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 title | Collaborative Research: BioDesign: Lichen-Inspired Bioactive Surfaces for Improving Indoor |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2516055 |
| Awardee | University of Colorado at Boulder |
| City | BOULDER |
| State | CO |
| Amount obligated | $400,000 |
| Principal investigator | Reed Bay |
| Program | EnvS-Environmtl Sustainability |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | 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 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 |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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