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Announced last week, the U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $18 million across six inaugural awards, funded through the new NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) program. The NSF TRAILBLAZER awards will support researchers who have proven track records of creativity and an ability to produce paradigm-shifting outcomes. Each will receive up to $3 million over three years to pursue novel engineering projects that will open new vistas into discovery and innovation — from creating biodegradable autonomous robots to designing scalable photonic quantum technologies. "Through the TRAILBLAZER program, NSF is enabling innovative researchers to explore new directions beyond today's frontiers," said Susan Margulies, NSF assistant director for Engineering. "Our investment in NSF TRAILBLAZER will lead to engineering impacts in biotechnology, sustainability, quantum technology and other areas that ultimately strengthen U.S. resilience and competitiveness." Learn more: https://bit.ly/4c1mRmQ 📷: Tasphong - https://adobe.ly/4c5psMI

🤝 Meet Chalmers University of Technology - our esteemed #ProjectARMS partner! 🌍 Based in the picturesque city of Gothenburg, Sweden, Chalmers University of Technology is a beacon of excellence in education, research, and innovation. With a global reputation for its contributions to technology and natural sciences, Chalmers University of Technology is committed to fostering competence, knowledge, and collaboration for a sustainable future. 🔬 Our partnership with Chalmers University of Technology brings unparalleled expertise in graphene technologies, including surface functionalization, stable dispersion, pillared structures, coating applications, and growth of vertical carbon nanosheets. Their arsenal of advanced characterization tools, such as XPS, SAXS, FIB, Atomic probe, and Operando Raman/XRD, tailored specifically for #supercapacitor applications, significantly bolsters our project's capabilities. ⚡Chalmers University of Technology's extensive experience in operando characterization provides invaluable insights into dynamic changes, while their deep-rooted research in graphene-based supercapacitors and batteries demonstrates a profound understanding of practical applications and potential challenges in energy storage. 🌱 As we embark on this journey together, we anticipate fruitful collaborations and aim to realize the practical application of graphene for supercapacitors, furthering our collective mission towards sustainable energy solutions. Learn more about Chalmers University of Technology: https://lnkd.in/d6nqjVwT   #ProjectARMS #CUT #EcoFriendlyTech #Supercapacitors #Collaboration #Innovation #Sustainability #SustainanleEnergy #TechPartnerships #ResearchParnetships #InnovateForTomorrow #EUfunding #HorizonEU #HorizonRIA #GrapheneFlagship #GrapheneEU

The Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub (CIMComp) is deeply indebted to its exceptional network of academic partners for their unwavering commitment to driving innovation in the composites industry. Their expertise, dedication, and collaborative spirit have been instrumental in shaping the Hub's ground-breaking research and propelling the composites sector towards a brighter future. At the heart of this research lies the invaluable contributions of our academic partners, who have consistently demonstrated their commitment to engage academics from across the UK to deliver a step-change in the production of polymer matrix composites. On behalf of the entire CIMComp team, we would like to thank all of our academic partners for their support, their ground-breaking research, and their commitment to shaping the future of composites manufacturing. Their contributions have been instrumental in our research, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration. Together, we are shaping the future of composites manufacturing, one innovation at a time. Visit the website to read how the academic partners have contributed https://lnkd.in/ef3nm4WF #Composites #University #Manufacturing #Research

Mary O’Kane recommends more university R&D - but that's not the business innovation solution Much has been written about the Australian universities accord – final report from scientist and engineer Mary O’Kane (pictured). But from an industry innovation point of view her panel’s recommendations fall short of what is needed to kickstart Australia’s fading innovation – and I mean business innovation – performance. The answer is seen in the university sector doing things differently. What needs to be done is not for more excellent research that then goes looking for an industry partner. The need is for structures that respond to real industry needs with applied research, that is more industry/research hubs that perform work for industry, not the other way round. This is the model for the UK’s Catapult centres and Germany’s Fraunhofer Society which has 76 institutes around the country focused on applied science. A number of such centres have become established – around the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation in Sydney, the medical research institutes in Melbourne, the ARM robotics hub in Brisbane and the Line-Zero Factory of the future of Flinders University and BAE Systems Australia, in Adelaide. But despite such standouts, these centres are not a feature of national policy. #manufacturing #manufacturingnews #innovation #universities https://lnkd.in/gxBzHKQ6

🌟 Attention everyone! Only 4 days remaining – the deadline for submitting your abstracts to the prestigious Materials Science and Engineering Congress (#MSE2024) is approaching fast! This is your chance to present your research to an international audience, connect with top professionals in your field, and explore the latest innovations in materials science. MSE 2024 offers a hybrid format, allowing participation both in Darmstadt (Germany) and online, covering diverse topics from biomaterials to digital transformation: https://lnkd.in/edz28uKi Don't miss out on this opportunity to contribute to a leading platform for scientific exchange and discovery. Submit your abstract now at mse-congress.com and be part of shaping the future of materials science and engineering. Let's drive innovation and collaboration together at MSE 2024! 🚀 #MSE2024 | #DGM | #MaterialScience | #EngineeringCongress | #InnovationInMaterials | #ResearchAndDevelopment | #ScienceConference | #AbstractSubmission | #ScientificExcellence | #GlobalScienceCommunity | #FutureOfMaterialsScience

[#SteelIndustry | #FutureInside] The development of great solutions can be pursued in many ways. We love to engage young minds in our projects, from the world of University and Research as well, because we think that an external outlook on our solutions can bring much more inspiration than anything else. For this reason, we have decided to sign up for IPSP - Industrial Problem Solving with Physics, the challenge between physics talents promoted by the Physics Department of the University of Trento. Polytec was successfully selected among the participating companies and, for a week, master's and doctoral students, and researchers in the field of physics from different universities, worked hard to find innovative solutions to technological development challenges. The team who worked on our case study won the challenge, an exciting outcome to an exciting journey. The problem proposed by Polytec concerned measuring the temperature of liquid steel in the melting process of electric furnaces; an automated procedure that takes place via an industrial robot that immerses, through a steel lance, a measuring device inside the liquid steel. The objective of the challenge was to study the thermal stresses suffered by the lance, identifying the best material to minimize lance deformation. In the few days available, the group led by Dr. Sebastiano Mariazzi worked on our case study and was able to best interpret the proposed industrial problem and win the challenge. We want to congratulate the team - we are happy to collaborate with the young talents of our territory. https://lnkd.in/dNQdtvn5 Confindustria Trento | Università di Trento | Trentino Sviluppo S.p.A. | HIT - Hub Innovazione Trentino | Ion Rusu #polytec #futureinside

Check out our latest article just appeared in Batteries & Supercaps: The ARTISTIC #Battery #Manufacturing #Digitalization Initiative: From Fundamental #Research to #Industrialization https://lnkd.in/e3-c3Ees In this paper, we briefly review some of the achievements in our ERC- ARTISTIC project (www.erc-artistic.eu), and discuss our efforts towards the creation of a #start-up. This start-up gives the promise to be a game changer supporting battery #industry. More info to come soon 😊 Chemistry Europe Wiley Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV) RS2E - Réseau sur le stockage électrochimique de l'énergie Institut universitaire de France (IUF) European Research Council (ERC) Javier F. Franco Z. Lucie Denisart Diana Zapata Diego Galvez CNRS Innovation CNRS Hauts-de-France

🌐 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 – Creative Nano (𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗲)! At the forefront of the nanotechnology industry, Creative Nano specializes in developing cutting-edge materials that surpass traditional options. This means that CNANO are focused on the development of advanced and innovative materials that hold properties with superior characteristics as the currently existing options. 🌟In the SAFARI project, Creative Nano scientific expertise and technological services play a crucial role in • 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗫𝗲𝗻𝗲/𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝘀. • 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝗗 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀. • 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆. • 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝘀. With Creative Nano as a partner, SAFARI is set for groundbreaking strides in materials science. Follow us for the last updates on SAFARI's exciting journey and on 2D materials advancements! 🌐✨ Joining forces with Graphene Flagship, SAFARI is pushing the boundaries of material science and innovation! 🌱🌟 #GrapheneFlagship #SAFARIProject #Innovation #MaterialsScience #CollaborationSpotlight 🚀🔬 Creative Nano Łukasiewicz – Poznański Instytut Technologiczny Universidad de Burgos ITENE ISQ AIMEN Centro Tecnológico Metrohm ThinkWorks IAI - Israel Aerospace Industries Danish Technological Institute Graphene Flagship

How flat fibre could revolutionise the world? 🚀 Exciting News in Material Science! The University of Southampton, with a £2.2 million grant, is spearheading a groundbreaking project on flat fibre sensors that could reshape composite manufacturing. Imagine the possibilities for lighter, stronger, and more durable materials in aviation, automotive, and infrastructure. 🌐✨ 🔍 Why does it matter? Flat fibre sensors embedded in composites monitor structural integrity during use, optimizing performance, and predicting potential failures. This innovation, led by Dr. Christopher Holmes, could revolutionize the efficiency and sustainability of composite manufacturing. 🛠️🔬 🌐 The interdisciplinary collaboration involves universities and industry partners, showcasing the power of combining optical fibre expertise with composites know-how. Engineers are already investing and anticipating industrial impact. 🌱💼 https://lnkd.in/dM4xpuyx #MaterialScience #Innovation #CompositeManufacturing #OpticalFibre #ResearchRevolution #SustainabilityInTech #EngineeringBreakthrough #UniversityResearch #FutureTech #IndustrialImpact #laser #optics #photonics #PhotonicSpots

At a symposium celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the law that authorized the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), Doyle Edwards (Brewer Science), Reginald Rogers (University of Missouri-Columbia), and Jameson Wetmore (Arizona State University) discussed the responsible development of #nanotechnology. The discussion was moderated by Treye Thomas (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission). Here are a few quotes from this panel discussion:   “Nanotechnology has done a great job making interdisciplinarity much bigger and I think that has made this community more robust,” Wetmore said. “I think there’s one thing we haven’t done quite as well: I don’t know that the interdisciplinary nature has trickled down. I still think that many of our programs, especially at the undergraduate level, are very siloed, very focused on single disciplines.”   “One of the challenges of responsible development of #nanotechnology is regulations and oversight. We need to make sure that we facilitate responsible development from the bottom up, not top down,” Edwards said.   “How do we use responsible development to help us with our future research directions?” Rogers said. “Our students can think about these things if we sow the seeds [and ask them:] ‘How are you going to do a world of good?’ ‘How will be a responsible development citizen for the future?’ Because the future is theirs.”   #NNI20  https://lnkd.in/g5-MiwmB