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CNMS Development Team and Status Doug Lowndes CNMS Director / ORNL Corporate Fellow & Group Leader for Thin Film
& Nanostructured Materials Physics / UT professor (MS&E, part-time)
Michelle Buchanan CNMS Scientific Thrust Leader for Soft Materials / ORNL Director of Chemical Sciences Division
Ward Plummer CNMS Scientific Thrust Leader for Complex Nanophase Materials Systems (“Hard” Materials) / Distinguished Scientist ORNL and UT (Physics)
Peter Cummings CNMS Scientific Thrust Leader for Theory / Modeling / Sumulation (Nanomaterials Theory Institute) / Distinguished Scientist ORNL and UT (Chem Eng., Chemistry, Computational Science)
Linda Horton CNMS Building, Infrastructure, and Outreach / ORNL BES Program Director for Metal and Ceramic Sciences
John Cooke CNMS Work Proposal Manager / ORNL Director of Solid State Division
Jim Roberto ORNL Associate Laboratory Director for Physical Sciences
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Challenges in Nanoscale Science The CNMS Concept: Creating Scientific Synergies
to Accelerate the Pace of Discovery Neutron science; science-driven synthesis and nano-
fabrication research; theory / modeling / simulation (TMS) Major scientific thrusts, CNMS building, and projected impacts
CNMS Outreach, Vision for Interactions, and Science Enabled Enabling collaborative, multidisciplinary science: Staffing & CNMS scholars Initial outreach (2000) and First Planning Workshop (Oct. 2001) Candidate Research Focus Areas (within Scientific Thrusts)
Equipment Needs and Access to Other ORNL Assets Management Plan and Governance
Advisory Committee; Proposal Review Committees; access to CNMS ORNL, State, and Other Commitments to the CNMS Complementarity & Coordination with Other Nanoscience Activities Synthesis: The Role of Materials in Discovery An
Example of Coordination and Complementarity
Outline
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THE GREATEST CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES REQUIRE WORKING AT A SET OF INTERFACES
Understanding: Boundaries of academic disciplines Physics / chemistry / biology / computational science / engineering
New Technology: Requires Integrating“Soft” & “Hard” Materials Sciences Different tools, different expertise Both needed for new Nanotechnology
Nanometer Length Scale: Midway between Atomic-scale (masters of understanding) Sub-micron scale (masters of miniaturization)
Current Scientific Infrastructure Not Well Suitedfor Research or Education at the Nanoscale
A Significant Characteristic of Nanoscale Science
Triblock coploymer morphologies
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The BES Challenge for Nanoscale Science Research Centers
Clear Intent Focus research on largest, most fundamental challenges to
understanding nanoscale materials and phenomena
Assemble resources--people, facilities, collaborative expertise--and create synergies that will rapidly advance knowledge of nanoscale materials and phenomena
Identify ways to integrate uniquely nanoscale phenomena and properties with the micro- and macro- scales
Create an environment for multidisciplinary research education
Maximize resources and promote multidisciplinary interactions,to enable research of a scope and depth
beyond current national capabilities
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A highly collaborative, multidisciplinary research center
Co-located with the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS)and the Joint Institute for Neutron Sciences (JINS)
on ORNL’s “new campus”
Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences
CNMS
JINS
SNS
CNMS Offices and Labs
Nanofabrication Research Lab
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Science Themes and VisionHow Will the CNMS AccelerateDiscovery in Nanoscale Science?
Neutron Science
Synthesis Science
Theory / Modeling / Simulation
By Integrating Nanoscale Science withThree Synergistic Research Needs
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How Will the CNMS AccelerateDiscovery in Nanoscale Science?
NeutronScience
Neutron Science [ SNS + Upgraded HFIR ] Opportunity to assume world leadership using unique capabilities of
neutron scattering to understand nanoscale materials and processes Challenging nanoscience focus helps grow the U.S.-based neutron
science community to levels found elsewhere in the world
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How Will the CNMS AccelerateDiscovery in Nanoscale Science?
NeutronScience
Synthesis
Synthesis Science [ Nanofabrication Research Laboratory ] Science-driven synthesis: Key role of synthesis as enabler of new
generations of advanced materials; evolution of synthesis via TMS More efficient methods: Search & Discovery; new synthesis pathways
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How Will the CNMS AccelerateDiscovery in Nanoscale Science?
NeutronScience
TheoryModeling
Simulation
Synthesis
Theory / Modeling / Simulation (TMS) [Nanomaterials Theory Institute] Stimulate U.S. leadership in using TMS to design new nanomaterials Investigate new pathways for materials synthesis Apply TMS and ORNL’s CCS to understand nanoscale phenomena
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How Will the CNMS AccelerateDiscovery in Nanoscale Science?
By assembling the resources and creating the synergies needed toproduce timely answers to the largest questions in nanoscale science
Special environmentsIn situ measurementsTime-resolved measurementsExtensive synthesis
capabilitiesSimulation-driven design
NeutronScience
TheoryModeling
Simulation
More efficient search & discovery
Nonequilibrium combinatorial synthesis
Science-driven synthesisMore intelligent searching
CNMS will create and exploit the synergies among these—andwith the university community—to accelerate the pace ofdiscovery and produce a nonlinear return on investment
Synthesis
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Organization of Research in the CNMS
Three major Scientific Thrusts + Nanofabrication Research Lab Soft Materials -- Michelle Buchanan
Including organic, interfacial, and hybrid nanophases Complex Nanophase Materials Systems -- Ward Plummer
Including cross-cutting areas of interfaces and reduced dimensionality Nanomaterials Theory Institute -- Peter Cummings Nanofabrication Research Laboratory -- Michael Simpson
~ 10 multidisciplinary “Research Focus Areas”, proposed by scientific community, recommended by Advisory Committee Anchored by ORNL staff + long-term visitors (“core” research staff) Dominated numerically by graduate students, postdocs, short-term visitors
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Research Focus AreaNumber of focus areas recommended
by the Advisory Committee
Soft MaterialsMichelle V. Buchanan
Research Focus AreaAnchored by core research staffand long-term Visiting Scientists
Research Focus AreaNumber of focus areas recommended
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Complex NanophaseMaterials Systems
E. Ward Plummer
Research Focus AreaAnchored by core research staffand long-term Visiting Scientists
Research Focus AreaNumber of focus areas recommended
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Theory, Modeling,and Simulation
(Nanomaterials Theory Institute)Peter T. Cummings
Anchored by core research staffand long-term Visiting Scientists
NanofabricationResearch Laboratory
Michael L. Simpson
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Enabling Collaborative, Multidisciplinary ResearchBuilding and Support Facilities
80,000 sf: Four levels + Nanofabrication Research Lab (NRL) “Wet” and “dry” materials synthesis and characterization labs Office space for staff and visitors: Immediately opposite labs to
maximize collaborative, multidisiplinary, and educational interactions Nanomaterials Theory Institute: Labs to access terascale computing
facilities / expertise of ORNL Center for Computational Sciences (CCS) NRL: Clean and environmentally controlled rooms; electron
microscopes; nanoscale patterning (e-beam writer / lithography); facilities for manipulation and integration of soft & hard materials
CNMS 1st floor (adjacent to NRL): High-resolution scanning probes
SNS CLO: Machine shop, stockroom, large-meeting facilities
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Vision for Nanoscience Research & EducationA collaborative research center for design, synthesis, characterization and theory
/ modeling / simulation of nanoscale materials / phenomena / assemblies Provide scientists from throughout the U.S. with access to state-of-the-art
facilities and expertise for Materials synthesis, nanofabrication, and integration Scanning-probe and e-beam imaging instruments from atomic scale upward k-space and direct time-resolved studies of materials synthesis & self-assembly Terascale modeling and simulation
Anchored by nationallyrecognized “core” researchstaff drawn from ORNL,universities, and industry
CNMS Postdoc Fellowships:Training ground for nation’sfuture scientists and faculty
CNMS Scholarships: Local expense support to ensure access by qualified grad student and postdoctoral visitors (brief peer-reviewed proposal)
Expert technical assistance, training, and scientific collaboration
Highly interactive and multidisciplinary environmentfor nanoscience research education
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Projected ImpactsCNMS will provide access to the full cycle of
capabilities needed to meet the BES Challenge
Permit tackling problems of a scope, disciplinary depth, and complexity that is beyond current national capabilities
Resident collaborators, technicalsupport personnel, short- and
long-term visiting positionsInfrastructure and environment to
support collaborative research andmultidisciplinary research education
Increased and accelerated fundamental understandingGrowth mechanisms, self-assembly, transfer & coupling across interfaces,collective phenomena in low dimensionality, inorganic/organic/bio interfaces
Many fields impacted (see IWGN Natl. Nanotech. Initiative summary)Structural materials, highly specific sensors, functional materials (nanoscalesize, dimensionality), medicine (targeted drug delivery & imaging), catalysis(efficiency, selectivity), energy generation / storage, nanomechanics (friction,actuators), vacuum nano-electronics (nanotube field emitters)
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CNMS Projected Collaborative Impacts CNMS will be THE world leader in using neutron scattering to make
broad classes of nanoscale phenomena accessible to fundamental study
Leadership in science-driven synthesis—via synergy with TMS—will accelerate both discovery and understanding of advanced materials
Nanomaterials Theory Institute A world leader for designing new functional materials and for
investigating pathways for nanomaterials synthesis Stimulate and support the understanding of nanoscale phenomena
Nanofabrication Research Laboratory (facilities and expertise) Understand and direct nanoscale self-assembly Functionally integrate use of “soft” and “hard” materials
CNMS: A leading center for multidisiciplinary NSET research and education in the United States, and the intellectual and operational focal point for the southeastern U. S.
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How Will CNMS EnableMultidisciplinary Collaborations ?
Research Staffingand
EducationalOutreach
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Flexible and multidisciplinary “Core” research staff includes 18 FTE (≥ 27 actual) ORNL-derived
researchersForefront scientists, nationally known programs
~ 10 Research Focus Areas that evolve and can be changed
Highly collaborative (mainly universities; industry, other NLs) “Core” res. staff includes 18 FTE (≥ 27 actual) long-term visitors
Young faculty; sabbatical visitors; release–time purchasesto enable collaboration
Up to 36 postdocs from universities, national labs, industry Hundreds of graduate students and short-term visitors per year
1/2 to 3/4 of FTEs from other institutions
Highly qualified technical support staff
Major presence of visitors in staffingto enhance collaboration
CNMS Staffing and Mode of Operation
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PURPOSES Overcome a barrier to collaboration
Provide enhanced opportunities for grad students and visitors to obtain collaborative, multidisciplinary research experience using specialized national facilities
Increase the pool of young scientists with multidisciplinary nanoscale research experience
Encouraging Multidisciplinary Research EducationCNMS Scholarships for Graduate Students and Short-Term Visitors
Scholarships cover full-time local living expenses (per diem) for 35 FTE graduate students and 35 FTE short-term research visitors Hundreds in practice (est. 300 - 750 / year, depending on duration of visit)
Criterion: Quality and suitability of the Science Proposal Selection Committee approval required
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Encouraging Multidisciplinary Research EducationCNMS Support for Postdoctoral Scholars
CNMS Support for 18 FTE Postdoctoral Scholars Expect up to 36 people jointly supported with university research groups MODEL: ≤ 6 postdocs hired fully by CNMS, ≥ 24 hired jointly with
collaborating groups
CRITERIA FOR POSTDOCTORAL SUPPORT Highly motivated research collaborators with own research support Quality and suitability of the Science Advisory Committee recommendations for Research Focus Areas and budget
allocations Rapidly establish new research direction (Advisory Committee
recommendation)
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ORNL Associate Laboratory DirectorFor Physical Sciences
James B. Roberto
Advisory CommitteeCenter for Nanophase Materials Sciences
Recommends Research Focus Areas and priorities
Input from the broad NanoscaleScience, Engineering, andTechnology Community Director
Center for Nanophase Materials SciencesDouglas H. Lowndes
Proposal Selection CommitteeOne per Scientific Thrust Area
Chaired by appropriate members of the Advisory CommitteeReviews and approves Visiting Scientist Applications
SNS - HFIRClose ties will be maintained
Reviews will be coordinated toassure access to neutrons
Soft MaterialsMichelle V. Buchanan
Complex NanophaseMaterials SystemsE. Ward Plummer
Theory, Modeling,And Simulation
(Nanomaterials Theory Institute)Peter T. Cummings
NanofabricationResearch LaboratoryMichael L. Simpson
Visitor and Guest SupportTBD
Research Focus AreaAnchored by core research staffand long-term Visiting Scientists
Research Focus AreaNumber of focus areas recommended
by the Advisory Committee
Research Focus AreaAnchored by core research staffand long-term Visiting Scientists
Research Focus AreaNumber of focus areas recommended
by the Advisory Committee
Research Focus AreaAnchored by core research staffand long-term Visiting Scientists
Research Focus AreaNumber of focus areas recommended
by the Advisory Committee
Anchored by core research staffand long-term Visiting Scientists
Experimental Equipment Support
TBD
Key to Chart colorsYellow: CNMS Leadership TeamBlue: External Advisory Groups and Committees
Governance of the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences
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Governance of the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences
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ComplexNanophase
Materials SystemsSoft Materials
Visitorand GuestSupport
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Proposal Selection CommitteeOne per Scientific Thrust Area
Chaired by appropriate members of theAdvisory Committee: Reviews and
Approves Visiting Scientist Applications
SNS - HFIRClose ties will be maintainedReviews will be coordinatedto assure access to neutrons
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Materials SciencesRecommends Research Focus
Areas and priorities
Input from the broad NanoscaleScience, Engineering, andTechnology Community
ORNLAssociate Laboratory Director
for Physical Sciences
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Materials Sciences
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Advisory Committee Experts in 3 Scientific Thrusts (STs) and Nanofabrication Research
Additional expertise in neutron scattering and other areas determined by the Chair
Chair to be named in FY2002 Responsibilities
[1] Recommend Research Focus Areas and prioritiesInput: Director, ST Leaders, research community (Workshops, reports)
[2] Review Committee for ongoing research / educational activities[3] Can recommend discontinuing a Research Focus Area or Scientific Thrust
(lack of progress; lower priority than emerging science)
Nine Advisory Committee Members 6 external, 3 internal Initially: Appointed by ORNL Assoc. Lab Director (ALD), in consultation
with CNMS Director, ST Leaders & Advisory Committee Chair Steady state:
Nominated by collaborating community and Advisory CommitteeApproved by ALD in consultation with CNMS Director + ST Leaders
The Advisory Committee has teeth in order toprovide the Center with flexibility to evolve
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Access by Visiting Scientists[ Similar to CRC Visiting Scientist Selection Process ]
Through Proposal Selection Committees One for each Scientific Thrust (three initially) Review and prioritize proposals for short-term access Each Chaired by a member of the Advisory Committee Members include Scientific Thrust Leader & CNMS Director (ex officio) Chair selects other internal and external members from the
nanoscience community
Input to the Selection Committees: Peer Review (e-mail)
Single Application Process Internally coordinated with SNS – HFIR Internally coordinated with other ORNL CRCs or User Facilities
TIMELY ACCESS WITH ONLY ONE APPLICATION
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Further Engaging the Scientific Community
The First CNMSPlanning Workshop
278 registered participantsfrom 67 institutions
Plenary SessionTom Russell (U. Mass.)
Z. L. Wang (Georgia Tech)Thomas Theiss (IBM Watson)
Center Overview Scientific Thrust Leaders
Three Rounds of Breakout Discussion Sessions
http://www.ms.ornl.gov/nanoworkshop/nanointro.htm
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Institutions Represented at the FirstCNMS Planning Workshop Universities (46)
Alabama, Alabama-Birmingham, Arkansas, Baylor, Clark Atlanta, Clemson, Colorado State, Duke, East Carolina, Florida, Florida A&M, Florida International, Florida State, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Houston, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Massachusetts-Amherst, Memphis, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri-Rolla, Mississippi State, New Orleans, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Pennsylvania, Penn State, Puerto Rico, Rice, South Carolina, Southern Illinois, Tennessee, Tennessee Tech, Tulane, UCLA, Utah, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Washington U. (St. Louis)
National Research Laboratories and Centers (10)Ames National Lab, Argonne National Lab, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Los Alamos National Lab, Sandia National Labs, Max-Planck-Institut of Microstructure Physics (Germany), NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA Langley Research Center, National High Magnetic Field Lab
Industry (including development of nanotechnology) (10)DRA, East Tenn. Development Council, Exeter Asset Mgt., IBM Watson Research Center, Motorola Inc., Plasma Processes Inc., Rowland Institute, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Toucan Capital Corp., Western Environmental Corp.
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PURPOSE Engage the national and regional scientific community in
planning the Center and its researchBREAKOUT DISCUSSION SESSIONS:
INPUT SOUGHT AND DESIRED OUTCOMES Identify candidate collaborative Research Focus Areas (RFAs) and
equipment needs Most important challenges to scientific understanding Most signficant opportunities for new technology
Identify university and ORNL “champions” for Research Focus Areas Potential lead scientists for collaborative research Build teams for research in the Center’s scientific thrust areas
Desired CNMS mode of operation and infrastructure / support needs Access to existing ORNL facilities / capabilities useful for nanoscience Outreach to and collaborations with other BES NSRCs and other
federal, state, and university nanoscience research centers
CNMS Planning Workshop
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Results of First CNMS Planning WorkshopCandidate Research Focus Areas
Synthetic Polymers andBio-Inspired Materials
Scientific Challenges√ Creating 3D structures with tailored
properties and/or function√ Controlled supramolecular assembly
of macromolecules
Interfacing Nanostructures to Biological Systems: From
Synthesis to Signal Transduction Scientific Challenges
√ Controlled synthesis at size scale & spacing relevant to bio systems
√ Patterned functionalization & assembly of nanoscale materials
√ Communication across the nano-material / biomaterial interface
Soft Materials
Systems Dominated by Organic-Inorganic Interconnections
Scientific Challenges√ Nature of organic-inorganic
interactions√ Transmission & measurement of
responses across soft-hard interfaces√ Control of interactions at multiple
length scales to construct hybrid ‘designed’ materials
√ Interrogation & theoretical description of soft-hard interfaces
Electronics on a Molecular Scale Scientific Challenges
√ Theory of molecular structure and the substrate-molecule interface
Molecular conformation and band offsets
√ Charge transport & manipulation√ The input/output problem and mass
production (“in-principle” solution?)
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Results of First CNMS Planning WorkshopSynthetic Polymers and Bio-Inspired Materials (Candidate Research Focus Area) Scientific Grand Challenges
√ 3D structures with tailored properties and/or function
√ Controlled supramolecular assembly of macromolecules
Specific Challenges√ Synthetic control of macromolecular
architecture for stiffness (3D structures), specificity of inter-molecular interactions
√ Hybrid macromolecular systems (org / inorg & bio-org / inorg, including nanotubes & nanoparticles)
√ Control of interfacial phenomena: Uniform (homog), heterog, patterned
√ Scaling of structures & properties: Nano- to macro-scale
√ Characterization of interfaces: Structure, dynamics, microscopic and macroscopic properties
√ Modeling structure & dynamics in condensed phases
Technological Opportunities√ Controlled drug/genome delivery, films
with controlled properties, biomimetic function, self-healing structures, reversible sensors, fluid confinement (sorption and flow), separations, stimulus-controlled properties
ChampionsT. Russell (U. Mass.), J.K. Blasie (Penn), J.
Mays (Ala-Birm / Tenn.), M. Dadmun (Tenn)
ORNL: P. Britt, E. Greenbaum, G. Wignall, M. Ramsey, P. Cummings + others
CollaboratorsUp to 20 other key national leaders inpolymers & biomaterials to be invited
Interactions with Other CentersNIST and Ga Tech Nano CenterNSF/MRSECs in polymer & biomaterials:Mass., Penn., Princeton, UCSB, etc.
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Results of First CNMS Planning WorkshopCandidate Research Focus Areas
Virtual Synthesisand Nanomaterials Design
Scientific Challenges√ Chemistry - structure - properties√ Thermodynamics vs kinetics: Formation
of metastable structures; predicting kinetic pathways to unique structures
√ Theory and simulation across multiple length scales
√ Prediction of materials with exceptional characteristics
√ Narrowing the search: Optimized selec-tion of candidate materials & processes
Champions (of 30 people, 13 institutions)M. Buongiorno Nardelli & J. Bernholc
(NCSU), S. Glotzer (Mich), Y. Kim (P.R.), S. Pantelides (Vanderbilt), C. Jayanthi, S. Liu, & S. Wu (Louisville)
ORNL: M. Stocks + 9 collaborators
Theoretical Nano-Interface Science Scientific Challenges
Theory and simulation across multiplelength and time scales, to understand:√ Interactions at organic / organic (bio
and non-bio), organic / inorganic, and inorganic / inorganic interfaces
√ Transport / transfer at and across interfaces
√ Influence of interfaces at larger length scales
√ Designed materials, leading to molecular electronics & integration, and biomedical / chemical sensors
ChampionsS. Glotzer (Mich), G. Smith (Utah), J.
Bernholc (NCSU) + 10 collaborators at eight institutions
ORNL: P. Cummings + approximately 10 collaborators
Theory, Modeling, Simulation
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Results of First CNMS Planning WorkshopCandidate Research Focus Areas
Carbon-Based Nanostructures Scientific Challenges
√ Fundamentals of growth at atomic level (catalysts, chirality, in situ diagnostics)
√ Large-scale production with designed properties (diameter, chirality, exotic conformations: tori, Y)
√ Functionalization of nanotubes (pea pods, sidewalls, polymer wrapping, collodial suspensions)
Nanostructured Magnetic Materials Scientific Challenges
√ Synthesis and controlled assembly of magnetic nanostructures
√ Dimensionally confined magnetism√ Control / exploitation of spin / spin-
currents√ Entanglement and decoherence
Complex Hard Materials
Nanoscale Manipulationof Collective Behavior
Scientific Challenges√ Understanding and controlling
spontaneous nanoscale phase separation in correlated materials
√ Nanoscale control of collective phenomena in field-effect structures
√ Understanding and probing effects of reduced dimensionality
√ Control of magnetic properties and conduction at interfaces
Nanoscale Interface Science(Nano- particles & grains)
Scientific Challenges√ Understanding & exploiting dominance of
nanoparticle / grain properties by interfaces / grain boundaries
√ Deformation mechanismsEffects at the particle / grain interface?Role of dislocations & diffusion?
√ Thermodynamics (including meaning)Dominated by surfaces / interfaces and gradients near these?Phase transitions: Controlled by phenomena at the phase interfaces?
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Equipment & Instrumentationfor Collaborative Research
[ 2 ] Candidate Research Focus Areas also surveyed during Workshop “Collaborative Needs” section
[ 3 ] Planning Workshop Breakout Session on “Revolutionary Instruments for Nanoscale Characterization: What Are We Missing?” Suggestions by discussion and written survey
SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT FOR CNMS Prioritized selection to be made as Research Focus Areas form
Future Planning Workshops + follow-on activities ORNL NSET programs: Resource of both equipment and expertise
Selectively incorporated in CNMS, but fully accessible for collaboration Guidance: Advisory Committee, Proposal Selection Committees, Workshops
[ 1 ] CNMS’ equipment needs initially surveyed during proposal-writing Input from 15 universities
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The Nanofabrication Research Laboratory Addresses the need for a nanofabrication research capability
within CNMS, to support collaboration with the university community
Will integrate “soft”- and “hard”-materials approaches in the same structures, and conduct research on directed self-assembly for nanofabrication and linking to the microscale
Will provide access to clean rooms, electron-beam lithography, high-resolution electron microscopy, various scanning probes, and specialized materials-handling facilities Fabrication and characterization tools in the service of nanocience
By exploiting the extensive synthesis capabilities of the CNMS, the NRL can develop unique nanofabrication capabilities
The NRL will satisfy the strongly felt need of universitiesfor a well-equipped nanofabrication facility to enable
nanoscale science investigations
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Complementarity to and Coordination with Other Nanoscience Activities CNMS’ will be the premier Center in the world for nanoscience using
neutrons Static / dynamic information complementary to other methods
Coordination with other BES NSRCs is underway
Active exploration and development of collaborative research interactions with federal / state / university Centers is underway Planning Workshop + efforts of ORNL and university research leaders Research Focus Areas Champions and suggested associated Centers
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University Champions for Candidate Research Focus Areas and Suggested Collaborating Centers * J. Bernholc (NCSU) J.K. Blasie (Pennsylvania) W. Butler (Alabama-MINT) R. Compton, G. Sayler (Tenn.) S. Das Sarma (Maryland) H. Dorn (Virginia Tech) L. Feldman, R. Haglund, S.
Pantelides, S. Rosenthal (Vanderbilt)
S. Glotzer (Michigan) E. Grulke (Kentucky) R. Hull (Virginia) J. Mays (Ala-Birm. / Tenn.) A. J. Millis (Rutgers) T. Russell (Massachusetts) D. Schlom (Penn State) Z. L. Wang (Georgia Tech) B. Yakobson (Rice)
NSF Polymers and Biomaterials MRSECs at U. Mass., U. Penn., Princeton, UCSB, U. Minn. + others
U. Alabama MINT Center Georgia Tech Center for Nanosci. & Nanotech. U. Louisville Center for Nanotechnology U. Michigan Center for Computational Materials Research North Carolina Center for Nanoscale Materials Rice U. Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology U. Tennessee: Center for Environmental Biotechnology
and Tennessee Advanced Materials Laboratory Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science, Engineering
and Biotechnology, and Laser Science Center U. Virginia Center for Nanoscopic Materials Design CINT (Sandia / Los Alamos) Molecular Foundry (LBNL) NASA Centers of Excellence (Langley, Ames) National High Magnetic Field Lab NIST: Polymers Division & Center for Neutron Research
* Partial listing only
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Complementarity to and Coordination with Other Nanoscience Activities CNMS’ will be the premier Center in the world for nanoscience using
neutrons Static / dynamic information complementary to other methods
Coordination with other BES NSRCs is underway
Active exploration and development of collaborative research interactions with federal / state / university Centers is underway Planning Workshop + efforts of ORNL and university research leaders Research Focus Areas Champions and suggested associated Centers
CNMS’ candidate Research Focus Areas and mode of operation are highly synergistic with research of university collaborators CNMS will provide access to state-of-the-art capabilities
synthesis and nanofabricationanalysis / characterizationtheory / modeling / simulation
Training for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars
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Synergies Between CNMS and a UniversityNanoscience Center:Georgia Tech’s CNN
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Synthesis: The Role of Materials in Discovery
An Example of CNMS’ Research Coordination and Complementarity
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ComputationalEquipment &
Resourcesfor CNMS
Joint venture with ORNL’s Center for Computational Sciences (CCS) Obtain dedicated simulation and modeling capabilities
CCS has state-of-the-art terascale computationalscience facilities and expertise
One of two DOE High-Performance Computing Research Centers
Research focus: Computational materials science and nanosciences
CNMS will provide computational infrastructurefor nanoscience research visitors to interface with CCS
Cost-effective access to terascale computing
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Access to Other ORNL AssetsCNMS will internally coordinate reviews of requests to access other
ORNL User Facilities or Collaborative Research Centers (CRCs) Access to CNMS: Proposal Selection Committees (peer review)
Timely, “one-stop” access to all needed nanoscience resources Rapid access to other facilities after visitor is on-site
Submit request to Facility Director: Approval of short-term rapid access, or immediate referral to facility’s own review process
Other Facilities Available via CNMS Spallation Neutron Source & High-Flux Isotope Reactor Center for Computational Sciences Center for Structural Molecular Biology (SANS, mass spectrometry,
computational biology) High Temperature Materials Laboratory (six “user centers”) Shared Research Equipment CRC (incl. atomic-resolution microscopy) Metals Processing Laboratory User Center (four “user centers”)
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Laboratory Commitments to CNMSORNL has strong, diverse, nationally known resources
of nanoscience expertise and leadership $12M LDRD Initiative for NSET (FY2000-2003) Two winning proposals in first BES NSET competition (FY2001)
ORNL Strategic Plan and Laboratory Agenda “Science at the boundaries”: Linking different disciplines to address
fundamental scientific and technical challenges Goals and Commitments
World’s foremost center for neutron sciences Center of excellence for understanding complex biological systems Develop terascale high-performance computing and simulation capabilities Sustain leading position in chemical sciences and advanced materials
science and technology Special commitments: Expand NSET capabilities; develop extraordinary tools
for materials characterization; extend synthesis and characterization capabilities to enable exploration of soft materials
All of these goals and commitments strongly advance CNMS
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External Support for CNMS State of Tennessee: $8M Joint Institute for Neutron
Sciences (JINS) facility Dining and housing adjacent to CNMS for visiting students and
scientists Auditorium (workshops / conferences), classrooms, video-
conferences and distance learning
University of Tennessee Committed to “collaboration in all areas necessary for CNMS’
success,” as part of university’s initiative to expand neutron and materials science research capabilities
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Committed to help support workshops, symposia, development
of research partnerships, joint faculty appointments Facilitate interactions with nearly 100 member colleges and
universities Nanoscience research participation for advanced undergraduates