Grant: Canada Excellence Research Chairs
University of British Columbia
$1,400,000.00
Canada Excellence Research Chair in Forest Bioproducts
FY 2020-21
Summary
The Canada Excellence Research Chair in Forest Bioproducts (FBP CERC) will deliver next-generation materials based on renewable, forest-based resources. These sustainable and cost-competitive advanced materials are key for the success of the bioeconomy and the reinvention of the Canadian forest industry. Benefits to Canada include a cleaner environment and reduced dependency on non-renewable resources.Leveraging genetics, synthetic biology and polymer chemistry/physics, the CERC will produce materials, products and devices that will reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonize our economy and improve our quality of life. Discoveries will facilitate control of the interactions involving lignocellulosic structures at the micron- and nanoscales to achieve enhanced structural, optical and other properties. The effort will involve cellulose- and lignin-based particles, filaments, films and composites.Leading a multidisciplinary team and integrating strong local and global networks, the CERC will produce world-leading science, innovative products and processes, accelerating demand for forest bioproducts with high societal impact.
Program
Canada Excellence Research ChairsCanada Excellence Research Chairs (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
CERC-2018-00016
Name nom
Rojas, Orlando
Department département
Département d'informatique et de recherche opérationnelle
Organization id
2
Institution établissement
University of British Columbia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2018
Award amount
1400000
Program id
CERC
Program name en
Canada Excellence Research Chairs
Program name fr
Programme des chaires d'excellence en recherche du Canada
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
9996
Committee name en
Canada Excellence Research Chairs Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires d’excellence en recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
2001
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Materials structure, properties and testing
Research subject fr
Structure, propriétés et essais des matériaux
Installment
inst:
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Canada Excellence Research Chair in Forest Bioproducts
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The Canada Excellence Research Chair in Forest Bioproducts (FBP CERC) will deliver next-generation materials based on renewable, forest-based resources. These sustainable and cost-competitive advanced materials are key for the success of the bioeconomy and the reinvention of the Canadian forest industry. Benefits to Canada include a cleaner environment and reduced dependency on non-renewable resources.Leveraging genetics, synthetic biology and polymer chemistry/physics, the CERC will produce materials, products and devices that will reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonize our economy and improve our quality of life. Discoveries will facilitate control of the interactions involving lignocellulosic structures at the micron- and nanoscales to achieve enhanced structural, optical and other properties. The effort will involve cellulose- and lignin-based particles, filaments, films and composites.Leading a multidisciplinary team and integrating strong local and global networks, the CERC will produce world-leading science, innovative products and processes, accelerating demand for forest bioproducts with high societal impact.
