Institute t fr Functinal Nanmaterials 1
Institute fr Functinal Nanmaterials (IFN) Puert Ric Research Infrastructure Imprvement (RII) Funding: $12.9M/3 Years ($9.0M NSF / $3.9M UPR) 2
Institute fr Functinal Nanmaterials (IFN) NSF- 28 Nan-scientists and Technlgists frm fur UPR Campuses met in Nvember 2005 and agreed t pull tgether their resurces and prjects t frm the Nan Science and Technlgy Institute (NSTI) 3
GOALS Organize and intercnnect the available human resurces at UPR already wrking n nan- science and technlgy Prmte the hiring f new faculty that will help strengthen existing effrts and develp new initiatives Catalyze the allcatin f external funding fr research n nanscience and nantech at UPR Develp cmmn facilities that will supprt R&D n nanscale systems and materials Enhance cllabratins between UPR and ther universities, iti centers, natinal labratries, and industries n the develpment and applicatins f nanscience and nantechnlgy Spnsr new teaching activities n the subject f nanscience that will mtivate students t pursue a career n nanscience and nantech Increase the pl f Hispanic Nan Scientist in the Natin and in the Jurisdictin Prmte innvatin and cmmercializatin f new nan technlgies fr ecnmic develpment 4
RII/IFN Prpsal: Researchers by Campus Ttal: 32 UPR - Rí Piedras (16) Fuad Aliev Carls Cabrera Zhngfang g Chen* + Peter Feng* + Luis Fnseca Maxime Guinel* + Yasuyuki Ishikawa Ram Katiyar Carls Marín* + Ana-Rita Mayl Gerard Mrell Ratnakar Palai* + Raphael Raptis Kevin Riley* + Jse M. Rivera Julian Velev* + UPR Mayaguez (13) UPR Humaca (2) Ald Aceved* + Luis Rsa* + Nelsn Cardna Ruben Diaz* + Natalya Zimbvskaya Artur Hernández + Hectr Jimenez María Martínez Iñesta* + Patricia Ortiz* + Oscar Perales + UPR Cayey Agnes M. Padvani* + Carls Rinaldi + (1) Nelsn Sepúlveda* + Maharaj S. Tmar Madeline Trres-Lug Wilfred Otañ * 14 researchers wh have received Start-up t Funds since IFN started. t + Faculty f the IFN wh received Start-up funds including the previus RII (9 frm Mayagüez, 7 frm Rí Piedras, and 1 frm Humaca) 5
RII/IFN Prpsal: Researchers by Clusters I Functinal Dispersed Nanstructures Leader Carls Rinaldi (Number f Researchers 11) Ald Aceved Fuad Aliev Luis Fnseca Carls Marin Gerard Mrell Jse M. Rivera Madeline Trres-Lug Kevin Riley Ruben Diaz Patricia Ortiz Cmputatinal Nanscience Grup (Number f Researchers 5) Yasuyuki Ishikawa Grup Leader Humbert Ortiz HPCf Directr Natalia Zimbvskaya Julian Velev Zhngfang Chen Kevin Riley II Functinal Nanstructures at the Interface Leader Raphael Raptis (Number f Researchers 12) Carls Cabrera Nelsn Cardna Peter Feng Artur Hernandez Yasuyuki Ishikawa Maria Martinez Iñesta Wilfred Otañ Natalya Zimbvskaya Zhngfang Chen Gerard Mrell Luis Rsa Educatin (Number f Researchers 3) Ana-Rita Mayl Grup Leader Nelsn Cardna Ratnakar Palai III Multifunctinal Nanstructures Leader Ram Katiyar (Number f Researchers 13) Luis Fnseca Yasuyuki Ishikawa Hectr Jimenez Gerard Mrell Wilfred Otañ Agnes M. Padvani Oscar Perales Carls Rinaldi Nelsn Sepúlveda Maharaj S. Tmar Ratnakar Palai Julian Velev Nan/micrscpy Leader Maxime Guinel 6
Evlutin f the RII IFN Twards an Internatinally Cmpetitive NanScience Institute An M+M Institute is created at UPR Year 1 Year 4 and Beynd Year 2-3 Year 3 Cluster I Disperse Nanstructures Cluster II Nanstructures at the Interface Maturatin Stage Nan Bi/ Nan Medicine Interdisciplinary Research Grup I Interdisciplinary Research in Nancatalysts Grup II Refcusing Stage IFN is incrprated int the UPR structure as a Multicampus and Multidisciplinary Research Institute Tw/Three Interdisciplinary Research Grups cmpete fr an MRSEC r ther Large Center Grant Charter fr the M+M Institute is apprved by the Bard f Trustees Internatinally Cmpetitive Nan Science Institute Develping Capacity fr Innvatin and Test-bed Develpment Cluster III Multifunctinal Nanstructures Research Grup III (Multiferrics/ Spintrnics) A NSF-STC r Energy Frntier Research Center (EFRC) Prpsal fr Spintrnics is submitted t DOE 7
Multi-Campus/Multi-Disciplinary Institute fr Functinal Nanmaterials The Institute articulates all majr effrts in Nan Science and Technlgy in the Jurisdictin Institute fr Functinal Nanmaterials UPR-NASA-URC Center fr Advanced Nanmaterials UPR-RP/UPR-M NASA Glenn NASA Ames JPL-Caltech NASA-$6.5M (Submitted) NSF RII Multi-campus and Multi-institutinal 7 Natinal Strategic Partners NSF - $13M Other Centers Multifunctinal Nanstructures fr Magnetelectric & Spintrnics UPR-RP/UPR-M Argnne SUNY Binghamtn UC-Berkeley DOE - $2.2M NIRT Cell Death Magnetic Fluid Hyperthermia UPR-M ; UK; Rutgers U. NSF-$1.2M NSF-CREST Nantechnlgy Center fr Bimedical & Energy Driven Systems UPR-M ; UPR-RP NSF-$5M NSF-PREM Partnership fr R&D and Ed.: Nanstructured Materials UPR-RP/UPR-M Crnell & Nebraska MRSECs NSF-$2.7M (T be submitted) NASA Enabling Pwer Systems: Fuel Cells & Li Batteries NASA - $1.3M NASA Experimental/Theretic al Develpment f Nan Srbents NASA - $1.3M (T be submitted) Ttal Funds Received and/r Pending: $33M 8
IFN Strategic Plan Numerical Gals Achievement First Year The 27 IFN researchers published 121 peer-reviewed articles related t IFN Of the peer-reviewed publicatins, 25% had tw r mre IFN c-authrs, demnstrating cllabratins between researchers and clusters. A ttal f 13 cmpetitive research r infrastructure prpsals are currently funded by multiple agencies fr a ttal f $5.8M in funds; and 18 cmpetitive prpsals have being submitted fr a ttal f $10.3M. 33 sheltered prpsals f IFN researchers are currently funded fr a ttal f $27M. One f the majr achievements f the IFN is the impressive invlvement f undergraduate and graduate students in the IFN institute effrts. A ttal 206 students are currently being supervised and mentred by the 27 IFN researchers (146 are US Citizen and 97 Females). The IFN has directly intrduced ver 1,000 persns f all ages and backgrunds t nan science and technlgy. 9
IFN Strategic Partners Argnne Natinal Labratry Center fr Nanscale Materials Birck Nantechnlgy Center Purdue U Center f Hierarchical Manufacturing UMass NASA Glenn Research Center Natinal Center fr Learning and Teaching in Nanscale Science and Engineering 10
New IFN Strategic Partners Crnell University Center fr Materials Research (CCMR) Access t the Center fr Nanscale Science and Engineering Facility (CNF) Cllabrate with CCMR and the Crnell s MRSEC in develping jint research prjects and mentring f startup recipients and PhD students; strng cllabratin in educatin SUNY Binghamtn Clean Rm Facilities t Develp a Test-bed fr FET Spintrnics Devices Operacin Exit is a nn-prfit rganizatin that disseminates educatinal materials that t impact the mathematics ti and science curriculum using the web. It reaches mre than 10,000 students and teachers in the 7-12 level frm public schls in Puert Ric, Hispanic USA ppulatin, p Csta Rica, Chile and Spain. 11
The Three Levels f the RII Implementatin frm Basic Research t Innvatin and Cmmercializatin Strategic Partners NanBusiness Alliance INTECO; PRIDCO Level III Knwledge f Existing System and Technlgies Based n Nan Materials (SBIR s; STTR s and Partnerships with Start-ups and Industry) Innvatin and Cmmercializatin NASA Glenn UMass CHM Testbeds Scaling up; Prttypes and Prf-f-Cncept Enabling Technlgies Level II (Pst Dcs, Instrumentatin and Infrastructure) Fundamental Science Level 4 R+D Strategic Partners Level I Nvel Functinal Nan Materials Develped Discvered, Fabricated and Characterized (32 Researchers; Pst Dcs; Graduate Students) t Fundamental R&D 12
The Relatinship Between the Majr Partners in Innvatin and Cmmercializatin R+D IFN (32 Researchers) And 6 Research Strategic Alliances Market Opprtunities; Identificatin f Technlgical Niches Cmmercializatin INTECO Incubatr Nan Exp NanBusiness Alliance Start-up Business Partners Functinal Nanmaterials Devices, Prcesses and Prprietary knw-hw Test-Beds Argnne Natinal Labratry NASA Glenn Prttype Develpment, Prf f Cncept, Develpment f Devices 13
PEOPLE: EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AmulticampusNan Interdisciplinary Educatinal Team (NIET) has been frmed. Partner in the NSF-spnsred Natinal Center fr Learning and Teaching (NCLT) in Nanscale Science and Engineering and ther key institutins in Nanscience Educatin. Develp educatinal mdules and curses at all levels; submit the prducts t the NCLT clearinghuse, Materials Wrld Mdules, CCMR Lending Library, andoperacin Exit Aula Virtual. Re-design the Intermediate Physics Lab, and Physical-Chemistry Lab t develp a Lab curse centered in nan science. Offer multi-campus undergraduate and graduate curses in Nantechnlgy using videcnference and web-based platfrms. 14
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Sustainability A ttal f 8 majr IFN related prpsals were submitted and at least 4 have been apprved r have been recmmended fr funding Research Multifunctinal Nanstructures fr Magnetelectrics and Spintrnics Applicatins - DOE-, $2.3M, 3 years. (apprved) Space Using Nantechnlgy t Enable Pwer Systems fr NASA Missin: Fuel Cells and Li Batteries NASA I, $1.35 M, 3 years. (apprved) Selective Nanprus Gas Srbents fr the Effective Restratin f Air in Space Crafts - NASA- II, $1.5M, 3 years. (resubmitted) Center fr Advanced Nanscale Materials (CANM) - NASA-URC, $6.5M, 3 years. (submitted) Nantechnlgy Center fr Bimedical and Energy Driven Systems NSF-CREST, $5M, 5 years. (apprved) 16
Sustainability (cntinued) Educatin Natinal Center fr Nantechnlgy Applicatins and Career Knwledge; training technicians fr submicrn and nantechnlgies; in Partnership with Penn State NSF-ATE, $5M, 4 years. (recmmended fr funding) Frm Hectares t Nanmeters: GK-12 Multidisciplinary Explratins f Functinal Nanscience and Trpical Ecsystems NSF-GK-12, $3M, 5 years (apprved) Bradening Research Experiences and Increasing the Pipeline f Underrepresented Students thrugh a Supra Alliance: Puert Ric Phase III AGEP, NSF-AGEP, $2.5M, 5 years. (submitted) IFN has established the grund wrk t becme an institutinalized Multicampus Multidisciplinary Institute and receive an fficial Charter frm the UPR Bard f Trustees by the third year f the prpsal. 17
Future Plans Develp a Science and Technlgy Center in Graphene, in partnership p with Clumbia, Crnell, UC-Berkeley, Univ. f Maryland and CCNY; $25M; 5 years, NSF-STC. Begin wrk n Energy Frntiers Research Center in Spintrnics and Spintrnic devices; DOE (Cluster III). Develp an RII Track-2 fr a Multijurisdictinal, Multiscale Sftware Depsitary f Cmputatinal Nan Science Cdes, in partnership with Nebraska ; NSF-, $9M, 3 years (Cmputatinal Grup). Develp an intercampus IGERT t frm a graduate nan science and technlgy graduate Ph.D. curriculum by building n existing Ph.D. prgrams; NSF-IGERT prgram. (Educatinal Cmpnent) Develp a PREM prject in partnership with Crnell and Nebraska MRSECs. (Cluster II & III) Initiate the develpment f a NanBi/NanMedicine IRG thrugh a wrkshp that will bring tgether researchers frm M.D. Andersn Cancer Center, UMass Bitechnlgy IRG, Crnell s Nanbitechnlgy Center (STC), Rice University CBEN, and innvatin thrugh Oklahma Nan Crpratin. (NanBi IRG) 18
Outcmes f the Wrkshp n Nanbilgy, Nanmedicine, and Innvatin fr Bitechnlgy Develp new strategic partners and strength existing nes fr Nanbi and Nanmedicine. Establish a new IRG in Nanbi and Nanmedicine. Establish new innvatin pathways t cmmercialize the prducts and intellectual prperty develped by the IRG in Nanbi and Nanmedicine (fllw Oklahma s mdel). Cllabrate with the Texas Alliance fr Nanhealth and M.D. Andersn. Create Nanbi and Nanmedicine Start-ups in Puert Ric in Cllabratin with INTECO. 19
: The Next Rund Fcus n Applicatins f Nantechnlgy in Different Fields Develp three new applicatin areas: Nanbilgy / Nanmedicine Envirnmental Remediatin Nvel Energy Applicatins Will hld a retreat (pen t whle scientific cmmunity f Puert Ric) t select research targets within the applicatin areas in April 2009. Research Infrastructure Imprvement (RII) prpsal p is due in NSF in Octber 2009. 20
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