New Horizons in Electrochemical Science and Technology (1986) / Chapter Skim
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1. Overview: Conclusions and Recommendations
1. Overview: Conclusions and Recommendations
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Electrochemical methods for surface treatment play an essential role in making microelectronic devices, in reducing corrosion, and in conserving critical materials. Many plastics and textiles are made with chemicals produced by electrolysis.
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At present, however, there are no major federal programs focused on the broad range of electrochemical phenomena that underpin these areas, with the exception of batteries and fuel cells. (For the latter two areas, research recommendations are summarized in earlier reports- NMAB-390, Assessment of Research bleeds for Advanced Battery Systems, and NMAB-411, Fuel Cell Materials Technology in Vehicular PropuIsion.)
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The long lead time and high investment risk associated with new "breakthrough" processes and devices require federal support for research and early stages of exploratory development. Such support would contribute to national defense as well as a strong domestic competitive position relative to foreign manufacturers, whose endeavors are often effectively advanced by massive government-sponsored research and development programs.
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. · Charge transfer and adsorption phenomena at electrified Interfaces, including plasma-solid systems · Transport through surface films and coatings, including membranes, ionic and electronic conducting polymers, fast ionic conducting solids, and passive corrosion films · Dimensional and morphological stability during operation of porous electrode structures and during deposition and etching processes · Advanced electrochemical engineering methods for the design of high-performance processes and devices In additions we recommend that a separate assessment be made of scientific and technological opportunities in the area of electrochemical surface processing.
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Accordingly, we recommend that focused federal action support a broader, multidisciplinary research and technology base for electrocher'~ical science and engineering. Among those applications addressed in Chapter 5 where focused multidisciplinary research would exert a highly visible impact are corrosion, microelectronic devices, advanced materials processing, and health care.
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The committee notes that in one areaadvanced energy conversion devices federal funding underpinning commercial development of advanced batteries and fuel cells has been substantially reduced; the planning level for fiscal year 1987 is about half the 1984 level. Furthermore, we recommend that a more effective process for science and technology transfer be established for utilization of electrochemical research.
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6. Perspective and Scope of Overall Federal Program Conclusion: Electrochemical phenomena play an essential role in the economic well-being, security, and health of the nation, and the goal of federal support should be to foster a broad science and technology base in this multidfisciplinary field.
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