ITR: Institute for the Theory of Advanced Materials in Information Technology

ITR：信息技术先进材料理论研究所

• 批准号: 0325218
• 负责人: James Chelikowsky
• 金额: $ 300万
• 依托单位: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-09-01 至 2005-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0325218&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: ITR; Institute; Theory; Advanced; Materials

This award was made on a 'medium' category proposal submitted in response to the ITR solicitation, NSF-02-168. The Division of Materials Research and the Advanced Computational Infrastructure and Research Division provide funding to establish an Institute for the Theory of Advanced Materials in Information Technology which performs computational and theoretical research to advance significantly the ability to predict and understand the properties of advanced materials in information technology. Silicon based technology dominates the ongoing miniaturization of electronic components. For the past thirty years, Moore's law has characterized progress. However, Moore's law cannot hold indefinitely. There are serious scientific and technological issues that must be resolved as device features shrink to nanoscale dimensions where quantum mechanical effects become important. For example, design rules for transport based on simple Ohmic behavior and field-effect transistor digital function will become suspect as a consequence of quantum effects. An Institute for the Theory of Advanced Materials in Information Technology will be constructed and dedicated to focus research on better understanding and predicting these effects in electronic materials. New materials other than silicon will be explored theoretically and computationally for the construction of electronic devices at small dimensions. The Institute aims to promote innovations in new materials and to advance research related to information technology. Representative research areas within the institute will include the study of organic and plastic semiconductors, low-k dielectrics, dilute magnetic semiconductors and spintronic devices, carbon nanotubes, and nanowires. Research activities will also include examining multiscale phenomena and developing high performance algorithms targeted at simulating and modeling the properties of advanced materials. Broader impacts: The Institute will provide a focal point in the community for the creation of new knowledge and computational tools for advanced electronic materials. Through computational materials research, it will contribute to the future directions of CMOS technology and to developing new technologies. It will provide educational experiences for postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and undergraduates. The institute will use the Internet to allow the broader computational materials research community access to state of the art source codes. The Institute will sponsor a visitor program, which will include a strong international component, and it will host an annual workshop. Through the visitor program, researchers will have access to high performance computational platforms and algorithms for the simulation of materials. The Institute will facilitate research and education collaborations with students and faculty from underrepresented groups. In particular, a mentoring program for faculty-student teams from four-year colleges and tribal colleges will be initiated. The Institute will partner with the private sector on both technological and scientific projects to integrate research into broader programs and activities of direct national interest. An Industrial Advisory board will be established within the Institute to ensure that the research activities are appropriate and relevant for current technological needs. %%%This award was made on a 'medium' category proposal submitted in response to the ITR solicitation, NSF-02-168. The Division of Materials Research and the Advanced Computational Infrastructure and Research Division provide funding to establish an Institute for the Theory of Advanced Materials in Information Technology which performs computational and theoretical research to advance significantly the ability to predict and understand the properties of advanced materials in information technology. Silicon based technology dominates the ongoing miniaturization of electronic components. For the past thirty years, Moore's law has characterized progress. However, Moore's law cannot hold indefinitely. There are serious scientific and technological issues that must be resolved as device features shrink to nanoscale dimensions where quantum mechanical effects become important. For example, design rules for transport based on simple Ohmic behavior and field-effect transistor digital function will become suspect as a consequence of quantum effects. An Institute for the Theory of Advanced Materials in Information Technology will be constructed and dedicated to focus research on better understanding and predicting these effects in electronic materials. New materials other than silicon will be explored theoretically and computationally for the construction of electronic devices at small dimensions. The Institute aims to promote innovations in new materials and to advance research related to information technology. Representative research areas within the institute will include the study of organic and plastic semiconductors, low-k dielectrics, dilute magnetic semiconductors and spintronic devices, carbon nanotubes, and nanowires. Research activities will also include examining multiscale phenomena and developing high performance algorithms targeted at simulating and modeling the properties of advanced materials. Broader impacts: The Institute will provide a focal point in the community for the creation of new knowledge and computational tools for advanced electronic materials. Through computational materials research, it will contribute to the future directions of CMOS technology and to developing new technologies. It will provide educational experiences for postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and undergraduates. The institute will use the Internet to allow the broader computational materials research community access to state of the art source codes. The Institute will sponsor a visitor program, which will include a strong international component, and it will host an annual workshop. Through the visitor program, researchers will have access to high performance computational platforms and algorithms for the simulation of materials. The Institute will facilitate research and education collaborations with students and faculty from underrepresented groups. In particular, a mentoring program for faculty-student teams from four-year colleges and tribal colleges will be initiated. The Institute will partner with the private sector on both technological and scientific projects to integrate research into broader programs and activities of direct national interest. An Industrial Advisory board will be established within the Institute to ensure that the research activities are appropriate and relevant for current technological needs. ***

该奖项是在响应ITR招标的“中等”类别提案上颁发的，NSF-02-168。材料研究部和先进的计算基础设施和研究部提供资金，以建立信息技术高级材料理论研究所，该研究所执行计算和理论研究，以显着提高信息中高级材料特性的能力技术。基于硅的技术主导了电子组件的持续微型化。 在过去的三十年中，摩尔的定律表征了进步。但是，摩尔的定律不能无限期地持有。 有严重的科学和技术问题，必须解决量子机械效应变得重要的纳米级尺寸的设备特征。例如，基于简单的欧姆行为和现场效应晶体管数字功能的运输设计规则将成为量子效应的结果。将构建一个信息技术高级材料理论研究所，并致力于将研究重点放在更好地理解和预测电子材料中的这些效果上。除硅以外的新材料将在理论上和计算上探索用于在小维度下的电子设备的构建。该研究所旨在促进新材料的创新，并促进与信息技术相关的研究。 研究所内的代表性研究领域将包括对有机和塑料半导体的研究，低K电介质，稀释磁性半导体和旋转器设备，碳纳米管和纳米线。 研究活动还将包括检查多尺度现象和开发用于模拟和建模高级材料特性的高性能算法。 更广泛的影响：该研究所将在社区中为创建高级电子材料的新知识和计算工具提供一个焦点。通过计算材料研究，它将有助于CMOS技术的未来方向并开发新技术。它将为博士后研究员，研究生和本科生提供教育经验。该研究所将使用互联网来允许更广泛的计算材料研究社区访问最新的源代码。该研究所将赞助一项访客计划，其中包括强大的国际组成部分，并将举办年度研讨会。通过访问者计划，研究人员将可以访问材料模拟的高性能计算平台和算法。该研究所将促进与代表性不足的团体的学生和教职员工的研究和教育合作。 特别是，将启动针对来自四年制大学和部落大学的教师团队的指导计划。该研究所将与私营部门合作进行技术和科学项目，将研究整合到更广泛的计划和直接国家利益的活动中。 研究所内将建立一个工业顾问委员会，以确保研究活动适合当前技术需求。该奖项是在响应ITR招标（NSF-02-168）提交的“中等”类别建议上颁发的。材料研究部和先进的计算基础设施和研究部提供资金，以建立信息技术高级材料理论研究所，该研究所执行计算和理论研究，以显着提高信息中高级材料特性的能力技术。基于硅的技术主导了电子组件的持续微型化。 在过去的三十年中，摩尔的定律表征了进步。但是，摩尔的定律不能无限期地持有。 有严重的科学和技术问题，必须解决量子机械效应变得重要的纳米级尺寸的设备特征。例如，基于简单的欧姆行为和现场效应晶体管数字功能的运输设计规则将成为量子效应的结果。将构建一个信息技术高级材料理论研究所，并致力于将研究重点放在更好地理解和预测电子材料中的这些效果上。除硅以外的新材料将在理论和计算上探索，以在小维度下构建电子设备。该研究所旨在促进新材料的创新，并促进与信息技术相关的研究。 研究所内的代表性研究领域将包括对有机和塑料半导体的研究，低K电介质，稀释磁性半导体和旋转器设备，碳纳米管和纳米线。 研究活动还将包括检查多尺度现象和开发用于模拟和建模高级材料特性的高性能算法。 更广泛的影响：该研究所将在社区中为创建高级电子材料的新知识和计算工具提供一个焦点。通过计算材料研究，它将有助于CMOS技术的未来方向并开发新技术。它将为博士后研究员，研究生和本科生提供教育经验。该研究所将使用互联网来允许更广泛的计算材料研究社区访问最新的源代码。该研究所将赞助一项访客计划，其中包括强大的国际组成部分，并将举办年度研讨会。通过访问者计划，研究人员将可以访问材料模拟的高性能计算平台和算法。该研究所将促进与代表性不足的团体的学生和教职员工的研究和教育合作。 特别是，将启动针对来自四年制大学和部落大学的教师团队的指导计划。该研究所将与私营部门合作进行技术和科学项目，将研究整合到更广泛的计划和直接国家利益的活动中。 研究所内将建立一个工业顾问委员会，以确保研究活动适合当前技术需求。 ***