REU Site: Surface Engineering for Sensing, Energy and Nanoelectronics

技术概要：德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校的本科生研究经验（REU）网站专注于纳米技术，能源，电子和传感应用的表面工程，并得到国家科学基金会材料研究部的支持。每年招收9名本科生进行为期10周的暑期研究，招聘重点是妇女和代表性不足的群体，以及来自研究机会有限的机构的学生。研究项目由材料科学与工程系和机械工程系的跨学科教师团队设计。学生的研究项目将包括锂离子电池的开发，用于生化传感的二氧化钛纳米管，柔性电子和有机混合太阳能电池，以及材料的表征和建模。除了参与研究，REU研究员还将参加表面工程的介绍性短期课程，教师和外部专家的研究研讨会，职业规划和科学与工程的道德和商业研讨会，以及访问当地高科技产业和与演讲者的非正式讨论。在该计划结束时，每个研究员将在半天的研讨会上介绍他们的研究，该研讨会将向德克萨斯大学达拉斯校区的所有本科研究人员开放。非技术性总结：本研究经验为本科生（REU）网站在得克萨斯大学达拉斯将介绍本科生在纳米技术，能源，电子和sensingand的应用研究表面工程是由材料研究部在国家科学基金会的支持。每年将为该计划挑选9名本科生，招聘重点是妇女和代表性不足的群体，以及来自研究机会有限的机构的学生。这一目标在得克萨斯州尤为重要，因为在那里，妇女和少数民族在高等教育中的代表性不足是一个严重的问题。拟议的工作将导致在具有重大经济和社会意义的领域取得新的进展，包括纳米电子学，光电子学，催化剂，电池，燃料电池，热电，能量收集系统，传热系统和传感器。为有才华的学生做好在这些及相关领域进行研究的准备对于维持美国的竞争力至关重要。

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:The Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Site at the University of Texas at Dallas is focused on surface engineering with applications in nanotechnology, energy, electronics and sensing and is supported by the Division of Materials Research at the National Science Foundation. Each year nine undergraduate students are recruited for a ten-week summer research experience, with recruitment focusing on women and under-represented groups, and students from institutions where research opportunities limited. The research projects have been designed by an interdisciplinary team of faculty from the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Student research projects will include the development of Li ion batteries, titanium dioxide nanotubes for biochemical sensing, flexible electronics and organic hybrid solar cells, and the characterization and modeling of materials. In addition to participating in research, the REU fellows will also attend an introductory short-course in surface engineering, research seminars from faculty and outside experts, seminars on career planning and the ethics and business of science and engineering, as well as visits to local high tech industries and informal discussions with speakers. At the end of the program each fellow will present their research at a half-day symposium which will be open to all undergraduate researchers on the University of Texas at Dallas campus. NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY:This Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Site at the University of Texas at Dallas will introduce undergraduates to research in surface engineering with applications in nanotechnology, energy, electronics and sensingand is supported by the Division of Materials Research at the National Science Foundation. Each year nine undergraduate students will be selected for the program, with recruitment focusing on women and under-represented groups, and students from institutions where research opportunities limited. This goal is particularly significant in Texas, where under-representation of women and minorities in higher education is a severe problem. The proposed work will lead to new advances in areas of great economic and societal importance, including nanoelectronics, photovoltaics, catalysts, batteries, fuel cells, thermoelectrics, energy-harvesting systems, heat transfer systems, and sensors. Preparing talented students to perform research in these and related areas is critical in maintaining the competitiveness of the United States.