Ceramics (CER)
| Name | Phone | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnette D. Madsen | lmadsen@nsf.gov | (703) 292-4936 |
SYNOPSIS
All proposals submitted to this Program that are not governed by another solicitation (such as CAREER) must be submitted to the solicitation: Division of Materials Research: Topical Materials Research Programs: Ceramics (CER), Electronic and Photonic Materials (EPM), Solid State and Materials Chemistry (SSMC).
This program supports fundamental scientific research in ceramics (e.g., oxides, carbides, nitrides and borides), glass-ceramics, inorganic glasses, ceramic-based composites and inorganic carbon-based materials. Projects should be centered on experiments; inclusion of computational and theory components are encouraged. The objective of the program is to increase fundamental understanding and to develop predictive capabilities for relating synthesis, processing, and microstructure of these materials to their properties and ultimate performance in various environments and applications. Research to enhance or enable the discovery or creation of new ceramic materials is welcome. Development of new experimental techniques or novel approaches to carry out projects is encouraged. Topics supported include basic processes and mechanisms associated with nucleation and growth of thin films; bulk crystal growth; phase transformations and equilibria; morphology; surface modification; corrosion, interfaces and grain boundary structure; and defects.
Additional Information
Investigators are encouraged to include all anticipated broader impact activities in their initial proposals, rather than planning on supplemental funding requests. Most projects include: (1) the anticipated significance on science, engineering and/or technology including possible benefits to society, (2) plans for the dissemination, and (3) broadening participation of underrepresented groups and/or excellence in training, mentoring, and/or teaching. Many successful proposals include one additional broader impact activity.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
- Division of Materials Research: Topical Materials Research Programs: Ceramics (CER), Electronic and Photonic Materials (EPM), Solid State and Materials Chemistry (SSMC) (DMR-TMRP CER, EPM, SSMC) (NSF 20-588)
- Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Includes the description of NSF Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) (NSF 20-525)
- Dear Colleague Letter: MPS AGEP-GRS (NSF 20-083)
- Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) (NSF 19-516)
- NSF/CASIS Collaboration on Transport Phenomena Research on the International Space Station (ISS) to Benefit Life on Earth (NSF 19-525)
RELATED URLS
- NSF Alert Service
- 2017 Workshop Article: Faber et al. Emerging Topic and Trends -- Meeting Societal Challenges
- 2012 Workshop Article: Rohrer et al. Emerging Topics and Trends -- Challenges in Ceramic Science
- LiveScience: Deciphering the Elements of Iconic Pottery
- Article: Nanoporous Carbon Materials Raise Chances of Surviving Sepsis
- National Geographic: Seeking a Safer Future for Electricity?s Coal Ash Waste
- International Collaborations
- NASA Research Opportunities
- Nanoceramics (Nanoscale Science and Engineering)
- Fuel Cells - Hydrogen Program (DOE)
- ACS Petroleum Research Fund (ACS PRF)
- AFOSR Low Density Materials
- AFOSR Aerospace Materials for Extreme Environments
- Recently Funded CER Awards