NIRT: Nanoscale Engineering and Manufacture Effected Through Molecular Architecture and Structure

NIRT：通过分子架构和结构实现纳米级工程和制造

• 批准号: 0915334
• 负责人: Michael Mackay
• 金额: $ 35.43万
• 依托单位: University of Delaware
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-08-16 至 2010-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0915334&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: NIRT; Nanoscale; Engineering; Manufacture; Effected

The objective of this research is to develop technology that allows for dispersion and accurate control over assembly of nano-objects into polymeric materials for the next generation of nanostructured materials and devices. The approach is to integrate a team that has skills in synthetic chemistry, characterization, theory, computer simulation and engineering skills who can rapidly respond to recent discoveries made by the team which suggests unusual thermodynamics at the nanoscale.The broader educational and outreach aspects of the NIRT activities are considered critical to the ultimate success of this program and will cross several disciplines: chemistry, physics and engineering. To create a truly multidisciplinary environment in which students can thrive, integration of synthetic organic/polymer chemistry (Wooley, Hawker) with physics/theory of nanosystems (Tomanek, Frischknecht), polymer science (Celina, Assink) and engineering (Mackay) will be accomplished through a variety of mechanisms: exchange of students, an annual meeting, regular teleconferences or cyber meetings and participation in national meetings. Teaching modules in nanotechnology have already been developed by members of this NIRTeam and other courses are under development in addition to our previous successful outreach activities such as talks to elementary School children by Mackay and Wooley and a trial presentation entitled, "Nanotech Kids," is available on the web (www.nanoeverything.com). We propose to expand the outreach to K-12 and the general public by teaming with the Science Theatre located on the campus of Michigan State University to create stage shows for the public. Finally, this NIRTeam consists of dedicated researchers who will also make fundamental scientific discoveries and have the ability to translate this knowledge to industrial reality.

这项研究的目标是开发一种技术，允许分散和精确控制纳米物体组装成下一代纳米结构材料和器件的聚合物材料。该方法是整合一个具有合成化学、表征、理论、计算机模拟和工程技能的团队，他们可以快速响应团队最近的发现，这些发现表明了纳米尺度上不寻常的热力学。NIRT活动的更广泛的教育和推广方面被认为是该计划最终成功的关键，并将跨越几个学科：化学，物理和工程。为了创造一个真正的多学科环境，让学生能够茁壮成长，将合成有机/聚合物化学（Wooley, Hawker）与纳米系统物理/理论（Tomanek, Frischknecht），聚合物科学（Celina, Assink）和工程（Mackay）结合起来，通过各种机制来完成：交换学生，年度会议，定期电话会议或网络会议以及参加全国会议。纳米技术的教学模块已经由NIRTeam的成员开发出来，除了我们之前成功的外展活动之外，其他课程也在开发中，比如Mackay和Wooley对小学生的演讲，以及一个题为“纳米技术孩子”的试验报告，可以在网上（www.nanoeverything.com）找到。我们建议通过与密歇根州立大学校园内的科学剧院合作，为公众创造舞台表演，将服务范围扩大到K-12和普通公众。最后，这个NIRTeam由专门的研究人员组成，他们也将做出基础科学发现，并有能力将这些知识转化为工业现实。