Nebraska 2010-15 RII Project: Nanohybrid Materials & Algal Biology

内布拉斯加州 2010-15 RII 项目：纳米混合材料

• 批准号: 1004094
• 负责人: F Choobineh
• 金额: $ 2000万
• 依托单位: University of Nebraska
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-10-01 至 2016-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1004094&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Nebraska; 2010; 15; RII; Project

Proposal Number: EPS-1004094 Proposal Title: Nebraska 2010-15 RII Project: Nanohybrid Materials & Algal Biology Institution: University of Nebraska This project invests in two independent research areas of local and national importance by capitalizing on Nebraska's core strengths in nanomaterials and algal biology. It proposes to establish two interdisciplinary research centers of excellence: the Center for Nanohybrid Functional Materials and the Nebraska Center for Algal Biology and Biotechnology. These centers are expected to assemble the expertise of 29 faculty members from seven disciplines to collaboratively address important fundamental science questions that also align with state and NSF priorities in nanoscience and energy. The project?s participating institutions are: the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Creighton University, Doane College, University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Little Priest Tribal College, and Nebraska Indian Community College.Intellectual Merit The Nanohybrid Center proposes to pursue new sensing principles for nanohybrid materials that combine molecular scale recognition elements (such as DNA, dyes, or aptamers) with scaffolds composed of 3D ordered nanostructures. The new hybrid materials are anticipated to have unique chemical and physical properties. These novel features may offer yet unglimpsed potential for applications in health diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and domestic security. Algae have tremendous potential for providing large quantities of lipid-based biofuels on land unusable for production of food crops. The commercial use of algae for biofuels has yet to be realized because of the limited knowledge of the genetic and biochemical factors that regulate the growth of algae and their ability to accumulate lipids. The Algal Center would address this barrier by conducting basic research on the biology and metabolism of algae. Algae available today exhibit only a small portion of the genetic potential that lies within their genomes, and knowledge of fundamental algal biology is woefully limited. Broader Impacts By providing collaborative opportunities for scientists, engineers, and private industry partners, this project proposes to dramatically advance the knowledge base in the areas of nanohybrid materials and algal biology and biotechnology. The proposed research in these fields holds great potential for the development of applications in health diagnostics, environmental monitoring, domestic security, and renewable and ecologically friendly energy production. The project would: 1) develop public-private collaborations through the University-Industry R&D Partnership Program, culminating in Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer grants; 2) promote technology transfer through the Nebraska Engineering, Science, and Technology Internship Program; and 3) form project-focused relationships with local and national technology companies. This project also would develop a pipeline of future scientists across Nebraska and enhance participation of individuals from under-represented groups in the bioscience, engineering, and other STEM fields through the Underrepresented Opportunity Portfolio. Research findings would be disseminated through conferences, presentations, interactive Web sites, and NE EPSCoR outreach programs.

提案编号：EPS-1004094 提案标题：内布拉斯加州 2010-15 RII 项目：纳米混合材料和藻类生物学 机构：内布拉斯加大学 该项目利用内布拉斯加州在纳米材料和藻类生物学方面的核心优势，投资于两个具有地方和国家重要性的独立研究领域。它提议建立两个跨学科卓越研究中心：纳米混合功能材料中心和内布拉斯加州藻类生物学和生物技术中心。这些中心预计将汇集来自七个学科的 29 名教职人员的专业知识，共同解决重要的基础科学问题，这些问题也符合州和 NSF 在纳米科学和能源方面的优先事项。该项目的参与机构包括：内布拉斯加大学林肯分校、克赖顿大学、多恩学院、内布拉斯加大学科尔尼分校、内布拉斯加大学医学中心、Little Priest部落学院和内布拉斯加州印第安社区学院。 染料或适体）以及由 3D 有序纳米结构组成的支架。新型混合材料预计将具有独特的化学和物理特性。这些新颖的功能可能为健康诊断、环境监测和家庭安全方面的应用提供尚未被察觉的潜力。藻类具有在无法用于生产粮食作物的土地上提供大量脂质生物燃料的巨大潜力。由于对调节藻类生长及其积累脂质能力的遗传和生化因素的了解有限，藻类生物燃料的商业用途尚未实现。藻类中心将通过对藻类的生物学和代谢进行基础研究来解决这一障碍。当今可用的藻类仅表现出其基因组内遗传潜力的一小部分，并且基本藻类生物学的知识非常有限。更广泛的影响 通过为科学家、工程师和私营行业合作伙伴提供合作机会，该项目旨在大幅推进纳米混合材料以及藻类生物学和生物技术领域的知识基础。这些领域的拟议研究对于健康诊断、环境监测、家庭安全以及可再生和生态友好的能源生产等应用的发展具有巨大的潜力。该项目将： 1) 通过大学-工业研发伙伴计划发展公私合作，最终获得小企业创新研究和小企业技术转让赠款； 2) 通过内布拉斯加州工程、科学和技术实习计划促进技术转让； 3) 与当地和国家科技公司建立以项目为中心的关系。该项目还将在内布拉斯加州开发未来科学家的渠道，并通过代表性不足的机会组合，加强生物科学、工程和其他 STEM 领域代表性不足群体的个人参与。研究结果将通过会议、演示、互动网站和 NE EPSCoR 推广计划进行传播。