REU Site: Surface Engineering for Sensing, Energy and Nanoelectronics

技术摘要：德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校的本科生研究体验(REU)网站专注于表面工程，应用于纳米技术、能源、电子和传感，并得到美国国家科学基金会材料研究部的支持。每年招募9名本科生参加为期10周的暑期研究体验，招聘重点是妇女和代表性不足的群体，以及来自研究机会有限的机构的学生。这些研究项目是由材料科学、工程和机械工程系的一个跨学科教员团队设计的。学生研究项目将包括开发锂离子电池、用于生化传感的二氧化钛纳米管、柔性电子学和有机混合太阳能电池，以及材料的表征和建模。除了参与研究外，研习生还会参加表面工程入门短期课程、教职员和外部专家的研究研讨会、职业规划及科学和工程的道德和商业研讨会，以及参观本地高科技行业和与讲者进行非正式讨论。在项目结束时，每个研究员将在为期半天的研讨会上展示他们的研究成果，该研讨会将向德克萨斯大学达拉斯校区的所有本科生研究人员开放。非技术概述：这个位于达拉斯的德克萨斯大学本科生研究体验网站将向本科生介绍表面工程的研究，以及纳米技术、能源、电子学和传感技术的应用，并得到美国国家科学基金会材料研究部的支持。每年将有9名本科生被选入该项目，招聘重点是女性和代表性不足的群体，以及来自研究机会有限的机构的学生。这一目标在得克萨斯州尤为重要，那里的妇女和少数族裔在高等教育中的代表性不足是一个严重的问题。拟议的工作将导致在具有重大经济和社会重要性的领域取得新的进展，包括纳米电子、光伏、催化剂、电池、燃料电池、热电、能量收集系统、热传输系统和传感器。培养有才华的学生从事这些及相关领域的研究，对于保持美国的竞争力至关重要。

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:The Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Site at the University of Texas at Dallas is focused on surface engineering with applications in nanotechnology, energy, electronics and sensing and is supported by the Division of Materials Research at the National Science Foundation. Each year nine undergraduate students are recruited for a ten-week summer research experience, with recruitment focusing on women and under-represented groups, and students from institutions where research opportunities limited. The research projects have been designed by an interdisciplinary team of faculty from the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Student research projects will include the development of Li ion batteries, titanium dioxide nanotubes for biochemical sensing, flexible electronics and organic hybrid solar cells, and the characterization and modeling of materials. In addition to participating in research, the REU fellows will also attend an introductory short-course in surface engineering, research seminars from faculty and outside experts, seminars on career planning and the ethics and business of science and engineering, as well as visits to local high tech industries and informal discussions with speakers. At the end of the program each fellow will present their research at a half-day symposium which will be open to all undergraduate researchers on the University of Texas at Dallas campus. NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY:This Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Site at the University of Texas at Dallas will introduce undergraduates to research in surface engineering with applications in nanotechnology, energy, electronics and sensingand is supported by the Division of Materials Research at the National Science Foundation. Each year nine undergraduate students will be selected for the program, with recruitment focusing on women and under-represented groups, and students from institutions where research opportunities limited. This goal is particularly significant in Texas, where under-representation of women and minorities in higher education is a severe problem. The proposed work will lead to new advances in areas of great economic and societal importance, including nanoelectronics, photovoltaics, catalysts, batteries, fuel cells, thermoelectrics, energy-harvesting systems, heat transfer systems, and sensors. Preparing talented students to perform research in these and related areas is critical in maintaining the competitiveness of the United States.