Project Grant 2107155
- The Colorado School of Mines received a three-year, $455,655 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant funds research from September 2021 through August 2024 to elucidate mechanisms of perfluoroalkyl substance degradation in the environment through a coupled computational and experimental approach. The Mathematical and Physical Sciences program aims to advance scientific knowledge and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $301,130 project grant to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (SUNY) to study the molecular and nanoscale structure and interactions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in aqueous solutions, at interfaces, and with other surfactants. The research aims to develop fundamental knowledge that supports improved water quality and the design of...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $499,997 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Regents of the University of Michigan to fund research aimed at advancing the use of persulfate and powdered activated carbon for in situ capture and destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminating groundwater. The 3-year project will: 1) evaluate reaction kinetics for PFAS degradation using the persulfate/activated carbon treatment process, 2)...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Award Details: The National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Chemistry, awarded a $550,000 Project Grant to the Colorado School of Mines on September 1, 2025, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The three-year project, concluding August 31, 2028, is led by Professors Timothy Strathmann and Shubham Vyas and addresses the destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as "forever...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry federal Project Grant award for $600,000 will support a 3-year research project led by researchers at the University of California, Riverside. The project, titled "Mechanistic Understanding of Biodechlorination-Facilitated Defluorination of Polychlorofluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)," aims to study the molecular mechanisms underlying the dechlorination and defluorination of PFAS, which are a class of "forever...
- This two-year, $194,025 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems will fund the development of a low-cost, mass-scale sorbent for removing toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water. Montclair State University will design a fluorinated block copolymer sorbent that leverages self-assembly at solid-liquid interfaces to facilitate PFAS elimination. The porous polymer will be synthesized...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, under the NSF Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041), will provide $212,973 to the University of Utah from July 2023 to June 2026 to conduct collaborative research on the molecular and nanoscale structure and interactions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals." The research will investigate PFAS surfactants in aqueous solutions and at water-air, water-oil, and water-solid...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan received a $120,000 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, from the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) to support collaborative research on plasma-based remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in water. The project, entitled "ECLIPSE-PFAS: Interfacial Plasma-Liquid Transport and Reactivity with Surfactant...
- This National Science Foundation project grant award of $492,628 supports collaborative research towards better understanding the atmospheric fate of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Funded under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), the research will quantify thermodynamic properties influencing PFAS phase partitioning, estimate atmospheric lifetimes against hydroxyl radical chemistry, and investigate reaction mechanisms. Beginning September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025, the...
- This three-year project grant from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) provides $254,618 to the Colorado School of Mines to conduct research towards understanding the atmospheric fate of per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS). The research team will quantify thermodynamic properties influencing PFAS phase partitioning, estimate atmospheric lifetimes against hydroxyl radical chemistry through multiple oxidation flow reactor experiments, and develop...
The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded a $454,075 project grant to Michigan State University from August 2021 through July 2024 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant funds molecular-level research into per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) adsorption and dynamics in the environment. The Mathematical and Physical Sciences program aims to advance scientific knowledge and enhance understanding of major problems confronting the nation, consistent with the goals of this research project examining the behavior of PFAS chemicals in the environment. Michigan State University will leverage the award to gain insights that could aid remediation and prevention efforts for these compounds of emerging concern.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $454.1k | 7/20/21 |