Cyanogels: A Coordination Polymer Based System for the Synthesis of Solid-State Materials Via Sol-Gel Processing

普林斯顿大学的Andrew Bocarsly教授获得的这一奖项是对先前奖项的延续，并得到了化学部先进材料和加工项目的支持。 该奖项的重点将是开发基于溶胶-凝胶工艺制备的多金属氰化物的氰凝胶化学。 该奖项将包括氰凝胶化学的系统发展、催化特性以及在陶瓷、半导体和电极涂层中的低温处理。 利用氰凝胶吸收和预浓缩二氧化碳并最终还原为甲醇的研究将在该奖项下进行。 此外，多金属氰凝胶将在低温下作为组合化学的电催化剂进行评价。 从高中到研究生院，包括高中教师在内的各级材料科学学生的教学和培训是该奖项的一部分。通过溶胶-凝胶工艺由多金属氰化物制备的蓝凝胶将表征其功能性质和在催化剂中的应用，以及用于制备陶瓷、半导体和电极涂层。使用氰凝胶吸收和预浓缩二氧化碳并减少甲醇，将对环境，特别是能源部门产生持久的改善。此外，该研究计划将为博士后和研究生以及高中学生和教师提供丰富的材料化学多学科教育和培训机会。

This award to Professor Andrew Bocarsly of Princeton University is a renewal of an earlier award and is supported by the Advanced Materials and Processing Program in the Chemistry Division. The focus of the award will be to develop the chemistry of cyanogels based on multi-metal cyanides prepared by sol-gel processing. Systemic development of cyanogel chemistry, their characterization for catalysis, and low temperature processing of them in ceramics, semiconductors and coatings for electrodes will be part of this award. Studies with cyanogel to absorb and preconcentrate carbon dioxide and finally to reduce to methanol will be carried out under this award. Also, multimetal cyanogel will be evaluated as electrocatalysts at low temperatures for combinatorial chemistry. Teaching and training of students in materials science at all levels from high school to graduate school including teachers from high school are parts of the award. Cyanogels prepared from multi-metal cyanides by sol-gel processing will be characterized for functional properties and for applications in catalysis, and for the preparation of ceramics, semiconductors and coatings for electrodes. Use of cyanogels for the absorption and preconcentration of carbon dioxide and its reduction of methanol, will have a lasting improvement in the environment in general, and in the energy sector in particular. In addition, the research program will provide a rich multidisciplinary education and training opportunity in materials chemistry to postdoctoral and graduate students, and students and teachers from high schools.