Powering the Kentucky Bioeconomy for a Sustainable Future

为肯塔基州生物经济提供可持续发展的未来

• 批准号: 1355438
• 负责人: Rodney Andrews
• 金额: $ 2000万
• 依托单位: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-08-01 至 2019-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1355438&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Powering; Kentucky; Bioeconomy; Sustainable; Future

AbstractProposal Number: IIA-1355438Proposal Title: Powering the Kentucky Bioeconomy for a Sustainable Future Institution: University of Kentucky Research FoundationNon-technical DescriptionThis project seeks to develop new technologies for energy generation and storage in addition to new membranes that can be used in environmental remediation. Three interlinked research activities are proposed in the areas of Advanced Bio-Inspired Membrane Technologies, Chemical Biology for Advanced Materials, and Electrochemical Energy Storage. Research activities will lead to batteries that are self- repairing, lower cost and more efficient than currently available. These sustainable energy technologies can support manufacturing efforts and create employment in Kentucky. This project develops research and education activities to engage a wide number of constituents.Technical DescriptionKentucky EPSCoR addresses sustainable energy and power provision, a topic of national importance as greater focus is placed on transitioning energy demand from non-renewable resources (for example, coal) to renewable resources. Efforts under this project could completely re-invent engineering membranes to be selective chemical pumps and construct nano-architectures that harness the capabilities of complex bio-molecules. Also examined are biochemical lignification pathways, lignin chemistry, and deconstruction strategies to engineer biomass feedstocks and processing methods for direct conversion of lignin, with a significant focus is on diverse value added and fuel products. Energy generation and storage will be explored with a goal of creating a decreased environmental footprint. The use of novel bio-based battery materials will also be explored. Efforts are focused on inventing new material systems for self-healing electrodes and creating high area conductive nanostructures from biomass resources.The project will train a modern STEM workforce. New STEM programs, mentoring, and research opportunities will specifically recruit females, first generation college students, rural students and low income students from the Appalachian regions of Kentucky. Other initiatives include student research internships, workshops and the creation of a statewide Wiki Collaboratory to disseminate information about research and education activities and events. High school teachers will also be supported to receive STEM training related to renewable energy research. Significant ties are developed between academic research and industrial research leading to increased commercialization and economic development opportunities.

摘要提案编号：iia -1355438提案标题：为未来可持续发展的肯塔基州生物经济提供动力机构：肯塔基大学研究基金会非技术描述该项目旨在开发能源产生和储存的新技术，以及可用于环境修复的新膜。在先进生物膜技术、先进材料化学生物学和电化学储能领域提出了三个相互关联的研究活动。研究活动将导致电池的自我修复，成本更低，效率更高比目前可用。这些可持续能源技术可以支持肯塔基州的制造业努力并创造就业机会。该项目开展研究和教育活动，以吸引广泛的组成部分。技术描述肯塔基州EPSCoR解决可持续能源和电力供应问题，这是一个具有国家重要性的话题，因为更关注的是将能源需求从不可再生资源（例如，煤炭）转变为可再生资源。在这个项目下的努力可以完全重新发明工程膜，使其成为选择性化学泵，并构建纳米结构，利用复杂生物分子的能力。还研究了生化木质素化途径，木质素化学和解构策略，以设计生物质原料和木质素直接转化的加工方法，重点是多样化的附加值和燃料产品。能源生产和储存将以减少环境足迹为目标进行探索。新型生物基电池材料的使用也将被探索。努力的重点是发明用于自愈电极的新材料系统和利用生物质资源创造高面积导电纳米结构。该项目将培养现代STEM劳动力。新的STEM项目、指导和研究机会将专门招募来自肯塔基州阿巴拉契亚地区的女性、第一代大学生、农村学生和低收入学生。其他举措包括学生研究实习、研讨会和创建一个全州范围的维基合作实验室，以传播有关研究和教育活动和事件的信息。还将支持高中教师接受与可再生能源研究相关的STEM培训。学术研究和工业研究之间建立了重要的联系，从而增加了商业化和经济发展机会。