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The mission of
the NPRC is to actively foster the development of complex polymeric
materials based on multiple phases with significant structure at the
nanometer scale. Developments are realized not only in the area of
macromolecule design, process innovation and improvements, but in the
fundamental sciences behind the kinetics and phase transformation of
these structured polymeric materials. Research in this area is very much
interdisciplinary and collaborations across sciences and engineering
fields are a given. Beyond a primary mission of fostering research in
nanostructured polymers, the Center takes an active role in the
education and training of professionals. Products of the center include
educational workshops, commercial software, digital instruments, product
formulations, scientific publications, and technical proprietary
know-how. The center is financed through a balanced combination of
Federal, state and private industry grants and contracts. |