Hybrid Flexible Electronics Workshop for an International Study.

该项目包括由美国国家科学基金会在WTEC的支持下组织一个研讨会，对美国和国际混合柔性电子产品的研发活动进行初步评估。本课题已被美国国家科学基金会确定？作为潜在的NSF/ENG国际研究的焦点。研讨会将于2008年12月3日举行，目的是收集来自美国研究界专家的事实和意见，讨论如何为这样一项研究的目的定义这一新兴研究领域，并概述属于这一定义的美国和国际研发活动。在研讨会上展示的这些信息将被提炼成一份NSF/ENG报告。无机/有机混合电子设备可以提供这两种材料的优点，包括柔性设备，如电子报纸和患者友好型植入物。该领域是研发的活跃领域，发表的技术论文数量呈指数级增长。通过评估目前在美国和国外所做的工作，我们有机会规划一项研究议程，以确保美国科学家和工程师继续引领这一领域。WTEC的国际研发评估项目采用同行评议方法，许多人认为这是评估研发质量的最佳单一方法。它通过适当的定量方法——文献计量指标来增强这一点。由于有60多项这类研究的经验，技经中心有独特的资格向公共和私营部门提供关于国外研究和技术发展的现状和趋势的资料。更广泛的影响第一个大规模的混合柔性电子制造工厂正在建设中，这表明该领域具有商业前景，而不仅仅是研究兴趣。从而更好地了解该领域？美国国家科学基金会的现状和趋势是什么？美国的使命？促进科学进步，促进国民健康、繁荣和福利？？这项研究将提供有关该领域科学和技术的国际方面的信息，这些信息通常已被证明在工程师和科学家的教育，从国外转移技术以造福美国科学和工业，以及建立国际网络和合作方面是有用的。WTEC的研究还将联邦机构跨学科和跨办公室联系起来；这项研究可能最终涉及NIST、AFOSR、ONR和NSF的几个办公室。将选出进行研究的专家小组，以鼓励所有人参与；将作出特别努力，从代表性不足的群体中征聘参加者。WTEC将通过电子和纸媒广泛传播小组的调查结果。公众每周从wtec.org网站下载数千份报告。WTEC系列的十几本国际研究评估书籍来自世界各地？美国领先的科学出版商表明，其研究结果非常有价值。

Project SummaryThis project includes organization of a workshop to be conducted by NSF with support from WTEC for a preliminary assessment of U.S. and international R&D activities in hybrid flexible electronics. This topic has been identified by NSF?s Engineering Directorate as the focus of a potential NSF/ENG international research study. The purpose of the workshop, to be held December 3, 2008, is to gather facts and opinions from experts from the U.S. research community on how this emerging area of research should be defined for purposes of such a study, to provide an overview of U.S. and international R&D activities that fall within this definition. This information presented at the workshop will be distilled into a report for NSF/ENG.Intellectual MeritInorganic/organic hybrid electronic devices can provide the advantages of both materials, including flexible devices like electronic newspapers and patient-friendly implants. The field is an active area of R&D with exponentially increasing numbers of technical papers being published. There is an opportunity to plan a research agenda that could ensure that American scientists and engineers continue to lead this field, by assessing what is now being done in the U.S. and abroad.WTEC's program of assessment of international R&D uses a peer review methodology that many believe is the best single method of assessing the quality of R&D. It augments this with appropriate quantitative methods--bibliometric indicators. With the experience of over 60 such studies, WTEC is uniquely qualified to provide the public and private sector with information on the status and trends of research and technology development abroad.Broader ImpactsThe first large scale manufacturing plants for hybrid flexible electronics are just now being built, demonstrating that the field has commercial promise, not just research interest. Thus better knowledge of the field?s status and trends can contribute to NSF?s mission, ?To promote the progress of science, to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare??This study will provide information on the international aspect of the science and technology in this field, which generally has proven to be useful in the education of engineers and scientists, in transfer of technologies from abroad for the benefit of American science and industry, and in linking for international networking and collaboration. WTEC studies also link Federal agencies across disciplines and offices; this study is likely to ultimately involve NIST, AFOSR, ONR, and several offices at NSF. The expert panel conducting the study will be chosen to encourage participation by all; a special effort will be made to recruit participants from under-represented groups. WTEC will disseminate panel findings broadly through electronic and paper media. The public downloads thousands of reports from the wtec.org website weekly. The WTEC series of more than a dozen international research assessment books from some of the world?s leading scientific publishers demonstrates that its findings are highly valued.