RUI: Preparation of polymeric phase change materials based upon Diels-Alder chemistry

大分子、超分子和纳米化学项目以及化学催化项目支持加州州立理工大学圣路易斯奥比斯波分校Philip J. Costanzo教授基于Diels-Alder化学制备聚合物相变材料的工作。这项研究的重点是开发和结合新的Diels-Alder连接到热响应的基质材料，将用于多种应用，包括响应的主客体系统，可再生树脂和流变改性剂。本项目为研究生和本科生提供跨学科的研究训练。将本科生研究和教学结合在一起的外展项目将影响本科生、K-12学生和教师。本科生将参与K-12学生教学模块的创建和指导。通过外展活动，K-12学生将接触到材料科学，激发他们对科学的好奇心。K-12的学生也接触到大学经历，这有助于鼓励他们将自己视为大学毕业生。此外，加州理工学院的本科生有机会使用基于探究的工具进行早期的实地体验。这也将有助于完善他们的材料和聚合物科学知识。最后，K-12教师可以通过参加研讨会来增加他们的内容知识，并通过加州理工学院教师科学工具包图书馆（SKTL）增加他们的可用资源，这是一个长期借阅图书馆。

The Macromolecular, Supramolecular and Nanochemistry Program and the Chemical Catalysis Program support the work of Professor Philip J. Costanzo of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo towards the preparation of polymeric phase change materials based upon Diels-Alder chemistry. This research focuses on developing and incorporating new Diels-Alder linkages into thermally-responsive matrix materials that will be used for multiple applications including, responsive guest-host systems, renewable resins and rheological modifiers. This project provides interdisciplinary research training for graduate and undergraduate students. Outreach programs, which intertwine undergraduate research and teaching, will impact undergraduate students, K-12 students and teachers. Undergraduates will be involved in the creation and instruction of teaching modules for K-12 students. Through the outreach activities, K-12 participants will be exposed to material science which stimulates their curiosity for science. The K-12 students are also exposed to a college experience, which can help encourage them to see themselves as college graduates. In addition, Cal Poly undergraduates are given an opportunity to have an early field experience using inquiry based tools. It will also help to refine their knowledge of material and polymer science. Finally, K-12 teachers may increase their content knowledge by attending workshops and increase their available resources via Cal Poly Science Kits for Teachers Library (SKTL), a durable-lending library.