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Materials research is broad and highly interdisciplinary
Materials research is as an enabling science & technology area
The development and application of new materials (writ broadly) underpin vast segments of scientific & technological progress, significantly impacting the US economy and national competitiveness
Opportunity in Kentucky and at UK for synergistic competitive advantage in research and innovation, by expanding transdisciplinary infrastructure and expertise in materials science (engineering, chemistry, biomaterials, etc.)
Support the Kentucky economy
Materials characterization is an essential part of materials research
Growth and demand of use of Electron Microscopy Center (EMC)