Discovery Corps Fellowship: Project GREEN: Undergraduate Research, Curriculum Development and Outreach in Green Chemistry

匹兹堡大学的劳伦斯·弗里德曼是2007-2008学年探索兵团的高级研究员。弗里德曼的研究将集中在使用一组新型的离子液体聚合物来捕获二氧化碳。这些聚合物将在匹兹堡大学化学系与托比·查普曼教授合作设计、合成和表征。Friedman和他的学生还将与国家能源技术实验室的David Luebke博士合作，评估聚合物从燃煤发电厂产生的气流和烟道气体中分离二氧化碳的有效性。该项目的服务部分包括开发和教授绿色化学短期课程，并组织研讨会项目，将绿色化学和化学工程的领导者邀请到大学做技术演讲并与学生互动。此外，本科生将为主流导论和有机化学课程的绿色化学实验室项目的发展做出贡献。这些学生还将参与大学的高中学院计划和比德韦尔培训中心的化学技术员计划。该项目解决了一个重要的国家和全球环境问题，即减少大气中的二氧化碳，并在大学学生和国家能源技术实验室的教职员工和技术人员之间创造了独特的合作。这项发现团高级研究金由化学司和多学科活动办公室提供支持。探索军团奖学金计划寻求新的博士后和专业发展模式，将研究专业知识与专业服务相结合。探索兵团研究员通过解决国家需求领域的项目来利用他们的研究专长。他们的项目增强了研究能力和基础设施，并有助于劳动力发展和创造就业机会。探索团队计划同时支持博士后研究员和高级研究员。

Lawrence Friedman of the University of Pittsburgh is a Discovery Corps Senior Fellow for the 2007-2008 academic year. Friedman's research will focus on the capture of carbon dioxide using a set of novel, ionic liquid-based polymers. These polymers will be designed, synthesized and characterized in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh in collaboration with Professor Toby Chapman. Friedman and his students also will collaborate with Dr. David Luebke of the National Energy Technology Laboratory to evaluate the effectiveness of the polymers for separation of carbon dioxide from gas streams and flue gases produced in coal-burning electric power plants.The service component of this project includes developing and teaching a short course on green chemistry and organizing a seminar program that will bring leaders in green chemistry and chemical engineering to the University to make technical presentations and interact with students. In addition, undergraduates will contribute to the development of green chemistry laboratory projects for mainstream introductory and organic chemistry courses. These students also will be involved with outreach with the University's College in High School program and with the Bidwell Training Center's Chemical Technician program. This project addresses an important national and global environmental issue, the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and creates unique collaborations among University students and faculty and technical personnel at the National Energy Technology Laboratory. This Discovery Corps Senior Fellowship is supported by the Division of Chemistry and the Office of Multidisciplinary Activities. The Discovery Corps Fellowship Program seeks new postdoctoral and professional development models that combine research expertise with professional service. Discovery Corps Fellows leverage their research expertise through projects that address areas of national need. Their projects enhance research capacity and infrastructure and contribute to workforce development and job creation. The Discovery Corps Program supports both Postdoctoral Fellows and Senior Fellows.