Project Grant 2102265
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $684,062 Project Grant to the University of Memphis Chemistry Department under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support the synthesis and study of bimetallic and multi-metallic complexes bridged by redox-active, exocyclic imine ligands. The project aims to develop new electronic materials by exploiting the electronic properties of these conjugated bridging ligands, with the goal of constructing molecular wires and...
- The University of Memphis received a $189,745 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The two-year award, issued January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023, will support research titled "Compositionally Modulated Ferrimagnets for Spin-Orbtronic Devices." As the NSF's Engineering directorate seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through innovative engineering research and education, this project aims to advance...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $381,584 Project Grant to the University of Houston System for the development of a "Structured Catalytic Membrane Reactor for Sustainable Hydrogen Production." The 3-year research project aims to address two key technical barriers for this technology: (1) synthesizing a hydrogen transport membrane that meets flux, selectivity, and durability targets; and (2)...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $397,058 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The grant, awarded on September 15, 2023, will support a collaborative research project to enhance the chemoselectivity and efficiency of rhodium-based catalysts for organic transformations. The principal investigators, Ampofo Darko of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and Dean Tantillo of the University of...
- The University of Texas at Arlington received a $475,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024 to support collaborative research on hydrogen atom transfer Lewis base catalysis. The NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) aims to advance scientific knowledge and understanding in these fields. Under this award, the University will leverage its expertise in chemistry to further the...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $375,000 project grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to support a collaborative research effort between the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado Boulder. The grant, awarded from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027, aims to study the role of surface-bound ligands on metal catalysts in the direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide, an important industrial chemical. The research team,...
- The University of Miami received a three-year $449,544 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry to develop bio-inspired catalysts for hydrolysis through theoretical studies from June 2021 to May 2024. The grant supports research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to advance scientific knowledge and understanding of major problems through projects promoting progress in mathematical and physical sciences. Specifically, the...
- This $600,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant awarded under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports research by Professor Shannon Boettcher of the University of Oregon to develop a fundamental understanding of advanced alkaline water oxidation catalysts for green hydrogen production. The key objectives are to: (1) study the structure and properties of Fe-based active sites that drive high catalytic activity; (2) derive chemical descriptors to explain...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $649,414 CAREER grant to Dr. Daniel Nascimento at the University of Memphis to develop computational approaches for simulating how molecules interact with X-rays. The grant is funded through the NSF Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program. The key products and services to be delivered under this 5-year project grant include: Developing cost-effective algorithms to simulate multi-dimensional X-ray spectroscopies, which will enable...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $595,000 Project Grant under its Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to Professor Hairong Guan and his research group at the University of Cincinnati. The 3-year grant, which commenced on September 1, 2024, will support the team's work to study the catalytic properties of cobalt hydrides and their applications in chemical synthesis for pharmaceuticals, energy, and materials. Key objectives include elucidating the mechanistic...
The University of Memphis received a $475,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry on May 1, 2021, with a completion date of April 30, 2024. The grant is part of the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to promote progress in these scientific fields and strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise through increasing knowledge and enhancing understanding of major problems. Under this award, the University of Memphis will conduct research on hydrogen evolution in water catalyzed by molecular cobalt complexes with pentadentate ligands. The three-year project seeks to advance understanding of catalytic hydrogen production reactions through investigation of novel cobalt molecular catalysts. Findings from this work have the potential to inform development of efficient hydrogen generation technologies supporting clean energy goals.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $475.0k | 4/26/21 |