Up Close: Nanoscale Science Research Centers

MRS Bulletin ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia M. Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Science Research ◽  
Research Society ◽  
Research Centers ◽  
Nanoscience And Nanotechnology ◽  
The World ◽  
Materials Research ◽  
Nanoscale Science

Nanoscience has, in many ways, grown up in parallel with the Materials Research Society. Although “nanoscience” and “nanotechnology” are buzzwords that were “discovered” in Washington, D.C., and in the capitals of countries around the world a number of years ago, nanoscience has actually been developing for several decades. The emergence of nanoscience as a fascinating and fruitful area of research has occurred primarily for two reasons: (1) materials have new and unpredictable properties at the nanoscale; and (2) it is now possible to make things controllably on the nanoscale and to see them.

The Digital Evolution

MRS Bulletin ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 906-913 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig R. Barrett
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Research Society ◽  
Digital Evolution ◽  
Modern Life ◽  
The World ◽  
Materials Research

AbstractThe following article is an edited transcript based on the plenary address given by Craig R. Barrett, chair of the board of Intel Corp., on April 19, 2006, at the 2006 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting in San Francisco. Since before the industrial revolution, technology has changed lives, opportunities, and economies. Similarly, the digital evolution has touched nearly every aspect of modern life and is reshaping economies around the world. As more and more of the world's people engage in the digital economy, both competition and opportunities will grow. Competitiveness in the global economy will be determined by how people and nations position themselves in the digital evolution. What lies ahead for us in the next 10 years? What new technologies will alter the technology landscape? What are the opportunities going forward, and how do we prepare? How can materials research and development help us to move forward faster?

Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

MRS Bulletin ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 477-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Langer
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Dna Delivery ◽  
Research Society ◽  
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ◽  
Medical Products ◽  
The World ◽  
Materials Research ◽  
Institute Of Technology

AbstractThe following article is an edited transcript based on the Von Hippel Award presentation by Robert Langer of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on November 30, 2005, at the Materials Research Society Fall Meeting in Boston. Langer was honored with MRS's highest award for his “pioneering accomplishments in the science and application of biomaterials in drug delivery and tissue engineering, particularly in inventing the use of materials for protein and DNA delivery, and for his achievements in interdisciplinary research which have generated new medical products, created new fields of biomaterials science, and inspired research programs throughout the world.”

Research opportunities at the Molecular Foundry

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-83
Author(s):  
Aditi S. Risbud
Keyword(s):  
Materials Science ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Healthcare Research ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
The World ◽  
Scientific Expertise ◽  
Technology Strategies ◽  
Nanoscale Science ◽  
Research Facilities

AbstractThe Molecular Foundry is a Department of Energy-funded Nanoscale Science Research Center (NSRC) providing support to researchers from around the world. Nanoscience has the potential to open new frontiers in energy, electronics, materials science and healthcare. Research conducted at the Molecular Foundry identifies these new frontiers and develops science and technology strategies to enable them. Organized into six interdependent research facilities, the Foundry and its affiliated research laboratories provide access to state-of-the-art instrumentation, scientific expertise and specialized techniques to help users address myriad challenges in nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Testing the Fundamental Theories of Surface Dynamics

MRS Bulletin ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 27 (12) ◽  
pp. 961-966 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. C. Bartelt
Keyword(s):  
Materials Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Thermal Fluctuations ◽  
Research Society ◽  
Surface Dynamics ◽  
Atomic Processes ◽  
Mechanics Of Materials ◽  
Materials Research ◽  
Complex Relationships ◽  
Evolution Of Microstructure

AbstractThe following article is based on the MRS Medal talk by Norm Bartelt (Sandia National Laboratories, California), presented at the 2001 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting on November 29 in Boston. Bartelt received the Medal for his “contributions to the statistical mechanics of materials surfaces.” A long-standing goal of materials science research has been to predict the long-term evolution of the microstructure of materials from a knowledge of atomic processes. This is usually extremely difficult to do in any detail because of the large number of atomic processes to consider, many of which are poorly understood. On solid surfaces, however, progress in the prediction of microstructural evolution can now be made because of advances in real-time microscopy that allow the characterization of the time evolution of microstructure in unprecedented detail. These observations directly reveal the complex relationships between collective thermal fluctuations on atomic scales and deterministic behavior on macroscopic scales. In this presentation, attempts to construct models of these observations are discussed.

Nanoscale Science and Technology: Building a Big Future from Small Things

MRS Bulletin ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 486-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles M. Lieber
Keyword(s):  
Building Blocks ◽  
Research Society ◽  
Harvard University ◽  
Controlled Synthesis ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Nanophotonic Devices ◽  
Materials Research ◽  
Nanoscale Science ◽  
Small Things

AbstractThe following article is an edited transcript based on the MRS Medalist presentation given by Charles M. Lieber of Harvard University on December 4, 2002, at the Materials Research Society Fall Meeting in Boston. Lieber received the Medal “for controlled synthesis of nanowire and nanotube materials.” This presentation begins with an introduction to the bottom-up paradigm of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The key concepts of this paradigm are explored through studies outlining progress toward meeting the challenge of nanocomputing through the assembly of functional nanowire elements. The richness of the bottom-up paradigm and nanowire building blocks is then illustrated with the development of chemical and biological nanosensors. Finally, the uniqueness of nanowires is exemplified through discussion of the assembly of nanophotonic devices, including the demonstration of multicolor and addressable nanoscale light-emitting diodes, nanowire injection lasers, and assembled arrays of these nanophotonic sources. Challenges and goals for realizing nanotechnologies in the future are discussed in the conclusion.

The Collapse of the World Trade Center Towers: A Metallurgist's View

MRS Bulletin ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 710-716
Author(s):  
Frank W. Gayle
Keyword(s):  
San Francisco ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Research Society ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The World ◽  
Materials Research ◽  
Trade Center

This article is based on an edited transcript of a presentation given by Frank W. Gayle (National Institute of Standards and Technology) on April 12, 2007, in Symposium X at the Materials Research Society Spring Meeting in San Francisco.The NIST investigation of the World Trade Center disaster addressed many aspects of the catastrophe, from occupant egress to factors affecting the ability of the Twin Towers to remain standing after being hit by the airplanes, with the goal of gaining valuable information for future best practices in building materials, building design, and emergency response. The presentation addressed the structure of the towers, the analysis of the recovered steel, and special issues faced during the investigation. The probable collapse sequence for each of the towers was also discussed.

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