REU Site: Surface Engineering for Sensing, Energy and Nanoelectronics

REU 网站：传感、能源和纳米电子学表面工程

• 批准号: 1156423
• 负责人: Amy Walker
• 金额: $ 32万
• 依托单位: University of Texas at Dallas
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-04-15 至 2016-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1156423&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Surface; Engineering; Sensing

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:The Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Site at the University of Texas at Dallas is focused on surface engineering with applications in nanotechnology, energy, electronics and sensing and is supported by the Division of Materials Research at the National Science Foundation. Each year nine undergraduate students are recruited for a ten-week summer research experience, with recruitment focusing on women and under-represented groups, and students from institutions where research opportunities limited. The research projects have been designed by an interdisciplinary team of faculty from the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Student research projects will include the development of Li ion batteries, titanium dioxide nanotubes for biochemical sensing, flexible electronics and organic hybrid solar cells, and the characterization and modeling of materials. In addition to participating in research, the REU fellows will also attend an introductory short-course in surface engineering, research seminars from faculty and outside experts, seminars on career planning and the ethics and business of science and engineering, as well as visits to local high tech industries and informal discussions with speakers. At the end of the program each fellow will present their research at a half-day symposium which will be open to all undergraduate researchers on the University of Texas at Dallas campus. NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY:This Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Site at the University of Texas at Dallas will introduce undergraduates to research in surface engineering with applications in nanotechnology, energy, electronics and sensingand is supported by the Division of Materials Research at the National Science Foundation. Each year nine undergraduate students will be selected for the program, with recruitment focusing on women and under-represented groups, and students from institutions where research opportunities limited. This goal is particularly significant in Texas, where under-representation of women and minorities in higher education is a severe problem. The proposed work will lead to new advances in areas of great economic and societal importance, including nanoelectronics, photovoltaics, catalysts, batteries, fuel cells, thermoelectrics, energy-harvesting systems, heat transfer systems, and sensors. Preparing talented students to perform research in these and related areas is critical in maintaining the competitiveness of the United States.

技术摘要：德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校的本科生研究中心 (REU) 重点关注表面工程及其在纳米技术、能源、电子和传感领域的应用，并得到美国国家科学基金会材料研究部的支持。每年都会招募九名本科生进行为期十周的暑期研究体验，招募的重点是女性和代表性不足的群体，以及来自研究机会有限的机构的学生。这些研究项目是由材料科学与工程系和机械工程系的跨学科教师团队设计的。学生研究项目将包括锂离子电池、用于生化传感的二氧化钛纳米管、柔性电子和有机混合太阳能电池的开发，以及材料的表征和建模。除了参与研究之外，REU研究员还将参加表面工程入门短期课程、教师和外部专家的研究研讨会、职业规划以及科学与工程的道德和商业研讨会，以及访问当地高科技产业以及与演讲者的非正式讨论。项目结束时，每位研究员将在为期半天的研讨会上展示他们的研究成果，该研讨会将向德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校的所有本科生研究人员开放。非技术摘要：德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校的本科生研究体验 (REU) 将向本科生介绍表面工程研究及其在纳米技术、能源、电子和传感领域的应用，并得到国家材料研究部的支持科学基金会。每年都会选拔九名本科生参加该项目，招生重点是女性和代表性不足的群体，以及来自研究机会有限的机构的学生。这一目标在德克萨斯州尤为重要，该州高等教育中女性和少数族裔代表性不足是一个严重问题。拟议的工作将在具有重大经济和社会重要性的领域带来新的进展，包括纳米电子学、光伏、催化剂、电池、燃料电池、热电、能量收集系统、传热系统和传感器。培养有才华的学生在这些及相关领域进行研究对于保持美国的竞争力至关重要。