Response-Driven Polymeric Films Center

南密西西比大学的材料研究科学与工程中心（MRSEC）支持聚合物涂层和薄膜领域的跨学科研究计划。该中心还支持广泛的教育活动，包括建立高分子教育的高级学位和远程学习高级学位的新课程。该中心被命名为响应驱动聚合物薄膜中心。该中心支持维护良好和无障碍的共享实验设施，并与地方，区域，国家和国际各级的工业和其他部门互动。该中心的研究分为两个跨学科研究小组（IRGS）。反应驱动聚合物的设计与合成，主要研究生物材料、液晶和环境非智能分子的设计与合成。IRG 2，响应驱动膜形成，进行分子水平的薄膜和涂层的研究，表现出响应驱动的属性。该中心的研究在水处理、药物控释和水性涂料配方等不同领域具有潜在的应用前景。此外，种子支持提供了新兴的研究机会，这是在该中心的一般范围内。中心现有高级研究员19名，博士后2名，研究生30名，本科生12名，技术人员和其他辅助人员6名。Marek W.教授Urban指挥MRSEC。

The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at the University of Southern Mississippi supports an interdisciplinary research program in the area of polymer coatings and films. The Center also supports a wide range of educational activities, including the establishment of advanced degrees in polymer education and a new course leading to an advanced degree in Distance Leaming. The Center is entitled the Response-Driven Polymeric Films Center. The Center supports well maintained and accessible shared experimental facilities and interacts with industry and other sectors at local, regional, national and international levels. The Center's research is organized into two interdisciplinary research groups (IRGS). IRG 1, Design and Synthesis ofresponse -Driven Poymers, focuses on the the design and synthesis of molecular processes in biomaterials, liquid crystals, and environmentally fismart" molecules. IRG 2, Response-Driven Film Formation, conducts molecular level investigations of films and coatings that exhibit response-driven properties. Potential application of the Center's research are in diveres areas such as water treatment, controlled drug release, and formulation of water-based coatings.. In addition, seed support is provided for emerging research opportunities which are within the general scope of the Center. Participants in the Center currently include 19 senior investigators, 2 postdoctoral associates, 30 graduate students, 12 undergraduates, and 6 technicians and other support personnel. Professor Marek W. Urban directs the MRSEC.