Renovation of Existing Research Space Supporting Multiple Chemical Disciplines and Alternative Energy Research in a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution

该奖项是根据《2009年美国复苏和再投资法案》(公法111-5)资助的。这项提议要求提供资金，翻新中央密苏里大学(UCM)生物化学、化学和物理系研究设施中现有的研究空间。此外，该部还成立了一个新的替代燃料和环境系统中心(CACAES)，以更好地满足密苏里州中部社区的科学需求。咖啡馆目前正在为替代能源生产、环境问题和分析支持方面的项目提供便利。翻新后的空间将改善许多不同研究小组的条件。翻修后的设施将包括氮杂芳烃N-氧化物的合成、硫环八环四茂铁的计算和合成研究、针对天然有机物官能团的砷和硒结合研究、替代能源项目，如生物好氧和厌氧消化、燃料配方、合成生物柴油的改性，以及开发用于燃料分型的新分析方法。该系和咖啡馆的本科生研究人员将在生产生物质的过程中监测土壤和径流水中的养分和微量营养素浓度。将在翻修后的空间内容纳的生化研究项目将包括对可以形成三螺旋的核酸的调查，这些核酸将被归类为分子间或分子内络合物。翻新后的设施将支持本科生的培训计划，并将允许系扩大K-12外联计划，包括ACS-SEED计划，为代表不足的群体提供机会。作为化学系的一部分，咖啡馆将为来自该地区的外部合作者提供便利。该计划还将利用该设施和咖啡馆接触外部合作者，其中可能包括小型学院、大学、小企业、工业和政府机构的研究人员。

This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).This proposal requests funds to renovate existing research space in the research facilities for the Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Physics at the University of Central Missouri (UCM). In addition, a new Center for Alternative Fuels and Environmental Systems (CAFES) has emerged from the Department to better serve the scientific needs of central Missouri communities. The CAFES is currently facilitating projects on alternative energy production, environmental issues and analytical support. The renovated space will improve the conditions for many different research groups. Work in the renovated facility will include the synthesis of azzaromatic N-oxides, computational and synthetic studies of thiacyclooctatetrenophanes, arsenic and selenium binding studies specific to natural organic matter functional groups, alternative energy projects such as biologic aerobic and anaerobic digestion, fuel formulations, synthetic biodiesel modifications and development of new analytical methods for fuel typing. Undergraduate researchers in the department and CAFES will monitor nutrient and micronutrient concentrations in soil and runoff water during the production of biomass. Biochemical research projects that will be housed in the renovated space will include investigations of nucleic acids that can form triple helices, which will be categorized as either intermolecular or intramolecular complexes.The renovated facility will support training programs for undergraduate research students and will allow the department to expand K-12 outreach programs including the ACS-SEED program to provide opportunities to underrepresented groups. CAFES as part of the Department of Chemistry will facilitate external collaborators from throughout the region. The program will also use the facility and the CAFES to reach out to external collaborators, which may include researchers in small colleges, universities, small businesses, industry, and government agencies.