Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) was awarded a $430,000 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.
Specifically, the July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024 award will fund research into the targeted design of blocky poly(ether ether ketone) copolymers to enhance interfacial interactions in blends and composites. The project aims to develop new materials with improved properties through controlled modifications to polymer structure at the molecular level. Insights gained from this work could enable advances in materials used in various applications that require strong adhesion between different material phases.
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