NER: Lighting a Nanobulb with the Aid of a Microorganism High on Alcohol

NER：借助高酒精微生物点燃纳米灯泡

• 批准号: 0608877
• 负责人: Ravi Saraf
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-08-01 至 2008-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0608877&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: NER; Lighting; Nanobulb; Aid; Microorganism

AbstractThis proposal was received in response to Nanoscale Science and Engineering initiative, NSF 05-610, category NER. The objective of this research is to develop a live bioelectronic nanodevice system by coupling the enzymatic processes in live microorganisms to a physical nanodevice, directly translating the functions of the microorganism into an electrical charge. The approach is based on a new type of device architecture- a necklace of nanoparticles. Punctuated with isolated, single nanoparticle islands that function as single electron tunneling devices, the rest of the percolating necklace provides the nanocircuitry connecting the device for signal and power. This project will explore using the nanoparticle necklace to create a BioTransistor and a nanObattery.This research has the potential to completely transform the way energy is conceived by creating environmentally-friendly, locally-powered nanosystems using regenerative power. Possible applications include sensors to detect biological weapons, analytical devices detecting molecular action at the single-cell level for rapidly designing drugs, and mechanisms for revealing the complex pathways of cells. Basic findings from this research will be used by the PI in two outreach activities, Discover Engineering Day and Bright Lights Summer Program, where Nebraska middle school students will explore ideas like nanotechnology, organic power and material science.

摘要此提案是为了响应纳米科学与工程倡议（NSF 05-610，NER 类别）而收到的。 这项研究的目的是通过将活体微生物中的酶促过程耦合到物理纳米器件来开发活体生物电子纳米器件系统，直接将微生物的功能转化为电荷。 该方法基于一种新型的设备架构——纳米颗粒项链。渗透项链的其余部分点缀着充当单电子隧道器件的孤立的单个纳米粒子岛，提供连接器件的纳米电路以提供信号和电源。该项目将探索使用纳米颗粒项链来创建生物晶体管和纳米电池。这项研究有可能通过使用再生能源创建环保、本地供电的纳米系统来彻底改变能源的构思方式。 可能的应用包括检测生物武器的传感器、检测单细胞水平分子作用以快速设计药物的分析装置，以及揭示细胞复杂途径的机制。 PI 将在两项外展活动中使用这项研究的基本结果，即发现工程日和明亮之光夏季计划，内布拉斯加州的中学生将探索纳米技术、有机动力和材料科学等想法。