Advancing the science and potential applications of nanoporous metals

推进纳米多孔金属的科学和潜在应用

• 批准号: RGPIN-2019-06644
• 负责人: Newman, Roger
• 金额: $ 4.66万
• 依托单位: University of Toronto
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=747262
• 关键词: Advancing; science; potential; applications; nanoporous

Everyone has heard of nanotechnology and nanomaterials. A rising class of nanomaterial is the nanoporous metal, synthesized by an electrochemical process akin to corrosion. The past decade has seen an explosion of interest in such materials, and to some extent this revolution was built on early work by the applicant. If this proposal is funded, we will create a continuing research program to address the potential of such materials in real-world applications, while also building upon the nanoscale science we have done in earlier phases of the Discovery Grant program. Some examples of specific initiatives include - use of nanoporous metals as templates to synthesize other nanomaterials, economizing on expensive alloying elements in precursor alloys, creation of new kinds of sensor, and optimization of the distribution of catalytic elements on the surface of the nanoporous structure. This activity will complement other nanoscale research efforts in Canada, while connecting with a vibrant international community specializing in these materials. Eventually, such materials could facilitate extraordinary technology ranging from biosensing to fuel cells, micro-actuation, nano-separation, and many others.

每个人都听说过纳米技术和纳米材料，纳米多孔金属是一种新兴的纳米材料，它是通过类似于腐蚀的电化学过程合成的。在过去的十年里，人们对这种材料的兴趣激增，在某种程度上，这场革命是建立在申请人的早期工作之上的。如果这项提案得到资助，我们将创建一个持续的研究计划，以解决此类材料在现实世界中的应用潜力，同时也建立在我们在发现资助计划早期阶段所做的纳米科学基础上。一些具体倡议的例子包括-使用纳米多孔金属作为模板合成其他纳米材料，节约前体合金中昂贵的合金元素，创造新型传感器，优化纳米多孔结构表面上催化元素的分布，这一活动将补充加拿大的其他纳米级研究工作，同时与专门从事这些材料的充满活力的国际社会建立联系。最终，这些材料可以促进从生物传感到燃料电池、微致动、纳米分离等许多非凡技术。