Grand Valley State University received a $210,724 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry on September 1, 2021 for the development of tripodal ligands for next-generation rare earth element separations. The award will support research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) through August 31, 2024. The goal of this program is to promote progress in the mathematical and physical sciences and strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise by increasing scientific knowledge and enhancing understanding of major problems confronting the nation. Specifically, the university will use the funding to develop new tripodal ligands that can help facilitate more efficient separations of rare earth elements, which have numerous applications in areas such as consumer electronics, automotive manufacturing, and renewable energy technologies. The research has the potential to advance national capabilities in rare earth element processing and recycling.
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