REU Site: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in Nanostructured Materials Research

这个REU网站奖将为13名本科生提供支持，通过材料研究与分析中心和EPSCoR纳米结构和复杂材料集群，在为期11周的暑期项目中，与30名教职员工一起进行跨部门跨学科研究项目的研究。该项目将优先招收来自中西部和平原各州的学生，重点是吸引高素质的少数民族和女性学生。通过与黑人工程师协会和妇女科学协会当地分会等校园团体的互动，将为代表性不足的群体提供额外的支持。纳米结构材料的一些主要研究课题包括：永磁体和磁光材料的磁性和微观结构之间的关系、超高密度磁记录介质、Langmuir和Langmuir- blodgett薄膜、磁性和结构应用的机械合金材料、用于生产薄膜和小颗粒的溅射技术、高温超导性和表面科学。该项目将帮助物理、化学和工程专业的本科生培养在高科技工作场所成功成为科学家和工程师所必需的研究和专业技能。

9424018 Leslie-Pelecky This REU Site award will provide support for thirteen undergraduates to undertake research with 30 faculty members in an interdepartmental, interdisciplinary research program through the Center for Materials Research and Analysis and the EPSCoR cluster on Nanostructured and Complex Materials, during an eleven week summer program. The program will preferentially recruit students from the midwest and plains states, with an emphasis on attracting highly qualified minority and women students. Additional support for underrepresented groups will be available through interactions with campus groups such as the Society of Black Engineers and the Association for Women in Science's local chapter. Some of the primary research topics in nanostructured materials include: the correlation between magnetic properties and microstructure in permanent magnet and magneto-optical materials, ultrahigh density magnetic recording media, Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett films, mechanically alloyed materials for magnetic and structural applications, sputtering techniques for the production of thin films and small particles, high temperature superconductivity, and surface sciences. %%% This project will help undergraduates in physics, chemistry, and engineering develop the research and professional skills necessary for success as working scientists and engineers in the high technological workplace.