The University of Oregon was awarded a $550,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research. The grant falls under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to advance scientific knowledge and understanding in these fields.
The three-year grant will support research into developing a zinc-histidine, iron phosphate, and zinc hydroxide bio-composite for use in cutting and puncturing tools. The university will leverage its expertise in materials science to engineer composite materials with optimized properties for these applications. Outcomes will include the design, fabrication, and testing of bio-composite prototypes. Insights gained have the potential to inform new material solutions across a range of industries.
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