ASU

Arizona Institute for Renewable Energy
(AIRE)

 
Multi-Junctions,
Theory, Low Cost
Biofuel, CO2 Reduction,
Bio-inspired Constructs,
Biomemitic Catalysts,
Methanogenesis
Fuel Cells, Borohydrides, Catalysts, Ionic Liquids,
Si-Electroplating
II-IV-V Semiconductors, Nanowires, Metal Complexes
Certification, Fuel Cells, Training, Outreach
 
Jobs, Know-How, Library, Education
Industry Alliance, AZ Solar, Media, Events, Forums, Future
Seminars, Workshops

CB&P carries out frontier transdisciplinary scientific research designed to use biological systems and artificial systems based on biological principles to address societal energy needs in a sustainable manner, with emphasis on solar energy conversion and bioinspired energy transformation to meet human needs.

Range of activities:

-Research aimed at understanding the principles of light-energy storage in photosynthetic organisms,

-Discovery using metagenomic techniques of new energy transducing pathways in microorganisms,

-Design, synthesis and characterization of artificial biomimetic light-energy capture devices,

-Metabolic manipulation and engineering of organisms for bioenergy production, including hydrogen, ethanol, and bio-diesel,

-Design and optimization of bioreactors and production processes for bioenergy production,

-Examination of the nature and role of photosynthetic organisms on environmental processes, climate, and human activities,

-Investigation of societal implications of bioenergy use and informing the general public about the transition to the post-petroleum world.

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