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In 2008, **focus was placed on the research and development of materials for energy conservation and environmental protection. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Author: Anonymous; Source: China Environmental Protection Network; Views: 103; Article entered by: zhang*aonan] On January 29th, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced the projects under the 2008 **Key Basic Research and Development Program (“973” Program). Among them, basic research in the materials field will focus on energy efficiency, environmental protection, and functional composite materials. It is understood that this year, the material science aspects of the “973” program cover the following eight areas: first, basic research on energy-saving and environmentally friendly building materials. The second is the fundamental research on information-functional ceramics. Third is the fundamental research on organic/high-molecular photoelectric conversion materials. This includes molecular design, synthesis, preparation, structure, properties, and applications in full-color flat-panel displays and flat-panel lighting, in order to facilitate the further development of new materials such as cost-effective, high-efficiency, and highly stable organic/polymer photoelectric conversion materials, electrode materials, electrode interface modification materials, flexible screen substrates, and packaging materials. Fourth is the fundamental research on new technologies and new facilities for the structural and performance characterization of materials. It mainly includes new methods, theories, technologies, and facilities for the measurement of material properties and structural characterization, such as electron microscopy systems with high spatial and energy resolution, high-performance probe scanning microscopy systems, and their integrated experimental setups. Fifth is the study of the multi-level structure and properties of polymer-based composite materials. By studying the composite reinforcement mechanisms of organic polymer-based fibers and particles, it is possible to guide the design, synthesis, and preparation of polymer-based composites, thereby obtaining new types of such composites with high performance and low cost that hold great potential for application, as well as addressing the typical bottlenecks in the processing of composites. Sixth is the fundamental research on the design and preparation of membrane materials for application processes. Focus on studying issues such as the relationship between the functional properties and microstructure of membranes and membrane materials, develop theoretical methods for microscale processing of composite membranes, and create several high-strength special separation membranes for applications in energy conservation, environmental protection, or the transformation of traditional industries. Seven is the fundamental research on new structural high-performance porous catalytic materials. In response to the urgent need to enhance the international competitiveness of China’s bulk petrochemical products, research on the molecular design of catalytic materials will be carried out. Methods for synthesizing and preparing porous catalytic materials will be developed, the fundamental relationship between the structure of these materials and their catalytic properties will be clarified, attention will be paid to the morphology of pores in porous materials as well as the formation, mechanisms, and control methods of active centers, and techniques for in-situ dynamic characterization of porous catalytic materials will be advanced. Eighth is the fundamental research on the preparation and processing of heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant superalloy materials.