Cooperative Agreement 2537894
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded $471,118 to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station on March 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for mechanism-guided synthesis of functional MXenes—a CAREER award funded jointly by the Solid State and Materials Chemistry Program and the Ceramics Program. The award funds research to create a new class of two-dimensional materials derived from earth-abundant transition metals...
- This $700,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports research to develop a non-fluorinated etching procedure to prepare MXene hybrid materials for composite applications. Funded under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), this three-year award to Florida A & M University runs from June 2021 through May 2024. A sub-award of $100,000 to Clark Atlanta University will support related research to further the goals of developing new non-toxic etching...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded Cornell University $430,066 on August 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to investigate thermal transport in MXenes, a family of two-dimensional materials with applications in energy storage, sensors, and electronics. The research will examine heat flow through MXene flakes, thin films, and layered structures using integrated experimental and computational methods....
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded Oklahoma State University $294,412 in project grant funding on May 1, 2026, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to support mechanocatalysis research with MXenes and graduate student training through an EPSCOR Research Fellowship. The project investigates the formation of protective tribofilms at sliding interfaces via catalytic reactions on MXenes, a class of layered ceramics with high catalytic...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Perseus Materials, Inc., a cooperative agreement totaling $1,239,445 on August 1, 2026, under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to advance mold-free manufacturing of large-scale fiber-reinforced polymer components. The funded work will develop and commercialize a moldless production process that shapes and cures fiber-reinforced polymers simultaneously using novel triggerable resins that cure with low energy input in...
- The Drexel University was awarded a $881,716 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research to understand the bottom-up, scalable synthesis of anatase nanofilament-based two-dimensional titanium carbo-oxide flakes and their optoelectronic properties. The award, made on July 15, 2022 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), will support research through June 30, 2025 to investigate the reaction mechanisms leading to the formation of...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $314,920 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to Tuskegee University. The grant will fund a collaborative research project focused on the computationally driven discovery and synthesis of novel 2D materials through selective etching. Researchers will combine computational, experimental, and machine learning techniques to develop an enabling process for the electrochemical extraction of atomic layers...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $274,915 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant to Alternative Energy Materials, LLC, a small for-profit limited liability company based in Pullman, Washington. The grant, funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), supports the development of a novel dry powder pressing additive manufacturing technique for fabricating multifunctional ceramic monoliths with internal flow structures....
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $275,000 STTR Phase I grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) to Goeppert LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business located in Philadelphia, PA. The purpose of this project is to develop a novel manufacturing process for integrating two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) material into high-aspect-ratio CMOS-compatible trenches to create high-density, energy-efficient memristors for...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the University of Texas at Austin under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a scalable manufacturing process for three-dimensional nanostructured materials. The funding supports an I-Corps project to commercialize a lithographic nanomanufacturing technique using colloidal particles for volumetric patterning of photosensitive polymers. This bottom-up self-assembly approach aims to...
The National Science Foundation awarded Mxene Inc. a Cooperative Agreement totaling $1,546,866 on August 1, 2026, under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a continuous flow reactor technology for industrial-grade MXene production. The project replaces current batch chemical processes for producing titanium carbide MXenes with a closed-loop continuous manufacturing system. The innovation reduces hazardous chemical inventory, improves process control, and lowers production cost while enabling reliable large-scale production. MXenes are two-dimensional materials with high electrical conductivity, mechanical flexibility, and chemical tunability applicable to energy storage, electromagnetic interference shielding, flexible electronics, and thermal management. Current batch methods limit output and increase worker exposure to corrosive reagents, constraining commercial adoption. The continuous system addresses these constraints and supports domestic advanced manufacturing and supply chain resilience in microelectronics and defense sectors. Initial market focus targets high-value defense and specialty electronics applications requiring kilogram-scale supply and consistent material performance, with expansion into larger-volume markets as manufacturing efficiency improves. Work is performed in Philadelphia, PA with a period of performance from August 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029. The funding is an SBIR Fast-Track award, a competitive mechanism supporting small business innovation research.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.5m | 7/21/26 |