NSF Org:	EEC Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Recipient:	NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY
Initial Amendment Date:	April 10, 2003
Latest Amendment Date:	April 10, 2003
Award Number:	0226364
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	alexander schwarzkopf EEC  Division of Engineering Education and Centers ENG  Directorate for Engineering
Start Date:	April 1, 2003
End Date:	March 31, 2005 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$146,236.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$146,236.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 2003 = $146,236.00
History of Investigator:	Don Weinkauf (Principal Investigator) weinkauf@nmt.edu Hyun Sik Jeon (Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 801 LEROY PL SOCORRO NM  US  87801-4681 (575)835-5496
Sponsor Congressional District:	02
Primary Place of Performance:	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 801 LEROY PL SOCORRO NM  US  87801-4681
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	02
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	HZJ2JZUALWN4
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	EPSCoR Co-Funding, IUCRC-Indust-Univ Coop Res Ctr
Primary Program Source:	app-0103  app-0403
Program Reference Code(s):	9150, 0000, OTHR, 9232
Program Element Code(s):	915000, 576100
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.041

ABSTRACT


The performance of particle-polymer composite systems is critically dependent on the nature of the solid-matrix interface. Methods to integrate different surface chemistry and functionality on small particles will play a vital role in next generation composites. This work explores the utility of a novel FR-plasma conformal particle coating technique.

The work will encompass both the effects of monomer sources and reactor conditions on coating composition, thickness and uniformity. These attributes will be investigated using FTIR (-ATR), TEM and XPS. Work will also explore the effects of coating composition on the dispersion and rheological behavior of highly filled A1N and BN/polymer systems.

The preliminary work has been sponsored with seed funding from the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Micro-Engineered Materials at the University of New Mexico.

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