I/UCRC CGI: I/UCRC for the Ceramic, Composite and Optical Materials Center

I/UCRC 陶瓷、复合材料和光学材料中心 1034979 克莱姆森大学；丹尼斯·史密斯 1034978 罗格斯大学； Richard Haber 陶瓷、复合材料和光学材料中心 (CCOMC) 将专注于提供对材料公司至关重要的更广泛的相关技术。克莱姆森大学和罗格斯大学正在合作建立拟议的中心，克莱姆森大学是牵头机构。罗格斯大学陶瓷研究中心 (CRC) 是即将结束的 NSF I/UCRC 陶瓷和复合材料中心 (CCR) 的前成员，该中心提议与克莱姆森大学光学材料科学与工程技术中心 (COMSET) 合作，组建具有新技术推动力的拟议新中心 (CCOMC)。 COMSET 已经建立了强大的工业基础，拥有三个衍生公司，这些公司与罗格斯大学相结合，将提供新的、独特的研究项目。拟建中心 (CCOMC) 的使命是开发新的创新，以增强和维持美国在陶瓷、颗粒、复合材料和光学材料科学、技术和工程方面的竞争力。此外，CCOMC 将把这些新的创新成果转让给其工业成员，以获取具有竞争力的可复制陶瓷、颗粒、复合材料和光学材料，以及先进的高性能商业产品。该中心的研究项目分为五个重点领域：粉末合成和加工、纳米颗粒和加工、光学材料合成和加工、国防科学材料以及能量转换材料。拟议的跨五个重点领域的研究计划将由跨学科的教师小组和跨不同学科进行。 PI 资质良好，并拥有足够的资源来开展拟议的研究。拟议的中心（CCOMC）有潜力通过开发陶瓷、光学和复合材料领域的新技术来提高美国制造业的可持续性和盈利能力。 CCOMC 已制定计划，让代表性不足的群体参与进来，招募高素质的教师和研究生，并通过独特的研究经验和奖学金来激励本科生。结果将通过半年度会议、出版物和信息、成果和成就网站进行传播。 CCOMC将继续将研究与教育结合起来；通过为学生提供实践经验，该中心将尝试激励学生超越常见的学习方法，在最先进的设施中进行实践经验，重点关注当今的相关材料问题。

I/UCRC for the Ceramic, Composite and Optical Materials Center 1034979 Clemson University; Dennis Smith 1034978 Rutgers University; Richard Haber The Center for the Ceramic, Composite and Optical Materials Center (CCOMC) will focus on providing a broader range of relevant technologies critical to materials-based companies. Clemson University and Rutgers University are collaborating to establish the proposed center, with Clemson University as the lead institution. The Center for Ceramic Research (CRC) at Rutgers University, a past member of an ending NSF I/UCRC for Ceramic and Composite Materials Center (CCR), proposes to join with the Center for Optical Material Science and Engineering Technologies (COMSET) at Clemson University to form the proposed new Center (CCOMC) with new technological thrusts. COMSET has developed a strong industrial base, with three spin-off companies that, combined with Rutgers University, would provide a new and unique research program. The mission of the proposed Center (CCOMC) is to develop new innovations that enable and sustain United States competitiveness in ceramic, particulate, composite and optical material science, technology and engineering. Furthermore, the CCOMC will transfer these new innovations to its industrial members for competitive reproducible ceramic, particulate, composite and optical materials, for advanced, high performance commercial products. The proposed center's research projects are integrated into five thrust areas: powder synthesis and processing, nanoparticulates and processes, optical material synthesis and processing, materials for defense sciences, and materials for energy conversion. The proposed research program across the five thrust areas will be carried out by an interdisciplinary group of faculty and across different academic disciplines. The PIs are well-qualified and have adequate resources to conduct the proposed research. The proposed center (CCOMC) has the potential to improve sustainability and profitability of US manufacturing by developing new technologies in the ceramic, optic and composite material field. CCOMC has plans in place for involving under-represented groups, to recruit highly qualified faculty and graduate students, and to motivate undergraduate students through unique research experiences and fellowships. Results will be disseminated through semi-annual meetings, publications, and a website for information, results and accomplishments. CCOMC will continue to integrate research and education; and by providing hands-on experience to students, the Center will attempt to motivate students to go beyond common approaches towards learning by hands-on experiences in state-of-the-art facilities focusing on todays relevant materials issues.