National Science Foundation Workshop Proposal: Periodic Patterns and Relationships of Well-Defined Nano-Building Blocks

建议编号：CBET-0707510主要调查者：Tomalia，DonaldAffiliation：Central Michigan University建议：国家科学基金会研讨会建议：明确定义的纳米构建块的周期模式和关系智力价值基于已经为两个明确定义的纳米模块(即，树枝状大分子和胶体金属簇/量子点)观察和记录的独特的纳米周期模式，可以非常乐观地认为，可能有可能在某些量化的纳米模块内或之间使用统一的策略来定义“纳米周期”。这一努力的成功将为预测纳米材料领域的物理化学性质以及风险/收益参数提供新的视角和战略。建议组织一次为期两天的NSF研讨会会议，由(10-15)名跨学科、“纳米模块专家”和某些感兴趣的NIH、NCL、FDA和/或EPA代表组成。讲习班的目的将是审查已知纳米积木类别(即树枝状大分子、量子点、纳米管、富勒烯、病毒、蛋白质、DNA/RNA和其他定义明确的胶体材料)中存在的纳米周期性图案的有案可查的例子，以及这些积木类别之间存在的纳米图案。这一重点将包括关键的纳米问题，如尺寸缩放、结构、自组装过程、化学反应、化学键形成、化学计量、形状关系、物理/化学性质和纳米表征方法。更广泛的影响纳米技术已经成为一个跨许多学科的广泛研究课题。为了实现承诺的潜在成就，统一将变得越来越必要。被邀请的演讲者是来自不同领域的顶尖专家，他们被选中从多学科的角度讨论这一主题。拟议研讨会的重要成果包括阐明了通用纳米材料命名法的潜在演变，这将对科学和工业应用产生广泛影响。讨论结果将总结在最后报告中，其中将包括对赞助机构的建议、拟议的路线图和相关领域的研发需求和优先事项、为落实行动项目和建议成立特别工作组。

ABSTRACTProposal Number: CBET-0707510Principal Investigator: Tomalia, DonaldAffiliation: Central Michigan UniversityProposal Title: National Science Foundation Workshop Proposal: Periodic patterns and Relationships of Well-Defined Nano-Building Blocks Intellectual MeritBased on unique nano-periodicity patterns that have been observed and documented for two well defined nano-modules (i.e., dendrimers and colloidal metal clusters/quantum dots) there is substantial optimism that a unifying strategy for defining "nano-periodicity" either within or between certain quantized nano-modules may be possible. Success in this endeavor would provide new perspectives and strategies for predicting physico-chemical properties, as well as risk/benefit parameters in the field of nano-materials. It is proposed that a two day NSF Workshop meeting be organized which is composed of (10-15) interdisciplinary, "nanoscale module experts" and certain interested NIH, NCL, FDA and/or EPA representatives. The objective of the workshop would be to examine documented examples of nano-periodicity patterns existing within known nano-building block categories (i.e., dendrimers, quantum dots, nanotubes, fullerenes, viruses, proteins, DNA/RNA and other well defined colloidal materials), as well as nano-patterns that exist between these building blocks categories. This focus would include critical nano issues such as; size scaling, architecture, self assembly processes, chemical reactivities, chemical bond formation, stoichiometries, shape relationships, physical/chemical properties and nano-characterization methodologies. Broader ImpactNanotechnology has become a widely studied subject across many disciplines. Unification will become increasingly necessary in order to realize the potential achievements promised. The invited speakers are among the top experts from various sectors, selected to cover various angles of this topic from multi-disciplinary perspective. Important outcomes of the proposed workshop include the articulation of the potential evolution of a universal nano-materials nomenclature., which will have wide ranging impact on the science and on industrial applications. The results of discussion will be summarized in a final report which will consist of recommendations to sponsoring agencies, proposed roadmap and R/D needs and priorities in related areas, formation of task forces for follow up on action items and recommendations.