REU Site: PR-CLIMB (Puerto Rico-Chemical Learning in Materials and Biomolecular applications)

REU 网站：PR-CLIMB（波多黎各材料和生物分子应用化学学习）

• 批准号: 1560278
• 负责人: Arthur Tinoco
• 金额: $ 20.21万
• 依托单位: University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2016-06-01 至 2019-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1560278&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; PR; CLIMB; Puerto

This award from the Division of Chemistry (CHE) and the NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Program support a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site at the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras entitled, "PR-CLIMB (Puerto Rico-Chemical Learning in Materials and Biomolecular applications)" The PR-CLIMB REU Site is developed by Professors Arthur D. Tinoco and Professor Dalice M. Piñero Cruz who seek to provide undergraduate students a research experience that capitalizes on the academic and professional strengths of the university and Puerto Rico at large. As a minority-serving institution, the site offers a unique experience to a diverse set of students recruited from 2-year and 4-year institutions. In this nine-week program, students engage in fundamental studies of materials and biomolecules for potential applications in water purification, energy storage, sensing, drug design, and drug delivery. Students also are exposed to a variety of techniques in seminars and seven hands-on workshops that develop their skill sets in the biotechnology and pharmaceuticals fields. The REU site develops well-rounded students with strong communication skills who are able to become self-sufficient researchers and productive citizens.The PR-CLIMB REU Site provides undergraduate students with high caliber interdisciplinary research experiences that inspire interest in Chemistry graduate programs and also in the Puerto Rican biotechnology and pharmaceutical job markets as a viable career opportunity. To overcome a current economic crisis in Puerto Rico, it is a priority to provide a first-rate intellectual experience that demonstrates the quality of the university's resources and the island's job opportunities. Ten students conduct research in a diverse set of laboratories focusing on fundamental studies of materials and biomolecules that are engineered for applications in water purification, energy storage, sensing, drug design, and drug delivery. Through seven hands-on workshops, students obtain a broad training on biomolecular synthesis, chemical fractionation, purity assessment, activity assays, and characterization via spectral, structural, and electrochemical approaches. Seminars are offered on ethics in research, strategies for producing high quality research and public presentations, and funding opportunities for graduate work. In addition, professionals in academia and industry discuss their respective job fields.

刺激竞争性研究（EPSCOR）计划的化学系（CHE）和NSF实验计划的奖项支持了波多黎各大学的本科生（REU）网站的研究经验（REU），题为“ PR-CLIMB”（PRORTO RICO-RICO-RICO-RECO-RECO-RECOMAICAL ELLICATIC in PR PR-COMERAICERIACTION）是PR-CREMERAICERIACTER IS PRIMECERICER DETERSORICER DETERICTER DEPOINBEL DEPORICTER DE. Dalice M.PiñeroCruz教授旨在为本科生提供研究经验，该研究经验利用了大学的学术和专业优势以及整个波多黎各。作为少数族裔的机构，该网站为从2年和4年机构招募的一组潜水员提供了独特的体验。在这个为期九周的计划中，学生从事材料和生物分子的基本研究，以在净水，储能，感应，药物设计和药物输送方面进行潜在应用。学生还接触了半径和七个动手讲习班的各种技术，这些技术在生物技术和药物领域中发展了他们的技能。 REU网站培养了具有强大沟通能力的全面学生，他们能够成为自给自足的研究人员和生产性公民。PR-CLIMB REU网站为本科生提供了高能力的跨学科研究经验，这些研究经验激发了对化学研究生计划的兴趣，以及在波多黎各生物技术和制药工作市场中的兴趣。为了克服当前的波多黎各经济危机，提供一流的知识经验是优先考虑的，以证明大学资源的质量和岛上的就业机会。十名学生在一组潜水员的实验室进行研究，这些实验室专注于针对水净化，储能，感应，药物设计和药物提供的材料和生物分子的基本研究。通过七个动手讲习班，学生通过光谱，结构和电化学方法进行了有关生物分子合成，化学分馏，纯度评估，活动评估和表征的广泛培训。在研究中的道德规范，生产高质量研究和公众演讲的策略以及研究生工作的资金机会方面提供了研讨会。此外，学术界和行业讨论的专业人士各自的工作领域。

项目成果

Fueling a Hot Debate on the Application of TiO2 Nanoparticles in Sunscreen

• DOI: 10.3390/ma12142317
• 发表时间: 2019-07-02
• 期刊: MATERIALS
• 影响因子: 3.4
• 作者: Sharma, Shweta;Sharma, Rohit K.;Tinoco, Arthur D.
• 通讯作者: Tinoco, Arthur D.

Iron Quantum Dots Electro-Assembling on Vulcan XC-72R: Hydrogen Peroxide Generation for Space Applications

Vulcan XC-72R 上的铁量子点电组装：用于空间应用的过氧化氢生成

• DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c05649
• 发表时间: 2021
• 期刊: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
• 影响因子: 9.5
• 作者: Peña-Duarte, Armando;Vijapur, Santosh H.;Hall, Timothy D.;Hayes, Kathleen L.;Larios-Rodríguez, Eduardo;Pilar-Albaladejo, Joselyn Del;Santiago, Mitk’El B.;Snyder, Stephen;Taylor, Jennings;Cabrera, Carlos R.
• 通讯作者: Cabrera, Carlos R.

Nanocellulose-Block Copolymer Films for the Removal of Emerging Organic Contaminants from Aqueous Solutions

• DOI: 10.3390/ma12020230
• 发表时间: 2019-01-02
• 期刊: MATERIALS
• 影响因子: 3.4
• 作者: Herrera-Morales, Jairo;Turley, Taylor A.;Nicolau, Eduardo
• 通讯作者: Nicolau, Eduardo