Polymer Nanomaterials

拟议的研究计划旨在开发三个主题的分级纳米结构和增值性能的聚合物纳米材料，包括聚乙烯纳米复合材料、多功能金纳米棒和碳纳米球。它们的目标是在复合工程材料、癌症治疗和电化学能量存储等领域的高级功能应用。该研究计划将聚合物与纳米技术协同整合，在加拿大和国际上都是创新和独特的。它已经积累了大量的科学专业知识，以实现该领域的国际卓越和认可。预计将产生的结果将对科学界和相关行业具有重要意义。

The proposed research program aims at developing three themes of polymer nanomaterials of hierarchical nanostructures and value-added properties, including polyethylene nanocomposites, multifunctional gold nanorods, and carbon naonospheres. They are targeted for advanced functional applications in such areas as composite engineering materials, cancer therapeutics, and electrochemical energy storage. Synergistically integrating polymers with nanotechnology, the research program is innovative and unique both in Canada and internationally. It has built the critical mass of scientific expertise to achieve international excellence and recognition in the field. The results to be generated are expected to have great significance to the scientific community and related industry.