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Overview
Financial support for the Center comes from NSF grants and member
companies/organizations that form the Industrial Advisory Board.
Each company member provides funding, with an initial two-year commitment.
Member company dues are used entirely for research and no indirect
costs are applied.
Benefits
to Members
Low-cost involvement with a portfolio of research projects
Rapid information transfer through frequent reports, semi-annual
meetings, and direct contact with faculty
Company/organization employee development by direct participation
in I/U CRC research
Influence on Center strategy and project selection
Preferential access to know-how and patents
Opportunities for informal consultation
Access to highly specialized equipment
Research
Areas
The
research program is currently focused on the following areas:
Cross-linking and Film Formation
Adhesion
Corrosion
Design and Modeling
Surfaces/Interfaces
While
the research program can be modified basedon input received from
the Industrial Advisory Board, environmental compliance is an overarching
objective of research in all coatings-related areas. Numerous specific
projects in these focus area re conducted, and additional projects
will be added as capabilities grow. New projects can be tailored
to the specific needs of new members.
Patents
and Publications
Patents resulting from research projects sponsored by the I/U CRC
are administered by the Center. Non-exclusive, royalty-free licenses
are available to member companies and organizations and, in certain
circumstances, exclusive royalty-bearing licenses may be negotiated.
While NSF policy precludes withholding results of NSF supported
research from publication, publication may be delayed to allow time
for technology evaluation and patent filing.
Faculty,
Senior Researchers, and Staff
Members
of the faculty and research staff of the I/U CRC institutions enjoy
international reputations in their disciplines, both as researchers
and educators; they hold many prestigious awards and are active
members in national and international organizationsin their disciplines.
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