A Partnership for Innovations in Nanocomposites Technology

该奖项授予塔斯基吉大学，用于支持以下36个月的活动。该提案是为响应创新伙伴关系计划招标（NSF 0082）而提交的。合作伙伴：塔斯基吉大学；奥本大学;Nanotek仪器;先进复合材料技术与协会（ACTA）。提议的活动nanotek将提供纳米颗粒和纤维。奥本大学将开发工艺技术和材料的微观结构表征。塔斯基吉大学将把纤维和颗粒纳入复合材料，并表征材料的性能。ACTA将协助塔斯基吉通过长丝缠绕制造等网格圆柱体。目前，这些钢瓶的唯一用途是通过NASA用于太空应用。提议的创新是开发和商业化用于空间应用的等网格圆柱体的高科技纳米复合材料。潜在的经济影响航天工业是目前唯一的市场。然而，如果当前的合作伙伴扩大他们的视野和合作伙伴的组合，还有其他潜在的应用。潜在的社会影响领导机构是一个历史上的非裔美国人机构。参与经济企业将产生良好的影响，特别是如果合作伙伴追求其他潜在的应用。增加拥有研究生学位的非裔美国科学家和工程师的数量将是一个主要成果。

0090536 Jeelani This award is to Tuskegee University to support the activity described below for 36 months. The proposal was submitted in response to the Partnerships for Innovation Program Solicitation (NSF 0082).PartnersThe partners are Tuskegee University; Auburn University; Nanotek Instruments; Advanced Composites Technologies and Associates (ACTA).Proposed ActivitiesNanotek will supply nano particles and fibers. Auburn University will develop process technology and microstructural characterization of the materials. Tuskegee University will incorporate the fibers and particles into composites and characterize the materials performance. ACTA will assist Tuskegee and fabricate isogrid cylinders through filament winding. The sole use for these cylinders at this time is for space applications via NASA.Proposed InnovationThe proposed innovation is development and commercialization of high tech nano composites for isogrid cylinders for space applications.Potential Economic ImpactThe Space industry is the sole market at the moment. However, there are other potential applications if the current partners expand their vision and mix of partners.Potential Societal ImpactThe lead institution is a historically african-american institution. Involvement in the economic enterprise would have a good impact, especially if the partners pursue other potential applications. Increasing the number of african-american scientists and engineers with graduate degrees will be a major outcome.