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学年探索军团的高级研究员。 弗里德曼的研究将集中在使用一套新颖的离子液体基聚合物捕获二氧化碳。 这些聚合物将在匹兹堡大学化学系与Toby Chapman教授合作设计，合成和表征。 弗里德曼和他的学生还将与国家能源技术实验室的大卫·吕布克博士合作，评估聚合物从煤产生的气流和烟道气中分离二氧化碳的有效性。该项目的服务内容包括开发和教授绿色化学的短期课程，并组织研讨会，将绿色化学的领导者和化学工程到大学进行技术演示并与学生互动。 此外，本科生将有助于主流入门和有机化学课程的绿色化学实验室项目的发展。 这些学生还将参与与大学的学院在高中计划和比德韦尔培训中心的化学技术员计划外展。 该项目解决了一个重要的国家和全球环境问题，减少大气中的二氧化碳，并在国家能源技术实验室的大学生和教师和技术人员之间建立了独特的合作。 这个探索团高级奖学金是由化学和多学科活动办公室的司支持。 探索军团奖学金计划寻求新的博士后和专业发展模式，结合联合收割机的研究专业知识与专业服务。探索团研究员通过解决国家需求领域的项目利用他们的研究专长。他们的项目提高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。探索队计划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.