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Collaborative Research: BioDesign: Lichen-Inspired Bioactive Surfaces for Improving Indoor — NSF Award to University of Colorado a

The majority of buildings use energy-intensive Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems to maintain healthy and conformable spaces inside. The goal of this project is to develop lichen-inspired surfaces that are energy-efficient, capable of removing indoor pollutants, and maintain comfortable indoor hu

Award titleCollaborative Research: BioDesign: Lichen-Inspired Bioactive Surfaces for Improving Indoor
Award ID2516055
AwardeeUniversity of Colorado at Boulder
CityBOULDER
StateCO
Amount obligated$400,000
Principal investigatorReed Bay
ProgramEnvS-Environmtl Sustainability
Start date09/01/2025
AbstractThe majority of buildings use energy-intensive Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems to maintain healthy and conformable spaces inside. The goal of this project is to develop lichen-inspired surfaces that are energy-efficient, capable of removing indoor pollutants, and maintain comfortable indoor humidity levels. In nature, lichens are complex communities of microbes that can absorb moisture and contaminants in the air with sunlight as their primary energy source, making them
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