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Monday, December 21, 2009
UMass Lowell lands $4M for nanomanufacturing R&D
By Mass High Tech staff
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Following the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Defense Appropriations Bill on Saturday, the University of Massachusetts Lowell has announced it is slated to receive $4 million in federal funding for nanomanufacturing research and development in the defense industry. The bill is expected to get final approval from President Barack Obama.
The work to be studied includes research on threat-detecting nanotechnology sensors, as well as structural damage detection methods for helicopters.
Officials at UMass Lowell noted in a press release that the nanomanufacturing research it conducts will likely lead to commercial applications.
UMass Lowell first received $4.6 million in federal funding in 2007 for its nanomanufacturing work. The school also stands to receive $80 million in government funds to equip its Emerging Technology and Innovation Center, which will begin construction in 2010, according to the release. As of last March, the project was put on hold due to insufficient funding.
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