The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $461,245 Project Grant to the Georgia TECH Research Corporation, doing business as the Office Of Sponsored Programs, to support research titled "MECHANOCATALYTIC AMMONIA SYNTHESIS OVER TRANSITION METAL NITRIDES" from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant is part of the NSF Directorate for Engineering's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through fostering innovation and excellence in engineering research and education. Specifically, the funding will support the awardee's development of mechanocatalytic processes for ammonia synthesis using transition metal nitrides, with the goal of enabling more sustainable approaches for producing ammonia, a key building block for fertilizers and other industrial chemicals.
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