Collaborative Research: Engineering Polymer Nanodielectric Systems Using a Descriptor-Based Design Methodology

合作研究：使用基于描述符的设计方法工程聚合物纳米电介质系统

• 批准号: 1333977
• 负责人: Linda Schadler
• 金额: $ 24.44万
• 依托单位: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-09-01 至 2018-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1333977&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Collaborative; Research; Engineering; Polymer; Nanodielectric

The objective of this collaborative research project is to develop a microstructure-mediated design methodology that provides a seamless integration of design optimization, predictive materials modeling, processing and surface engineering, to enable accelerated discovery and development of new materials. Through the synergy of experts in engineering design, mechanics, and materials science, a descriptor-based computational microstructure design framework and a combined theoretical, computational, and experimental approach to design new microstructural systems with tailored system properties. Using emerging nanodielectric polymer systems as a testbed, final proof of concept will reside in design of filler morphology, interphase properties, and chemistry combinations for achieving specific mechanical and dielectric properties for a wide range of engineering applications. The computational microstructure design framework will create a shift from discovery-based materials development to systematic and computer-assisted materials design. This research will also make significant strides in predicting interphase behavior based on interaction of material constituents. The results of this research could have important societal impact through innovations of new nanodielectric polymers used in electrical transmission and storage systems across a wide range of industries such as utility, energy, consumer electronics, and manufacturing. Since this research provides a general methodology for designing microstructural material systems, the techniques will transcend to broader applications and benefit a wide range of domestic and military applications. To disseminate the results to a broader community, a workshop on "Design of Emerging Microstructural Material Systems" will be organized. Research will be integrated with education and students will have the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary materials system design projects that offer innovation and leadership experiences.

该协作研究项目的目的是开发一种微观结构介导的设计方法，该方法提供了设计优化，预测材料建模，处理和表面工程的无缝集成，以实现新材料的加速发现和开发。 通过工程设计，力学和材料科学专家的协同作用，基于描述符的计算微观结构设计框架以及一种具有量身定制系统属性的新的微观结构系统的理论，计算和实验方法。 最终的概念证明将使用新兴的纳米纤维聚合物系统作为测试床，将存在于填充形态，相间特性和化学组合的设计中，以实现广泛的工程应用，以实现特定的机械和介电特性。计算微观结构设计框架将创造从基于发现的材料开发到系统和计算机辅助的材料设计的转变。这项研究还将基于材料成分的相互作用来预测相间行为方面取得了长足的进步。这项研究的结果可能通过在诸如实用程序，能源，消费电子和制造等广泛行业的电气传输和存储系统中使用的新纳米型聚合物的创新产生重要的社会影响。 由于这项研究提供了设计微观结构材料系统的一般方法，因此这些技术将超越更广泛的应用并受益于广泛的国内和军事应用。 为了将结果传播到更广泛的社区，将组织有关“新兴微观结构材料系统”的研讨会。 研究将与教育融合，学生将有机会参与提供创新和领导经验的跨学科材料系统设计项目。