Materials Research Center Renovation

* 9414803宾夕法尼亚州的巴斯西切斯特大学是ARI基金的接受者，用于科学中心二楼的研究空间的翻新，以创建一个跨学科的材料研究中心（MRC）。 该项目将使六名教员能够巩固和加强其材料研究和培训活动的重点。 目前，研究是在狭窄的位置分散在整个化学系进行。 实验室受到灰尘、洪水的影响，缺乏适当的温度和湿度控制，造成了不安全的工作环境。 公用事业系统，如暖通空调，电气，管道和消防将升级和安装，以满足当前的规范。 一旦装修完成，MRC将由六个教师/学生研究实验室组成，围绕两个位于中心的服务实验室，其中包括仪器，样品制备，热处理，玻璃吹制和设备制造的空间。 研究活动的集中化和共享空间的提供，将促进参与材料研究的教师和学生之间更好的互动，并为材料科学的研究提供更协调的跨学科方法。 高效和改善的空间将为学生提供更多的研究机会，并将提高教师的生产力。

*** 9414803 Barth West Chester University of Pennsylvania is the recipient of ARI funds for the renovation of research space on the second floor of the science center to create an interdisciplinary Material Research Center (MRC). This project will enable six faculty members to consolidate and enhance the focus of their materials research and training activities. Research is presently conducted in cramped locations dispersed throughout the Chemistry department. Laboratories are subjected to dust, flooding, and lack adequate temperature and humidity control, creating an unsafe working environment. Utilities systems such as the HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection will be upgraded and installed to meet current codes. Once renovations are completed, the MRC will consists of six faculty/student research laboratories surrounding two centrally located service laboratories that will contain spaces for instrumentation, sample preparation, thermal treatment, and glass blowing, and equipment fabrications. The centralization of research activities, and the provision for shared spaces, will promote better interaction among faculty and students involved in materials research, and provide a more concerted interdisciplinary approach to the study of materials science. Efficient and improved space will provide students with more research opportunities and will enhance the productivity of faculty.***