NSF Science and Technology Center Research Project Teams

RESEARCH

2007-8 Research Objectives

Develop fundamental understanding of key technology areas

	Macromolecular Synthesis and Engineering: kinetic and transport mechanisms, thermodynamics, phase equilibria; factors affecting polymeric structure of materials and function in CO₂-related systems, including catalytic and post-polymerization processes
	Separations Science and Engineering: phenomena specific to separation science and technology needed for CO₂processing
	Functional Materials and Devices: phenomena involved in dissolution and removal of materials, formation of thin films and coatings, dimensional control of structures and photochemical conversions
	Medical & Biosystems: biological factors that enable design of inanimate structures which interact beneficially with living cells
	Social Science

Integrate fundamental understanding in these areas to demonstrate potential processes for high impact applications (e.g., electronic, optical, energy and therapeutic and diagnostics)

in order to identify and demonstrate feasibility of sustainable processes, materials and devices as candidates for further development.

	Explore new frontiers in relevant basic science in order to identify new areas for application of sustainable technology and thus continually renew CERSP
	Develop fundamental understanding of key factors impacting leadership, knowledge exchange, education and diversity in order to facilitate the innovation process

Research Performance Measures

	Number of peer-reviewed publications in professional journals
	Reference citations
	Presentations at major professional meetings, invited lectures & seminars, etc...
	Number and quality of external collaborative interactions
	Matching funds attracted
	Effective utilization (and sharing) of facilities
	Number of effective tools to facilitate cross-disciplinary research, such as those for full-text data mining

	RFP Draft Request for Proposals
	Research Archive

last update: February 26, 2008