The 2010 Initiative: Science-Based Leadership for South Dakota

南达科他州提出了一项研究基础设施改善项目，以加强该州在光活化纳米系统（PANS）方面的研究。PANS反映了纳米技术和光活性材料之间的界面，这是一个具有巨大研究开发和商业应用前景的领域。该奖项将支持两个研究组成部分：1)基于太阳辐射光谱转换的第三代光伏器件和2)用于直写电子制造的光活性纳米墨水。第三代光伏研究将集中于一种新的策略来操纵太阳光谱，以匹配光伏设备作为替代能源的产生。光活性纳米油墨研究的目标是利用光活性方法实现的纳米级油墨制造新的电子器件。这两个研究领域都是联邦政府和私营企业感兴趣的，并有利于商业发展。参与大学包括南达科他州立大学（SDSU）、南达科他州立大学（USD）、南达科他州矿业与技术学院（SDSMT）、黑山州立大学（BHSU）和Sinte Gleska大学（SGU）。pan的研究成果有望推动替代能源发电、新型电子设备制造以及环境保护和补救的认识和发展。除了对科学研究的投资外，该项目还包括对Sinte Gleska大学（一所部落大学）的机构基础设施改善的大量投资。在加强大学通信和研究能力的几项活动中，该奖项将建立高速互联网连接以及接入网格，这将使SGU的学生和教师能够与全州和全国的同事进行研究和教育互动。其他刺激和支持美国土著学生参与的项目也将得到资助。与南达科他州的S&amp；T战略计划一致，将国家建立为创新驱动型经济，该奖项还将支持各种计划，以刺激大学和私营部门之间的互动，加强技术转让和促进创业文化。

South Dakota proposes a research infrastructure improvement project tostrengthen the state's research in Photo-Activated Nanoscale Systems (PANS). PANS reflects the interface between nanotechnology and photo-active materials, an area that holds great promise for research development and commercial applications. Two research components will be supported under this award: 1) third generation photovoltaic devices based on spectral conversion of solar radiation and 2) photo-active nano-inks for direct-write electronics fabrication. The third generation photovoltaic research will focus on a new strategy for manipulating the solar spectrum to match photovoltaic devices as alternative sources of energy generation. The photo-active nano-inks research is targeted on new electronic device fabrication by using nanoscale-based inks that are enabled by photo-active methods. Both research areas are of interest to the federal government and private industry and lend themselves to commercial development. Participating universities include South Dakota State University (SDSU), University of South Dakota (USD), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT), Black Hills State University (BHSU) and Sinte Gleska University (SGU). Results of PANS research is expected to advance knowledge and development of alternative sources of energy generation, new electronic device fabrication and environmental protection and remediation. In addition to the investments in scientific research, the project also includes significant investments into institutional infrastructure improvements at Sinte Gleska University, a tribal university. Among several activities to strengthen the communications and research capacity at the university, this award will establish high-speed internet connections as well as an Access Grid that will enable research and educational interactions among SGU students and faculty with their colleagues across the state and the nation. Other programs to stimulate and support the participation of Native American students will also be funded. Consistent with South Dakota's S&T Strategic Plan to establish the state as an innovation-driven economy, this award will also support a variety of programs to stimulate interactions among the universities and the private sector, enhance technology transfer and promote an entrepreneurial culture.