Restricted Research - Award List, Note/Discussion Page
Fiscal Year: 2023
1805 The University of Texas at El Paso (143693)
Principal Investigator: Roberson,David A
Total Amount of Contract, Award, or Gift (Annual before 2011): $ 599,997
Exceeds $250,000 (Is it flagged?): Yes
Start and End Dates: 1/15/23 - 12/31/26
Restricted Research: YES
Academic Discipline: Metallurgical & Materials Eng
Department, Center, School, or Institute: Metallurgical & Materials Eng
Title of Contract, Award, or Gift: BRITE RELAUNCH: Realizing the Benefits of Additive Manufacturing for the Microstructural Control of Polymer Material Systems
Name of Granting or Contracting Agency/Entity:
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
CFDA Link: NSF
47.041
Program Title:
Engineering Grants
CFDA Linked: Engineering Grants
Note:
The proposed research proposal wil relaunch the research career of the PI by harnesing the ability to control the microstructure of polymeric Materials by additive manufacturing processes to solve three critical engineering problems. The three critical problems that will be solved by the proposed work are: 1) the environmental impact of polymer waste; 2) the need for potable water sources to serve an ever-growing population; and 3) novel healthcare solutions all of which closely align with NSF's Strategic Vision and goals. Polymeric material systems are at the center of these three issues, and we will solve these issues by combining a novel materials design approach with an advanced manufacturing technique to tailor the microstructures of multi-component polymer material systems. The project will engage primarily Hispanic engineering students at UTEP, a majority Hispanic 4-year, public institution. This research willis significantly advance the in paving the way for adoption of these self-healing materials for towards broad scale biological and environmental applications.
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