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Materials Discovery, Design and Synthesis Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering |
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This
activity supports fundamental research in the design, synthesis and
discovery of novel materials and material constructs, and
the development of innovative materials synthesis and processing methods. New
materials, in addition to enabling
transformational and disruptive technologies, lie at the heart of
achieving revolutionary advances in energy production, distribution,
storage and efficient use. Major research thrust areas include i) nanoscale chemical synthesis
and organization of nano-materials into macroscopic structures; ii) solid
state chemistry–exploratory synthesis and discovery of new classes of
energy-related materials such as superconductors, magnets, thermoelectrics
and ferroelectrics; iii) polymers and polymer composites, iv) surface and
interfacial chemistry–electrochemistry, electro-catalysis, molecular
level understanding of friction, adhesion and lubrication, v) basic
research in synthesis and processing science–for developing innovative
synthesis techniques, to understand the physical phenomena that underpin materials synthesis such
as diffusion, nucleation and phase transitions, and to
develop in situ monitoring and
diagnostic capabilities; and vi) fundamental
research in biomimetic/bioinspired functional materials and complex
structures, and materials aspects of energy conversion processes based on
principles and concepts of biology. This
activity also supports the operation of the
Team
Lead, Materials Discovery, Design and Synthesis Team
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