Nanotechnology from Basic Science to Emerging Applications: Institute for Functional Nanomaterials (IFN)

纳米技术从基础科学到新兴应用：功能纳米材料研究所（IFN）

• 批准号: 1002410
• 负责人: Brad Weiner
• 金额: $ 2000万
• 依托单位: University of Puerto Rico
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-10-01 至 2018-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1002410&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Nanotechnology; Basic; Science; Emerging; Applications

AbstractProposal Number: EPS-1002410 Proposal Title: Nanotechnology from Basic Science to Emerging Applications: Institute for Functional Nanomaterials (IFN)Institution: University of Puerto RicoThis Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Award would strengthen academic research and education in nanoscience and technology in the institutions of higher education in Puerto Rico. Establishing partnerships among research universities and four-year colleges in Puerto Rico and training of junior researchers and students at all levels is among the primary focus of the RII program. Efforts to translate basic research results into commercially viable products and transfer of the know-how to nano, bio technology related businesses and start-up companies in Puerto Rico would be pursued. This RII project aligns well with Puerto Rico?s Science and Technology Policy and is expected to lead to the economic development in the commonwealth and increase its competitiveness at the national and international level.Intellectual MeritResearch focus is on experimental and computer modeling studies in interdisciplinary areas of nanoscience and technology. The work involves cutting edge research for the development of novel nanomaterials and nanostructures with potential applications in bio-nanotechnology, water remediation and CO2 sequestration, logic and memory devices for use in information technology, and devices for efficient light harvesting. Collaborations among scientists and engineers from five institutions of higher education in Puerto Rico as well as strategic partnership with five universities on the mainland, four national laboratories/facilities and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Texas are included. The RII project would build the necessary expertise, resources and workforce in Puerto Rico to enable significant advances in the chosen areas of research. The RII program would create intellectual property through the research projects, use testbeds to evaluate potential commercial viability, and partner with private sector to bring the technological innovation to commercialization stage.Broader ImpactsThe implementation of the RII projects has a high potential to impact environment, energy, and nano-bio-medicine related applications. The program would lead to the creation of a Multidisciplinary and Multicampus Institute of Functional Nanomaterials in the University of Puerto Rico System. The facilities and expertise available at this Institute would serve the biotechnology and nanotechnology industries in Puerto Rico. The RII program has a strong workforce development plan that includes a broad range of activities for the educational training of junior researchers, technicians, and K-20+ continuum. The University of Puerto Rico System has a large enrollment of Hispanic students in the nation and by targeting minority participation in the research and educational activities this RII program would contribute to increasing the diversity of the nation?s science and engineering workforce. The public-private partnerships for technology transfer as well as outreach programs to engage and educate the public on nanoscience and technology innovations would help build a knowledge-based economy in Puerto Rico.

建议编号：EPS-1002410提案标题：纳米技术从基础科学到新兴应用：功能纳米材料研究所研究所：波多黎各大学这项研究基础设施改进奖将加强波多黎各高等教育机构在纳米科学和技术方面的学术研究和教育。在波多黎各的研究型大学和四年制学院之间建立伙伴关系，培训初级研究人员和各级学生，是RII方案的主要重点之一。将继续努力将基础研究成果转化为商业上可行的产品，并将专门知识转让给波多黎各与纳米、生物技术相关的企业和初创公司。这个RII项目与波多黎各的S科学和技术政策非常一致，预计将促进英联邦的经济发展，并增加其在国家和国际层面的竞争力。智力价值研究重点是纳米科学和技术跨学科领域的实验和计算机建模研究。这项工作涉及开发新型纳米材料和纳米结构的尖端研究，这些材料和结构在生物纳米技术、水修复和二氧化碳封存、用于信息技术的逻辑和存储设备以及高效光收集设备中具有潜在应用。包括波多黎各五所高等教育机构的科学家和工程师之间的合作，以及与大陆五所大学、四个国家实验室/设施和德克萨斯州安德森癌症中心的战略伙伴关系。RII项目将在波多黎各建立必要的专业知识、资源和劳动力，以便在选定的研究领域取得重大进展。RII项目将通过研究项目创造知识产权，利用试验台评估潜在的商业可行性，并与私营部门合作，将技术创新带入商业化阶段。广泛影响RII项目的实施将对环境、能源和纳米生物医药相关应用产生很大影响。该计划将导致在波多黎各大学系统内建立一个多学科、多校区的功能纳米材料研究所。该研究所现有的设施和专门知识将为波多黎各的生物技术和纳米技术产业服务。RII计划有一个强大的劳动力发展计划，其中包括一系列针对初级研究人员、技术人员和K-20+连续班的教育培训活动。波多黎各大学系统在全国招收大量拉美裔学生，通过针对少数族裔参与研究和教育活动，该RII项目将有助于增加国家的多样性-S科学和工程劳动力。公私技术转让伙伴关系以及让公众参与纳米科学和技术创新并对其进行教育的外联方案，将有助于在波多黎各建立以知识为基础的经济。