Hierarchical considerations in materials design and characterization

材料设计和表征中的层次考虑

• 批准号: RGPIN-2014-04272
• 负责人: Merschrod, Erika
• 金额: $ 2.48万
• 依托单位: Memorial University of Newfoundland
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=659653
• 关键词: Hierarchical; considerations; materials; design; characterization

Objectives*New materials characterization tools continue to illuminate new structural features, often ever smaller. But our understanding of materials properties will not necessarily come from achieving nanometre or femtosecond resolution, but in linking behaviour (structure, formation, properties) across length and time scales. In other words, we must consider the hierarchical structure (and its emergence) and not just the component features. **Synergy and communication across length scales lead to unique properties, such as the balance of mechanical and optical response in a butterfly wing. Our hierarchical approach to materials design and characterization has already yielded new materials in our laboratory with interesting biological and optical properties, as well as a deeper appreciation of heterogeneity in synthetic and natural materials.**Long-term program*We are continuing to develop new materials and seek out new applications, with the fundamental long-term goal of understanding how structure and properties propagate and connect across length scales. On the applied side, we have long-term goals for new types of tissue scaffold and cell culture materials, and new materials for optical chemosensors and biosensors.**Short-term objectives (5 years)*In this next grant cycle we will address a number of key characterization questions, particularly focusing on capturing the role of heterogeneity (nonuniform structure and composition) by mapping properties of soft thin film materials.** - Nanomechanical mapping of natural tissue* - Correlating chemical heterogeneity with mechanical properties* - Connecting local and whole-film properties*** Novelty and Significance*The proposed work will lead to new characterization methods as well as a greater understanding of the connections between nanoscale and mesoscale chemical and mechanical heterogeneity. This research will impact the health and biotechnology sector in two ways: through improvements in bioscaffold design and through better understanding of the mechanics of pathological tissue. In addition to this direct benefit to the health of Canadians and the associated business opportunities, the new techniques and analyses which we develop will also advance Canadian and international efforts in soft materials research.

目标*新材料表征工具继续照亮新的结构特征，通常越来越小。 但是，我们对材料属性的理解不一定来自实现纳米或飞秒的分辨率，而是在长度和时间尺度上连接行为（结构，形成，属性）。 换句话说，我们必须考虑层次结构（及其出现），而不仅仅是组件特征。 **跨长度范围的协同和通信导致了独特的特性，例如蝴蝶翼中的机械和光学响应平衡。 我们对材料设计和特征的分层方法已经在我们的实验室中产生了新材料，具有有趣的生物学和光学特性，并更深入地欣赏合成和天然材料的异质性。 在应用方面，我们有针对新型组织支架和细胞培养材料的长期目标，以及用于光学化学传感器和生物传感器的新材料。 - 将化学异质性与机械性能相关联* - 连接局部和全膜性能***新颖性和意义*拟议的工作将导致新的表征方法，并对纳米级与中尺度化学和机械异质性之间的联系有更深入的了解。 这项研究将通过两种方式影响健康和生物技术部门：通过改善生物遵守设计以及通过更好地理解病理组织的机制。 除了对加拿大人的健康和相关商机的直接利益外，我们开发的新技术和分析还将推进加拿大和国际软材料研究的努力。