CBCI: Fueling the Future - Fabricating New Molecules and Materials for Renewable Energy

CBCI：推动未来 - 制造可再生能源新分子和材料

• 批准号: 0739227
• 负责人: Sankaran Thayumanavan
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Massachusetts Amherst
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-08-15 至 2010-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0739227&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CBCI; Fueling; Future; Fabricating; New

Sankaran Thayumanavan, Scott Auerbach, Jeanne Hardy and Dhandapani Venkataraman of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Mark Johnson of Yale University are supported by an award from the Chemical Bonding Centers (CBC) Phase I program to carry out research addressing several fundamental aspects of proton transport, the molecular level process which underlies a number of important biological phenomena as well as the functioning of a central component in fuel cells. Proton transfer is a key aspect of a broad array of chemical problems, including acid-base reactions, energy storage and utilization, and catalysis. The center is focusing its investigation of the chemistry of proton conduction via site-to-site jumps and well-defined scaffolds. The main objectives are to (i) identify optimal functional groups and the underlying dynamics of facile proton transfer; and (ii) fabricate ideal scaffolds that produce stable and rapid proton conduction. An important application area of this research is the design of better membranes for fuel cells. In keeping with this goal, the CBC will create a web-based entity, the National Chemical Energy Research Network, NCERN, that will (i) act as a dynamic interface among energy researchers and research centers; and (ii) foster better communication between chemists working on energy-related research and the general public. NCERN will facilitate the creation of wiki pages and will moderate interactive chats on these subjects. The center is having a broad impact both through the activities of NCERN as well as through its function as an interdisciplinary training center for graduate students and postdoctorals.

马萨诸塞大学阿默斯特分校的 Sankaran Thayumanavan、Scott Auerbach、Jeanne Hardy 和 Dhandapani Venkataraman 以及耶鲁大学的 Mark Johnson 获得化学键合中心 (CBC) 第一阶段计划的资助，开展研究，解决质子传输的几个基本方面、构成许多重要生物现象的分子水平过程以及功能 燃料电池的核心部件。质子转移是一系列广泛化学问题的关键方面，包括酸碱反应、能量储存和利用以及催化。该中心正通过点对点跳跃和明确的支架来重点研究质子传导的化学。主要目标是（i）确定最佳官能团和轻松质子转移的潜在动力学； (ii) 制造产生稳定和快速质子传导的理想支架。这项研究的一个重要应用领域是为燃料电池设计更好的膜。 为了实现这一目标，CBC 将创建一个基于网络的实体，即国家化学能源研究网络 (NCERN)，该网络将 (i) 充当能源研究人员和研究中心之间的动态接口； (ii) 促进从事能源相关研究的化学家与公众之间更好的沟通。 NCERN 将促进 wiki 页面的创建，并将管理有关这些主题的互动聊天。该中心通过 NCERN 的活动以及作为研究生和博士后跨学科培训中心的职能产生了广泛的影响。