The University of Massachusetts received a $480,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on September 1, 2021 to support research titled "Polymer Adhesion at Extreme Rates and Temperatures" through August 31, 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 national scientific enterprise through increasing knowledge and enhancing understanding of major problems facing the nation. Specifically, the funding will support the university's examination of polymer adhesion under extreme conditions, advancing fundamental understanding that could enable new technologies requiring materials that can withstand high speeds and temperatures.
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