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CERSP Request for Proposals

CERSP Request for Proposals. Background Ev Baucom Pre-Proposal Joe DeSimone Proposal Format and Content Joe DeSimone Selection Criteria Ruben Carbonell Expectations Ruben Carbonell Schedule, Inquiries and Issues Ruben Carbonell. CERSP RFP Background.

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CERSP Request for Proposals

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  1. CERSP Request for Proposals • Background Ev Baucom • Pre-Proposal Joe DeSimone • Proposal Format and Content Joe DeSimone • Selection Criteria Ruben Carbonell • Expectations Ruben Carbonell • Schedule, Inquiries and Issues Ruben Carbonell

  2. CERSP RFP Background • Strategic Planning Process and Schedule • Vision, Mission and Goals • Application Domains • Overarching Goals • Function/Application Matrix

  3. Strategic Planning Process Strategic planning as we practice it • Provides direction for alignment • Is a cascade process, with increasing specificity vision mission goals team objectives individual objective • Is an inclusive, ongoing process • Is iterative and responsive to change

  4. Strategic Planning Schedule Preliminary planning Jan-Mar - Revise and reorganize research teams - Draft vision, mission, goals, and objectives Comments from Kenan Center and EAB April - Input re strategic direction and commercial needs - Initial input regarding key technical needs Integrate needs input into strategic plan (PIs) May-Jun - Revise vision, mission and goals - Select target areas to address needs/RFP Respond to RFP Aug Select projects for funding/update strategic plan Sept

  5. CERSP Science and Technology Vision Enabling a revolution in green chemistry through cutting edge science and engineering

  6. CERSP Science and Technology Mission To identify and enable a new generation of sustainable processes, especially for improved products, by developing and encouraging the application of a robust body of fundamental knowledge in CO2-related science and technology

  7. CERSP Science and Technology Goals • To create a strong body of integrated basic knowledge targeted at supporting selected applications in - macromolecular synthesis and engineering - dissolution and deposition - small molecule systems

  8. CERSP Science and Technology Goals • To create a strong body of integrated basic knowledge targeted at supporting selected applications in - macromolecular synthesis and engineering - dissolution and deposition - small molecule systems • To explore new frontiers in basic science and technology for environmentally responsible solvents and processes

  9. Overarching Goal of Application Domain I: Macromolecular Synthesis and Engineering To develop fundamental understanding of kinetic and transport mechanisms, thermodynamics, phase equilibria, and factors affecting polymeric materials’ structure and function in CO2-related systems

  10. Overarching Goal of Application Domain I: Macromolecular Synthesis and Engineering To develop fundamental understanding of kinetic and transport mechanisms, thermodynamics, phase equilibria, and factors affecting polymeric materials’ structure and function in CO2-related systems What we intend to do

  11. Overarching Goal of Application Domain I: Macromolecular Synthesis and Engineering To develop fundamental understanding of kinetic and transport mechanisms, thermodynamics, phase equilibria, and factors affecting polymeric materials’ structure and function in CO2-related systems In order to demonstrate feasibility of sustainable polymerization and processing technology

  12. Overarching Goal of Application Domain I: Macromolecular Synthesis and Engineering To develop fundamental understanding of kinetic and transport mechanisms, thermodynamics, phase equilibria, and factors affecting polymeric materials’ structure and function in CO2-related systems In order to demonstrate feasibility of sustainable polymerization and processing technology Why we’re doing it

  13. Overarching Goal of Application Domain II: Dissolution and Deposition To develop fundamental understanding of phenomena involved in dissolution of materials and formation of thin films, coatings and structures at CO2 interfaces

  14. Overarching Goal of Application Domain II: Dissolution and Deposition To develop fundamental understanding of phenomena involved in dissolution of materials and formation of thin films, coatings and structures at CO2 interfaces In order to demonstrate feasibility of sustainable processes, materials, and devices

  15. Overarching Goal of Application Domain III: Small Molecule Systems To develop fundamental understanding of small molecule reactions and synthesis in supercritical and near-supercritical CO2-based systems

  16. Overarching Goal of Application Domain III: Small Molecule Systems To develop fundamental understanding of small molecule reactions and synthesis in supercritical and near-supercritical CO2-based systems In order to identify sustainable new processes involving small molecules as candidates for further development

  17. Function/Application Matrix Function Application Domain |Macromolec__|Dissol/Deposit_|SmallMolec__| Surfact. & interfacial phenomena |____________|____________|____________| Separations processes |____________|____________|____________| Modeling and simulations |____________|____________|____________| Spectroscopy|____________|____________|____________| Kinetics and mass transport |____________|____________|____________| Thermodynamics |____________|____________|____________| Reactor design |____________|____________|____________| Other (specify) |____________|____________|____________|

  18. Strategic Planning • A necessary evil, especially for centers! • Needs to be a collaborative and iterative process • Can not be interpreted too rigidly • Powerful experience to share

  19. Strategic Planning Table 3. Strategic Targets# Macromolecular Synthesis and Engineering * Low delta P separation of monomers from high P CO2 streams * Synthesis of water-soluble polymers * Theory and model to predict phase equilibria * Control of polymer properties * Low temperature free radical initiators

  20. Strategic Planning Table 3. Strategic Targets# Dissolution and Deposition * “Dry” microelectronic processes/devices such as CMP CVD quantum dots lithography metal films nanoporous films * Coatings for biomedical applications

  21. Strategic Planning Table 3. Strategic Targets# Small Molecule Systems * CO2 activation * Use of CO2/H2O emulsions for chemical synthesis * Synthesis of pharmaceuticals * Synthesis and recovery of products from fermentation broths * Organic transformations avoiding solvents * Oxidation and hydrogenation in CO2 * Powder and particle technology * Recovery of products from organic and aqueous solvents * Design of surfactants to solubilize organics in dry CO2 * Use of CO2 for petroleum processing

  22. Strategic Planning Table 3. Strategic Targets# Cross-cutting * Sensors * Low-cost, light-weight equipment for high pressure * Cost effective surfactants * Rapid fluid handling

  23. Pre-proposal • Purpose • mechanism for early dialog • Benefits • Attempt to avoid excess overlap • Identify opportunities for collaboration • Identify unmet needs in assessing technology gaps

  24. Pre-proposal • Due June 28 • Feedback by: July 11 • Format: • Title and Principle Investigators • Research Concept • 6 – 8 lines (objective and approach)

  25. Proposal • Due August 6 • Title and Principle Investigators • Research Plan • Connectivity • Education and Outreach • Funding

  26. Proposal – Research Plan (2-3 Pages) • Overall Objective • brief paragraph, including a one-line synopsis • Approach • What do you plan to do? Strategy?

  27. Proposal – Research Plan (2-3 Pages) • Relation to Center Goals • Alignment with one or more Application Domains…need to identify! • Easy to do! • Surfactants, predictive models, separations, new syntheses, etc. • Unrelated to group meetings…. • Position in matrix

  28. Proposal – Research Plan (2-3 Pages) Table 4. Technical Task-Function Interaction Matrix Function Task (Application Domain) |Macromolecule|Dissol/Deposit|Small Molecul| Surfactants & interfacial phenomena |____________|____________|____________| Separations processes |____________|____________|____________| Modeling and simulations |____________|____________|____________| Spectroscopy |____________|____________|____________| Kinetics and mass transport |____________|____________|____________| Thermodynamics |____________|____________|____________| Reactor design |____________|____________|____________| Other (specify) |____________|____________|____________| @ for Very Important O for somewhat important

  29. Proposal – Research Plan (2-3 Pages) • Potential Impact “ …pick an application to test our ideas on, but keep our eyes open for fundamental issues that hopefully can be generalized to make the work have a broader impact…” Bill Koros

  30. Proposal – Connectivity • What new collaborations have resulted? New ones planned? • Identify related research • Identify related collaborations outside of Center (international?) • Resource or facilities sharing

  31. Proposal – Education and Outreach • Research group and PI • K-12 • Other, including industrial • PDP

  32. Proposal – Funding • PI summer month • Full time graduate student or half-time postdoc (sharing encouraged!) • Supplies • Instrumental time • Travel • Equipment money essentially expired! • List leveraged support…

  33. Proposal – Funding • PI summer month • Full time graduate student or half-time postdoc (sharing encouraged!) • Supplies • Instrumental time • Travel • Equipment money essentially expired! • List leveraged support…

  34. Selection Criteria Criterion Relative Priority Fit to strategic plan (application domain)Primary Potential impact on CERSP programs Scientific merit (apart from other considerations) Collaboration plan (inside and outside CERSP) Secondary K-12 Outreach record and plan Outside funds attracted

  35. Technical Executive Committee • George Roberts (NCSU, CHAIR) • Ruben Carbonell (NCSU) • Keith Johnston (UT-A) • J. DeSimone (UNC-CH) • Everett Baucom (UNC-CH) • Godfrey Uzochukwu (NC A&T)

  36. Expectations • For Principal Investigators • Monitor project progress vs. proposal commitments • Participate in semi-annual organizational meetings, NSF and EBA reviews • Establish collaborations supporting the Center • Support students and post-docs in their obligations • Timely response to administrative requests • For Students and Post-Docs, Participation in • All weekly Center seminars • K-12 Outreach programs • Personal Development Program • Kenan Center and NSF Poster Reviews

  37. Schedule of Solicitations • First Solicitation • Two Year Programs supporting application domains • 90% of operating funds • Existing PIs and Institutions • Invited Researchers Schedule for RFP (First Solicitation) Videoconference review with PIs June 14 Pre-proposal titles due (intend to respond) June 28 Response to pre-proposals July 9 Final selection of projects August 6 Funding commences Nov 1

  38. Schedule of Solicitations • Second Solicitation (Seed Program) • Smaller projects, one-year commitment • Aimed at assuring vitality • Expansion into areas not covered • Outside departments and institutions Seed Program Overarching Goal of the CERSP Seed Program To provide a mechanism for exploration of innovative ideas in areas outside existing application domains In order to foster renewal and to assure continued Center vitality

  39. Schedule of Solicitations Schedule for Seed Program RFP (Tentative) RFP II Issued Oct 4 Videoconference review with Pis Oct 11 Proposal review begins Nov 26 Initial funding commences Jan 1, 02 Single page description of idea How it might contribute to Center goals How project would be continued Proposals should NOT address Application Domains Funding MUST be matched by the recipient

  40. Inquiries • George Roberts • 919-515-7328 • groberts@eos.ncsu.edu • Ev Baucom • baucome@email.unc.edu

  41. Issues • Expect more applications for RFP that $$ available • Negotiations with PIs and site directors from 8/6 to 9/6 • Unfunded PIs

  42. Strategic Needs • A. Macromolecular synthesis and engineering • 1. Low delta P monomer separations from high P carbon dioxide systems • 2. Synthesis of water soluble polymers • 3. Theory and model to predict phase equilibria for precipitation • 4. Control of polymer properties • 5. Low temperature free radical initiators

  43. Strategic Needs • B. Dissolution and deposition • 1. “Dry” microelectronic processes • 2. Coatings for biomedical applications

  44. Strategic Needs • C. Small molecule systems • 1. Activation of carbon dioxide • 2. Use of CO2/H20 emulsions for chemical synthesis • 3. Synthesis of pharmaceuticals • 4. Synthesis and recovery of products from fermentation broths • 5. Organic transformations avoiding solvents • 6. Oxidations and hydrogenations in CO2 • 7. Powder and particle technology • 8. Recovery of products from organics and aqueous solvents • 9. Design of surfactants to solubilize organics in dry CO2 • 10. Use of carbon dioxide for petroleum procesing

  45. Strategic Needs • D. Cross cutting activities • 1. Sensors • 2. Low cost, light weight, high-P equipment • 3. Cost effective surfactants • 4. Thermal and transport issues of rapid scf handling

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