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MTU Vision
Plan: Letter of Intent Project Title:
Characterization Capability for Hybrid Nanocomposite Materials for
Electronic and Optical Application Abstract:
Nanocomposites prepared via sol-gel methods were a $630 million market
in 1998 and growing. The fastest growing area for these materials is in
electronic and optical applications-an area where high dielectric nanocomposites,
the focus of our work, are critical. Preliminary research has resulted
in the preparation of novel high-performance nanocomposite films but we
require additional equipment to characterize these materials. We seek
funding for a dielectric apparatus, a microtome, and Raman FT-IR, and
a graduate assistantship to pursue a multi-disciplinary research effort
in high dielectric nanocomposites, including a current project now being
submitted to the NSF and a related proposal to be submitted to the US
Air Project Leader
Name: Patricia Heiden
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