Hybrid Flexible Electronics Workshop for an International Study.

该项目包括在WTEC的支持下，由NSF组织一次研讨会，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。该主题已被NSF？美国国家科学基金会工程理事会作为一个潜在的NSF/ENG国际研究的重点。研讨会将于2008年12月3日举行，目的是收集美国研究界专家的事实和意见，讨论如何为这样一项研究定义这一新兴研究领域，并概述属于这一定义范围的美国和国际研发活动。在研讨会上提出的这一信息将被提炼成一份报告，为NSF/ENG.智力MeritInorganic/organic混合电子器件可以提供这两种材料的优点，包括灵活的设备，如电子报纸和病人友好的植入物。该领域是研发的一个活跃领域，发表的技术论文数量呈指数级增长。有机会规划一个研究议程，可以确保美国科学家和工程师继续领导这一领域，通过评估现在正在做的事情在美国和国外。WTEC的国际研发评估计划使用同行评审方法，许多人认为这是最好的单一方法来评估研发的质量。它以适当的量化方法-文献计量指标-加强了这一点。凭借60多项此类研究的经验，WTEC是唯一有资格为公共和私营部门提供有关国外研究和技术发展现状和趋势的信息的机构。更广泛的影响第一批混合柔性电子产品的大规模制造工厂刚刚建成，表明该领域具有商业前景，而不仅仅是研究兴趣。因此，更好地了解该领域？的地位和趋势可以有助于NSF？s的使命，？为了促进科学的进步，为了促进国家的健康、繁荣和福利？？这项研究将提供有关这一领域的科学和技术的国际方面的信息，这通常已被证明是有用的工程师和科学家的教育，从国外转让技术，以造福美国科学和工业，并在连接国际网络和合作。WTEC研究还将跨学科和办公室的联邦机构联系起来;这项研究可能最终涉及NIST、AFOSR、ONR和NSF的几个办公室。将挑选进行研究的专家小组，以鼓励所有人参与;将作出特别努力，从代表人数不足的群体中招募参与者。WTEC将通过电子和纸质媒体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系列的十多本国际研究评估书籍来自世界各地？的主要科学出版商表明，其研究结果是高度重视。

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.