WelcomeU.S. citizens depend on the ready availability of radioactive and other difficult-to-process materials for energy generation and the provision of tools and power for health care diagnoses and treatments, scientific research, and space exploration. Increased public interest in reducing dependence on foreign oil, mitigating global climate change, and improving access to high-quality health care will drive demand for complex structures engineered with such materials. A partnership between Boise State University, Utah State University and the Center for Advanced Energy Studies has established a new research program focused on the development of unique fabrication solutions for both radioactive and other difficult-to-process materials. The Radioactive Materials Processing Center (RAMP-C) will develop technologies for radioactive elements and their isotopes as well as other difficult-to-process materials in functionally optimized structures that include ceramics, metals, and composites. NSF News Release on New Industry Center
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