We've received some outstanding applications for funding over the past few weeks, but there are certainly some research areas we'd like to see more of...
One of these is
#renewableenergy solutions using
#syntheticbiology. Why, might you ask? Because humans use a TONNE of energy every single day and this consumption is only growing with the development of new digital technologies. The good thing is, biological systems are well-equipped to generate/capture energy from their environment and convert it into useful forms. It's literally their job!
So what is being done and how can we leverage synbio to bring us closer to this end-goal.
⚡Microbial Electrosynthesis: We can harness the power of engineered microorganisms to convert renewable electricity into valuable fuels and chemicals.
🌞Synthetic Photosynthesis: We can engineer artificial photosynthetic systems that can efficiently capture and convert solar energy into chemical energy.
🔋Biological Solar Cells: What if we could combine living organisms with solar cells, leveraging the photosynthetic capabilities of microorganisms to directly generate electricity from sunlight?
🔋Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs): Optimizing microbial communities and electron transfer processes to generate electricity from living organic matter. Science fiction? Guess again!
🌫Carbon Dioxide Capture/Utilization: This involves engineering microorganisms to efficiently capture and utilize carbon dioxide, transforming it into... well, anything really!
🍀Algal Bioenergy: Algae as a renewable energy source. Engineer algal strains for enhanced lipid production and efficient carbon dioxide capture.
ValleyDAO is looking to support academic research projects with $50k-250k that have the potential to create widespread climate, food or environmental impact. If this is of interest to you or someone in your network, fill out the following form to register your interest:
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There is no deadline, and the application takes just a few moments to complete.
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