HBCU-RISE: Research and Infrastructure for Science and Engineering Education in Energy Materials

HBCU-RISE：能源材料科学与工程教育的研究和基础设施

• 批准号: 1036588
• 负责人: Edwin Walker
• 金额: $ 100万
• 依托单位: Southern University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-10-01 至 2014-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1036588&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: HBCU; RISE; Research; Infrastructure; Science

Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (SUBR) will initiate a project entitled Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering Education in Energy Materials (RISE3M) as a 3-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities-Research Infrastructure in Science and Engineering (HBCU-RISE) award. The PIs propose to continue and expand expertise in materials science research developed as part of a previous HBCU-RISE project (HRD-0734845) to encompass the area of sustainable energy production through the use of modern energy materials. The synergism of these two areas includes the shared knowledge in the development of efficient and alternative energy materials for power production as well as access to complimentary materials characterization approaches among researches involved in this project. The work also complements an existing CREST Center for Next Generation Composite Materials (HRD-0932300). The research and education activities will foster the development of new knowledge, processes, and products in material science and engineering applicable to advanced materials for sustainable energy generation and utilization. The project is organized around several thrusts: Fundamental knowledge*Correlate microstructure with physical properties of photoelectron-chemical materials for the photoelectrolysis of water; *Fabrication and analysis of an actuating polymer technology;*Development and fabrication of functionally graded ceramic thermal barrier coatings; *Characterization of thermo-mechanical properties of novel energy materials. Technology applications*Photoelectrical chemical power generation; *Design and improvement of polymers for photovoltaic solar power generation; *New thermal barrier coating to reduce the repair time and cost in gas turbine power generation industry; *Improvements in gas turbine power output and efficiency.Education and outreach*Advanced material characterization and composite materials and structures courses; *Increased number of minority students in undergraduate & graduate research; *Enhanced research infrastructure for Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering; *Provide an nformation resource for potential collaborators and dissemination; *Involvement of K-12 through graduate level in the integration of STEM research Intellectual MeritThe proposed research will lead to the development of new knowledge, processes, and products in materials science and engineering, for application in sustainable energy generation and utilization. . The synergism of these thrust areas includes the shared knowledge in the development of efficient and alternative energy materials for power production as well as access to complimentary materials characterization approaches among researches involved in this project. Broader ImpactThe research will contribute to the development of sustainable technologies that will decrease the dependence of the US on fossil fuels. Therefore, broader impacts extend to the improvement of the environment and the economic benefit of society. Consistent with the goals of the RISE proposals, this award will strengthen the doctoral student research capacity in a new area of materials science research at Southern, which currently has the largest number of African American graduate students in science and engineering. The present award will play a significant role in the university?s efforts to achieve doctoral level II status, a rarity among HBCU institutions. The project includes a specific human resource development plan for graduate student development, post doctoral associate training,, integration of education and research, and outreach to the general public, particularly in the southern regions of the US.

位于路易斯安那州巴吞鲁日的南方大学（SUBR）将启动一个名为能源材料科学和工程教育研究基础设施（RISE 3 M）的项目，作为为期3年的历史上黑人学院和大学科学和工程研究基础设施（HBCU-RISE）奖。PI建议继续并扩大作为先前HBCU-RISE项目（HRD-0734845）的一部分开发的材料科学研究专业知识，以通过使用现代能源材料涵盖可持续能源生产领域。 这两个领域的协同作用包括在开发用于发电的高效和替代能源材料方面的共享知识，以及在参与该项目的研究中获得互补的材料表征方法。 这项工作还补充了现有的CREST下一代复合材料中心（HRD-0932300）。研究和教育活动将促进材料科学和工程领域新知识、工艺和产品的开发，适用于可持续能源生产和利用的先进材料。 该项目围绕几个重点组织：基础知识 * 将微观结构与用于水的光电解的光电子化学材料的物理性质相关联; * 致动聚合物技术的制造和分析;* 功能梯度陶瓷热障涂层的开发和制造; * 新型能源材料的热机械性能表征。技术应用 * 光电化学发电; * 光伏太阳能发电用聚合物的设计和改进; * 新的热障涂层，以减少燃气涡轮机发电行业的维修时间和成本; * 改进燃气涡轮机的功率输出和效率。在材料科学&工程;* 为潜在的合作者和传播提供信息资源; * K-12通过研究生水平参与STEM研究的整合智力MeritThe拟议的研究将导致材料科学和工程的新知识，工艺和产品的开发，用于可持续能源的产生和利用。. 这些重点领域的协同作用包括在开发用于发电的高效和替代能源材料方面的共享知识，以及在参与该项目的研究中获得互补的材料表征方法。 更广泛的影响这项研究将有助于可持续技术的发展，这将减少美国对化石燃料的依赖。 因此，更广泛的影响延伸到环境的改善和社会的经济效益。 与RISE提案的目标相一致，该奖项将加强南方大学材料科学研究新领域的博士生研究能力，该领域目前拥有最多的非裔美国科学和工程研究生。 目前的奖项将在大学发挥重要作用？哈佛大学努力实现博士二级地位，这在哈佛商学院机构中是罕见的。该项目包括一个具体的人力资源开发计划，用于研究生发展，博士后助理培训，教育和研究的一体化，以及向公众，特别是美国南部地区的公众推广。