanding of the impact of source emissions on ambient concentrations and human exposure. The mobile platform has the potential to fundamentally change the way one responds to proliferation events or serious natural catastrophic events by providing much more accurate information on conditions, allowing for improved countermeasures and security. The research components of this program are highly leveraged to prepare, recruit, and retain the nanoscale science and engineering workforce; to increase the participation of underrepresented minorities and women in nanoscale science and engineering in both industry and academia; and to increase the general public?s awareness and understanding of nanoscale science and engineering.