NSF-REU Site: Engineered Nano-Composite Particulate Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

NSF-REU网站摘要：工程纳米复合颗粒材料：合成、表征和应用机构：Foundation@NJIT，新泽西理工学院首席研究员：Rajesh N.Dave这是REU关于工程纳米复合颗粒材料：合成、表征和应用网站的奖项，每年支持10名本科生，为期三年，在新泽西理工学院(NJIT)进行为期10周的暑期研究。除了进行由教师和研究生指导的研究外，参与者还将参与一些研讨会(包括研究生学习准备)、实地考察、研讨会、口头和海报演示，以及通过NJITs大学预科项目指导K-12学生。REU项目提供有关纳米颗粒作为工程化复合材料的合成、表征和应用的独特课题的研究，专注于发展对颗粒相互作用及其对最终产品的影响的基本了解，这些最终产品可能是现有的消费品(例如防晒霜)以及新型材料(例如新型抗癌药物或先进的含能材料)，影响到制药、国防、食品、化妆品、陶瓷、电子和特种化学品等行业。大多数学生将从NJIT以外的地方招收，重点关注在科学和工程领域传统上代表性较低的群体，特别是女性、非裔美国人、美洲原住民和西班牙裔学生。REU Site计划将有助于在这一具有国家重要性的领域发展训练有素的多样化劳动力，并提高公众对纳米技术的认识。参与者将通过NJITs大学预科项目参与指导K-12学生。由于他们参与了K-12项目，REU的参与者将成为K-12学生的榜样，并协助学校教师将这一令人兴奋的研究领域的知识带到课堂上。此外，通过让NJITs的工业合作伙伴参与的活动，该计划还将提高行业对在独特应用中使用纳米颗粒和纳米复合颗粒的机会的认识。

Abstract for NSF-REU Site: Engineered Nano-Composite Particulate Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and ApplicationsInstitution: Foundation @NJIT, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyPrincipal Investigator: Rajesh N. DaveThis REU award for a Site on Engineered Nano-Composite Particulate Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications supports 10 undergraduate students each year for three years in a 10-week summer research experience at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). In addition to performing research mentored by faculty and graduate students, the participants will be involved in a number of workshops (including preparation for graduate studies), field trips, seminars, oral and poster presentations, and in mentoring K-12 students through NJITs pre-college programs. The REU program offers research on unique topics dealing with synthesis, characterization, and applications of nano-particles as engineered composites, focusing on developing fundamental understanding of particle interactions and their influence on final product, which may be existing consumer products (e.g. sun screens) as well as novel materials (e.g. new cancer drugs or advanced energetic materials), impacting industries such as pharmaceuticals, defense, food, cosmetics, ceramics, electronics and specialty chemicals. A large majority of the students will be recruited from outside NJIT, focusing on groups that are traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering, specifically women, African-American, Native American, and Hispanic students. The REU Site program will contribute to the development of a well-trained diverse workforce in this area of national importance and increase public awareness of nanotechnology. Participants will be involved in mentoring K-12 students through NJITs pre-college program. Due to their involvement in K-12 programs, the REU participants will become role models to K-12 students and assist schoolteachers in bringing knowledge of this exciting area of research to the classroom. Also, through activities that involve NJITs industrial partners, the program will also increase industrys awareness of the opportunities that exist for using nanoparticles and nanocomposite particles in unique applications.