CERSP Request for Proposals

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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

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CERSP RFP Background

• Strategic Planning Process and Schedule
• Vision, Mission and Goals
• Application Domains
• Overarching Goals
• Function/Application Matrix

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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

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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

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CERSP Science and Technology Vision

• Enabling a revolution in green chemistry
• through
• cutting edge science and engineering

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 were doing it

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Function/Application Matrix

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• 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) _____________________________
  _______
•  

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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

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Strategic Planning

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• Table 3. Strategic Targets
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• 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

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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

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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

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Strategic Planning

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

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Pre-proposal

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

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Pre-proposal

• Due June 28
• Feedback by July 11
• Format
• Title and Principle Investigators
• Research Concept
• 6 8 lines (objective and approach)

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Proposal

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

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Proposal Research Plan (2-3 Pages)

• Overall Objective
• brief paragraph, including a one-line synopsis
• Approach
• What do you plan to do? Strategy?

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Proposal Research Plan (2-3 Pages)

• Relation to Center Goals
• Alignment with one or more Application
  Domainsneed to identify!
• Easy to do!
• Surfactants, predictive models, separations,
  new syntheses, etc.
• Unrelated to group meetings.
• Position in matrix

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Proposal Research Plan (2-3 Pages)

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• Table 4. Technical Task-Function Interaction
  Matrix
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• Function Task (Application Domain)
• MacromoleculeDissol/DepositSmall
  Molecul
• Surfactants interfacial phenomena ____________
  ________________________
• Separations processes ________________________
  ____________
• Modeling and simulations ______________________
  ______________
• Spectroscopy ________________________________
  ____
• Kinetics and mass transport ___________________
  _________________
• Thermodynamics ______________________________
  ______
• Reactor design ______________________________
  ______
• Other (specify) _____________________________
  _______
•  

_at_ for Very Important O for somewhat important
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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

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Proposal Connectivity

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

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Proposal Education and Outreach

• Research group and PI
• K-12
• Other, including industrial
• PDP

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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

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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

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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
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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 AT)

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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

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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) Video
conference 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
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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
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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
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Inquiries

• George Roberts
• 919-515-7328
• groberts_at_eos.ncsu.edu
• Ev Baucom
• baucome_at_email.unc.edu

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Issues

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

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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

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Strategic Needs

• B. Dissolution and deposition
• 1. Dry microelectronic processes
• 2. Coatings for biomedical applications

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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

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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