NSEC on Templated Synthesis and Assembly at the Nanoscale

NSEC 纳米级模板化合成和组装

• 批准号: 0832760
• 负责人: Padma Gopalan
• 金额: $ 1470万
• 依托单位: University of Wisconsin-Madison
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-09-01 至 2015-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0832760&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: NSEC; Templated; Synthesis; Assembly; Nanoscale

The University of Wisconsin Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (UW NSEC) addresses grand challenges associated with directed assembly of nanoscale materials into functional systems and architectures through the use of self-assembly, chemical patterning, and external fields. To realize that mission, the NSEC includes interdisciplinary research teams to 1) explore and develop new materials and processes for advanced lithography in which self-assembling block copolymers are directed to adopt morphologies that advance the performance of nanomanufacturing processes, 2) explore directed assembly at the nanoscale through the synthesis of biologically-inspired organic nanostructures in which functional side-chains display unique ordering, in terms of both sequence along a backbone and three-dimensional arrangement in space, and 3) explore and harness non-equilibrium processes, including the use of external fields, to manipulate the assemble nanoscale objects, including particles and macromolecules in simple and complex fluids. The outcomes of the NSEC?s transformative and interdisciplinary activities are to revolutionize nanomanufacturing and the discovery and control of new materials and material architectures. Examples of applications of the NSEC?s fundamental research include bit patterned media for data storage, potential manufacturing techniques for the semiconductor industry to keep pace with Moore?s Law, new materials with antifungal properties, development of optical mapping platforms for high-throughput analysis of entire genes, and development of liquid-crystal plasmonic based sensors for toxicants and biomolecules. UW NSEC research teams are also proactively engaged in 1) investigating the biological effects and environmental fate of engineered nanoparticles, with a particular emphasis on understanding how surface chemistry impacts uptake and biological activity in a zebrafish embryo model and is influenced by environmental weathering, and 2) basic research on communication effects and public opinion that will help us build an in-depth, empirical understanding of the psychological processes through which lay audiences make sense of complex information conveyed through the Internet. Shared facilities support these efforts as well as provide state-of-the-art infrastructure for internal and external users from academia and industry alike. The breadth and scope of the research programs and associated investigators provide the foundation for extensive interactions with companies, particularly the semiconductor industry and members of the NSEC-enabled UW Advanced Materials Industrial Consortium. Finally, the NSEC operates an ambitious and unique education and outreach program aimed at cultivating the next generation of nanoscale science and engineering experts with diverse and interdisciplinary backgrounds. Key programs include research experiences for undergraduates, research experiences for teachers, an NSEC fellowship program, an international research program for graduate students with collaborators on five continents, SCI ENCountErs, a highly successful pilot after-school program involving the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County that excites predominantly middle school students from underrepresented groups with innovative hands-on science activities, and a partnership with the Independent Laboratory Access for the Blind project to increase access to scientific careers for those who are blind and visually impaired.

威斯康星大学纳米级科学与工程中心（UW NSEC）通过使用自组装，化学模式和外部领域，将与纳米级材料的定向组装成功能系统和体系结构相关的巨大挑战。 To realize that mission, the NSEC includes interdisciplinary research teams to 1) explore and develop new materials and processes for advanced lithography in which self-assembling block copolymers are directed to adopt morphologies that advance the performance of nanomanufacturing processes, 2) explore directed assembly at the nanoscale through the synthesis of biologically-inspired organic nanostructures in which functional side-chains display unique ordering, in terms of沿空间中的骨干和三维排列沿线的序列，以及3）探索和线束非平衡过程，包括使用外场，以操纵组装纳米级对象，包括简单和复杂的流体中的颗粒和大分子。 NSEC的变革性和跨学科活动的结果是彻底改变纳米制造以及对新材料和材料体系结构的发现和控制。 NSEC的基础研究的应用示例包括用于数据存储的位图案媒体，半导体行业的潜在制造技术，以与摩尔法律保持同步，具有抗真菌性能的新材料，开发光学映射平台，用于对整个基因进行高通量分析的光学映射平台，以及对液化质体基因基于质量质体的基于毒剂的传感器和生物毒素的开发。 UW NSEC research teams are also proactively engaged in 1) investigating the biological effects and environmental fate of engineered nanoparticles, with a particular emphasis on understanding how surface chemistry impacts uptake and biological activity in a zebrafish embryo model and is influenced by environmental weathering, and 2) basic research on communication effects and public opinion that will help us build an in-depth, empirical understanding of the psychological processes through which lay观众可以理解通过互联网传达的复杂信息。 共享设施支持这些努力，并为学术界和行业的内部和外部用户提供最新的基础设施。 研究计划和相关研究人员的广度和范围为与公司（尤其是半导体行业）的广泛互动和NSEC启用的UW UW高级材料工业财团的成员奠定了基础。 最后，NSEC开展了一项雄心勃勃的独特教育和外展计划，旨在培养具有多种多样和跨学科背景的下一代纳米级科学和工程专家。关键课程包括针对本科生的研究经验，教师的研究经验，NSEC奖学金计划，与五大洲合作者的国际研究计划，SCI相遇，一项非常成功的飞行员课程计划，涉及戴尼县的男孩和女子俱乐部，该计划非常成功，该计划涉及丹麦县的男孩和女子俱乐部，该计划主要涉及企业范围内的中学活动，该活动涉及企业不足的企业，该活动是企业的独立企业，该活动的独立型企业是一项独立的企业，并且是一项独立的企业。盲目且视力障碍的人获得科学职业。