{"id":104093,"date":"2019-10-02T09:12:10","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T19:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=104093"},"modified":"2019-10-02T09:12:10","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T19:12:10","slug":"nanoengineering-tool-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2019\/10\/02\/nanoengineering-tool-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> gets $466K<\/abbr> from NSF<\/abbr> for cutting edge nanoengineering tool"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Example of a sensor using the pattern at left, after fabrication on a piece of silicone rubber, wrapped around a small tube. (Photo credit: Tyler Ray)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A research team from the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa College of Engineering<\/a> received a $466,902 grant from the National Science Foundation<\/a> (NSF<\/abbr>) to purchase a state-of-the-art device.<\/p>\n

The high-speed, maskless lithography tool will generate high-resolution, controlled mechanical and electrical designs essential for advancing research in engineering, biosciences and applied physics. It will also be able to create ultra-fine, intricate patterns 1\/100th the width of a human hair, across an area the size of a coffee saucer, in just a few minutes. This capability will eliminate days of tedious and expensive work.<\/p>\n

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Complex pattern for a biomedical sensor to be built on a flexible material. Fabrication of such complicated patterns is a routine matter for the equipment that will be acquired under the new grant. (Photo credit: Tyler Ray)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“We are excited to receive this funding from the National Science Foundation because it opens the door to a broad range of creative research activity not just on campus, but with partners throughout the state of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and across the Pacific region,” said Joseph Brown<\/strong>, team lead and assistant professor of mechanical engineering<\/a> at UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa.<\/p>\n

The UH<\/abbr> team also includes mechanical engineering professors Woochul Lee<\/strong>, Sangwoo Shin<\/strong> and Tyler Ray<\/strong>; and electrical engineering professor Aaron Ohta<\/strong>. The award is part of the highly competitive NSF<\/abbr> Major Research Instrumentation program and is one of 155 issued this year totaling $82.66 million.<\/p>\n

The researchers plan to develop better processes for water purification and drug delivery; microphones narrower than a hair for hearing aids and other applications; tiny pressure, temperature and humidity sensors for better weather monitoring; new ways to manage heat and generate electrical power; and wearable flexible electronics for continuous health monitoring. <\/p>\n

In addition to significantly expanding research capabilities, the tool will provide research opportunities in microfabrication and nanoengineering that will help train the high-tech workforce of the state of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>, including through hands-on student research projects and enhanced outreach activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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