Inorganic Materials for Transformative Technologies

拟议的无机材料变革技术（IMTT）研究计划旨在通过利用几种以材料为中心的基石的融合，开发新的方法，在不同领域（如信息和通信技术（ICT）和国防与安全）创建和实施新型高效功能材料：在ICT重点研究中，新型分子（纳米磁体）和低维材料（量子自旋液体）的高级表征，纳米级操作，设备开发和评估以及量子理论方面将支持设计和合成用于低功耗电子，提高计算速度和高效数据存储的新材料。为了保护加拿大人和环境免受危险化学品的危害，将开发精心设计的金属-有机框架，以安全捕获、储存和处置剧毒和爆炸性材料。这项研究是HQP与国防部和工业部之间跨学科合作的理想选择，旨在创造智能防护材料，从环境和健康效益到安全，为加拿大人的福祉做出贡献。总体而言，IMTT的研究基于当今研究前沿的一些基本发现和理论，如2016年诺贝尔化学奖（纳米机器-智能材料）和物理学奖（分子和低维材料中的超导性和磁性等异常相或物质状态）所证明的那样。这是本提案的核心，旨在实现这些材料在未来国防、物联网和数据存储方面的应用。

The proposed research program of Inorganic Materials for Transformative Technologies (IMTT), aims at developing new ways to create and implement novel efficient functional materials in different sectors, such as Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Defence and Security, by leveraging the convergence of several materials-centric cornerstones: magnetics, optics In the ICT focused research, advanced characterization of novel molecular (Nanomagnets) and low-dimensional materials (Quantum Spin Liquids), manipulation at the nanoscale, device development and assessment, as well as quantum theoretical aspects will support the design and synthesis of new materials for low power electronics, increased computing speeds and efficient data storage. To protect Canadians and the environment from hazardous chemicals, carefully designed Metal-Organic Frameworks will be developed for safe capture, storage and disposal of highly toxic and explosive materials. This research is ideal for interdisciplinary collaboration between HQP with Department of National Defence and industry to create smart protective materials that will contribute to the wellbeing of Canadians, from environmental and health benefits to security.Overall, the IMTT research is based on some of the fundamental discoveries and theories that are at the forefront of research today, as evidenced by the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nano-Machines-Smart materials) and in Physics (unusual phases, or states of matter such as superconductivity and magnetism in molecular and low-dimensional materials). This is at the crux of this proposal, which aims to realize these materials for future applications in defense, the internet of things and data storage.