NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute for FY 2012 in Japan

这一行动资助斯科特N。2012年夏季，教科文组织与卡内基梅隆大学的Schiffres合作，在日本东京本乡的东京大学开展一个题为“纳米尺寸颗粒增强熔化-冷冻传热并应用于太阳能热能储存”的研究项目。 主持科学家是丸山茂雄和盐见润一郎。该研究项目的智力价值在于研究纳米颗粒，如碳纳米管和石墨烯，如何影响相变材料的导热性。 除了表征纳米尺寸颗粒悬浮液的其他方面之外，金属涂覆的纤维3-Ω技术被用于表征具有纳米尺寸颗粒的相变材料的热导率。 这项研究的一个应用是了解纳米颗粒如何在熔化和冷冻过程中增强传热，从而增强热储存并减少能源使用。 EAPSI奖学金的更广泛的影响包括为研究员提供美国以外的第一手研究经验;介绍各自所在地的科学，科学政策和科学基础设施;以及社会，文化和语言的方向。 这些活动符合NSF的目标，即在科学家，工程师和教育工作者的职业生涯早期进行国际合作教育，从而确保具有全球意识的美国科学工作者。

This action funds Scott N. Schiffres of Carnegie Mellon University to conduct a research project, entitled "Nano-sized particles to enhance heat transfer in melting-freezing with applications to solar thermal energy storage," during the summer of 2012 at the University of Tokyo in Hongo, Tokyo, Japan. The host scientists are Shigeo Maruyama and Junichiro Shiomi.The Intellectual Merit of the research project lies in the study of how nano-sized particles, such as carbon nanotubes and graphene, influence thermal conductivity in materials undergoing phase-change. A metal coated fiber 3-omega technique is being used to characterize thermal conductivity of the phase-change material with nano-sized particles in addition to characertizing other aspects of the nano-sized particle suspension. One application of this research is to understand how nano-particles may enhance heat transfer during melting and freezing, allowing for enhanced thermal storage and reduced energy usage. The Broader Impacts of an EAPSI fellowship include providing the Fellow a first-hand research experience outside the U.S.; an introduction to the science, science policy, and scientific infrastructure of the respective location; and an orientation to the society, culture and language. These activities meet the NSF goal to educate for international collaborations early in the career of its scientists, engineers, and educators, thus ensuring a globally aware U.S. scientific workforce.