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

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与工程教育研究基础设施(RISE3M)的项目，作为为期3年的历史黑人学院和大学-科学与工程研究基础设施(HBCU-RISE)奖。投资促进机构建议继续并扩大材料科学研究方面的专门知识，这些专门知识是作为HBCU-RISE项目(HRD-0734845)的一部分开发的，以涵盖通过使用现代能源材料进行可持续能源生产的领域。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，以及参与该项目的研究人员之间获得补充材料表征方法的机会。这项工作也是对现有的CREST下一代复合材料中心(HRD-0932300)的补充。研究和教育活动将促进材料科学和工程方面适用于可持续能源生产和利用的先进材料的新知识、新工艺和新产品的开发。该项目围绕几个重点展开：*基础知识*将微结构与光电子化学材料的物理性质相关联；*制造和分析一种致动聚合物技术；*开发和制造功能梯度陶瓷热障涂层；*表征新型能源材料的热机械性能。*技术应用*光电化学发电；*设计和改进用于光伏太阳能发电的聚合物；*新型热障涂层，以减少燃气轮机发电行业的维修时间和成本；*改善燃气轮机发电能力和效率。*教育和推广*高级材料表征和复合材料与结构课程；*增加本科生和研究生研究的少数族裔学生人数；*增强材料科学和工程博士的研究基础设施；*为潜在的合作者和传播提供信息资源；*K-12到研究生阶段参与STEM研究智力的整合拟议的研究将导致材料科学和工程领域的新知识、新工艺和新产品的开发，用于可持续能源的生产和利用。。这些主要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，以及参与该项目的研究人员之间获得补充材料表征方法的机会。更广泛的影响这项研究将有助于可持续技术的发展，从而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提案的目标一致，该奖项将加强南方大学在材料科学研究这一新领域的博士生研究能力，该学院目前拥有最多的非裔美国人科学和工程研究生。这一奖项将在哈佛大学S努力获得博士II级地位方面发挥重要作用，这在HBCU机构中是罕见的。该项目包括一项具体的人力资源发展计划，用于研究生发展、博士后助理培训、教育和研究的整合，以及与普通公众的接触，特别是在美国南部地区。

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.