Materials Sciences
Advanced Polymer Laboratory (APL)
The APL solves challenging problems relevant
to both the academic and industrial worlds by combining engineering and
chemistry in the context of polymer science. It focuses on innovative polymeric
materials, using advanced proprietary analytical techniques, state-of-the-art
digital tools, and extensive international networking. APL is a component
of the Nanostructured Polymers Research Center.
• Yvon Durant, (603) 862-1703, Email
www.unh.edu/apl
Materials Science Program
The program offers research opportunities for
faculty and students in science and engineering areas that cross traditional
department boundaries, with an emphasis on synthesis and characterization
of nanoscale materials. Its faculty collaborate with local and international
research groups and the private sector.
• Olof Echt, (603) 862-3548, Email
www.unh.edu/materials-science
The Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing
The Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing
(CHN) is focused on developing tools and processes that will enable high-rate/high-volume,
bottom-up, precise, parallel assembly of nanoelements (such as carbon
nanotubes, nanoparticles, etc.) and polymer nanostructures. CHN nanotemplates
are utilized to direct the assembly of nanoscale elements by controlling
the forces required to assemble, detach, and transfer nanoelements at
high rates and over large areas. The developed nanotemplates and tools
will accelerate the creation of highly anticipated commercial products
and will enable the creation of an entirely new generation of applications.
• Glen Miller, (603) 862-2456, Email
www.nanotech.unh.edu
The Nano Group
The Nano Group is a core group of scientists and engineers
working on a range of nanotechnology projects that are designed to make,
move, model, and characterize nanoscale structures, surfaces, and features.
• Glen Miller, (603) 862-2456, Email
http://nano.unh.edu
Nanostructured Polymers Research Center (NPRC)
The center fosters the development
of complex polymeric materials based on multiple phases with significant
structure at the nanometer scale through advancements in macromolecule
design, process innovation and improvements, and fundamental science.
• Don Sundberg, (603) 862-1878, Email
www.unh.edu/apl/nprc.htm
Polymer Research Group (PRG)
The group works on research problems of interest
to both industry and academia, solving problems using basic scientific
and engineering principles. It focuses on the synthesis of single and
multiphase polymers with an interest in characterizing both their nano-
and micro-scale properties. It has particular strengths and experience
in controlling the morphological structure of synthetic latex particles
in the 40-400 nm size range. The PRG is a component of the Nanostructured
Polymers Research Center.
• Don Sundberg, (603) 862-1878, Email
www.unh.edu/prg
