CREST Nanoscale Analytical Sciences Research and Education Center

霍华德大学正在为CREST第二阶段申请CREST资源，作为CREST纳米分析科学研究和教育中心。在第二阶段，CREST中心重点关注四个基本子项目领域，包括：(1)表征和测量决定纳米材料独特物理化学性质的分子组成和结构因素；(2)复杂体系中纳米分子物种的表面增强分离、鉴定和计量；(3)纳米结构材料和薄膜的制备和表征，用于纳米级分离、高分辨率显微镜和红外检测；(4)利用纳米材料和纳米器件技术作为工具开发和转移教育技术。这项研究具有智力上的优点，为阐明纳米尺度的化学提供了基础知识，并创造了分析化学知识库，为纳米技术的进步奠定了基础。上述活动重点的基本原理是，在可预见的未来，纳米科学和工程将继续为纳米材料、生物纳米技术、环境科学和纳米电子学等跨学科研究创造前沿。在这些领域执行前沿研究将需要分析化学研究作为一个关键学科的进步。研究成果将与教育相结合，发展一个现代化的纳米级分析科学博士项目，为培养未来几代美国纳米技术企业的少数民族特征科学家提供更广泛的影响。CREST中心？第二阶段之后的可持续发展战略计划是继续验证其在霍华德大学成就中的关键作用。美国的主要教育和研究目标。这一成就为支持霍华德大学纳米技术计划的启动提供了动力，该计划的目标是提供超出NSF第二阶段的资金。该战略还包括扩大与企业的多年研究资助伙伴关系；获取子项目领域的知识产权；并启动CREST教师参与SBIR项目。

Howard University is requesting CREST resources for proposed CREST Phase 2, operation as the CREST Nanoscale Analytical Sciences Research and Education Center. In Phase 2 the CREST Center focuses on four basic Subproject areas including: (1) the characterization and measurement of the molecular composition and structural factors dictating the unique physicochemical properties of nanomaterials, (2) surface enhanced separation, identification and metrology of nanomolecular species in complex systems, (3) the fabrication and characterization of nanostructured materials and films for nanoscale separation, high resolution microscopy and infrared detection, and (4) development and transfer of education technology utilizing nanomaterials and nanodevice technology as tools. This research has the intellectual merit of providing the basic knowledge for elucidating chemistry at the nanoscale, and creates the analytical chemistry knowledge-base underpinning advances in nanotechnology. The rationale for the above focus of activities is that for the foreseeable future, nanoscience and engineering will continue to create frontiers for interdisciplinary research in nanomaterials, bionanotechnology, environmental science, and nanoelectronics. Executing leading-edge research in these areas will require analytical chemistry research as a pivotal discipline for advancement. Research outputs will be integrated with education to develop a modernized nanoscale analytical sciences doctoral program to provide the broader impact of educating future generations of minority characterization scientists for careers in the US nanotechnology enterprise. The CREST Center?s strategic plan for sustainment beyond Phase 2 is the continued validation of its pivotal role in the accomplishment of Howard University?s major education and research goals. This achievement is providing momentum for underpinning the launching of a Howard University NanoTechnology Initiative, which targets the provision of funding beyond NSF Phase 2. The strategy also includes expanding multi-year research funded partnerships with corporations; obtaining intellectual property in subproject areas; and initiating CREST faculty participation in SBIR programs.