Planning Grant: I/UCRC for Sustainable Use of Greenhouse Gases

计划中的I/UCRC温室气体可持续利用计划旨在开展旨在推进当前理论和技术的研究，并成为可再生能源和可持续发展领域的科学焦点。工作将包括(a)新型可扩展的植物和藻类系统以及合成生物模拟方法，以捕获并将二氧化碳和甲烷转化为甲醇、糖、脂肪酸和油；(b)可扩展的发酵和生物混合催化方法，将这些方法向上转化为高需求、高价值的工业化学品和燃料；(c)应用这些方法从分布式系统（例如大气）和集中系统（例如大气）捕获和转化温室气体。流感来自燃煤和天然气发电机)。通过规划的中心？如果通过有效地捕获温室气体并将其向上转化为有价值的化学品和燃料来满足工业需求，气候变化的主要威胁和潜在影响可能会在可持续和有利可图的基础上得到部分缓解。计划中的中心将发展和促进一个合作的、专注于温室气体可持续利用的科学共同体，包括短期课程、交叉课程。部门和交叉？大学研究生课程，以及会员组织的实习机会。该中心将通过校园内的各种现有项目和新项目招募和培训代表性不足的群体（少数民族、妇女和残疾学生）。

The planned I/UCRC for the Sustainable Use of Greenhouse Gases intends to undertake research aimed at advancing current theory and technology, and to become a scientific focal point within the renewables and sustainability fields. Work will include (a) novel scalable plant and algae based systems and synthetic biomimicry approaches to capture and convert CO2 and CH4 into methanol, sugars, fatty acids, and oils, (b) scalable fermentation and biohybrid catalytic approaches to up-convert these into high demand, high value industrial chemicals and fuels, (c) application of these approaches to capture and convert greenhouse gases from distributed systems (e.g., the atmosphere) and concentrated systems (e.g., flu streams from coal and gas powered generators). Through the planned center?fs addressing of industrial needs through efficient capture and up-conversion of greenhouse gases to valuable chemicals and fuels, the major threats and potential impacts of climate change may be in part ameliorated on both a sustainable and profitable basis. The planned center will develop and promote a collaborative, focused scientific community on the sustainable use of greenhouse gases, including short courses, cross?]departmental and cross?]university graduate course offerings, and internships with member organizations. The Center will recruit and train underrepresented groups (minorities, women, and students with disabilities) through various existing programs on campus as well as new programs.