Project Grant 2104142

Award Date 9/1/21
Completion Date 8/31/24
Dollars Obligated $310K
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

Carnegie Mellon University was awarded a $310,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024.

The grant funds the PNUTS: Piezoelectric Nanoscale Ultrasonic Transducers for Dust-Like Airborne Communication Links project. This project aims to develop piezoelectric nanoscale ultrasonic transducers to enable dust-like airborne communication links for applications such as environmental monitoring and infrastructure inspection. The Engineering program supports innovative engineering research and education to improve quality of life and U.S. economic strength. This award will support Carnegie Mellon University's efforts to advance nanotechnology for applications in communications and sensing.

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