Project Grant 2140820
- This $501,538 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) funds research at Stony Brook University from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025 to develop nanocellulose-enabled nanocomposites for sustainable water remediation. The objectives are to understand how to incorporate model cationic metal oxide nanoparticles into anionic cellulose nanofiber scaffolds of varying charge density and fibrillation to create new functional...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,668,807 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation (Georgia Tech) to develop "biopebbles" - natural polymer particles that can enhance nitrogen fixation by soil bacteria, thereby reducing dependency on synthetic fertilizers and their harmful environmental effects. The project will utilize principles of materials science and bioengineering to create the biopebbles, which...
- This $748,835 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA #10.310) will fund research into developing novel nano-enabled fertilizers to address challenges in sustainable global food production. The University of Texas at El Paso will explore using nanoscale manganese and iron species as fertilizers, with the goal of substantially improving crop yields beyond...
- This three-year, $600,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will fund research at the University of Virginia to develop a scalable and sustainable process for nano cellulose production by leveraging the surface activity of hydrophobin biosurfactants. The goal is to improve the rate and extent of enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose for conversion into nano cellulose and value-added fuels and chemicals. Researchers will examine how hydrophobins...
- This $990,754 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research at Arizona State University to advance the science and technology of converting carbon dioxide into biofuels. The key products and services to be delivered include: Developing a fundamental understanding of how nanomaterial-based photocatalysts can be used to efficiently reduce CO2 into carbon monoxide, which can then be converted into longer-chain biofuel compounds by...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $353,941 to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, doing business as Stony Brook University, to support research on understanding and controlling the physical adhesion and aggregation of nanomaterials in liquid environments. The key objectives are to develop a predictive model for nanoparticle adhesion by considering the effects of solvent-induced...
- This three-year, $600,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will fund research at the University of California, Davis to develop a scalable and sustainable process for nano-cellulose production by leveraging the surface activity of hydrophobin bio-surfactants. The goal is to improve the rate and extent of enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose for conversion into nano-cellulose and value-added fuels and chemicals. Researchers will examine how...
- This Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310) provides $583,549 to develop a smart, biochar-based controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer technology. South Dakota State University will design, fabricate, and test a novel biochar carrier integrated with nitrogen fertilizers and encapsulated in a biodegradable coating responsive to soil...
- This $304,748 Project Grant awarded on May 15, 2025 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program aims to develop a new biological input for agriculture that offers improved soil fertility, reduced reliance on chemical inputs, and enhanced crop resilience. The project will deploy microbial strain engineering methods to strengthen the native capacity of beneficial soil microbes for accelerating mineral rock weathering and...
- This five-year, $497,835 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems will fund research at Cornell University to develop more efficient woodchip bioreactors for removing nitrate pollution from agricultural and stormwater runoff. Specifically, the grantee will investigate redox biogeochemical reactions controlling the release of bioavailable carbon from woodchip media to stimulate denitrification in bioreactors....
This $249,999 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of nano-cellulose enabled bio-nanofertilizers for agriculture at Stony Brook University from February 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023. The goal is to significantly reduce nitrogen fertilizer usage and associated greenhouse gas emissions through a new nitration-oxidation process that extracts nano-cellulose directly from non-woody biomass with lower chemical and energy needs. Researchers will demonstrate scaling up this process, optimize safety procedures, and understand structure-function relationships using various feedstocks. They will also synthesize ammonium-nano-cellulose, ZnO nanoparticle-nano-cellulose, and CuO nanoparticle-anchored nano-cellulose composites as new types of bio-nanofertilizers. The research aims to create effective nanofertilizers and overcome challenges in upcycling underutilized biomass and excess nitrogen nutrients in wastewater. If successful, this work could advance the NSF Engineering Directorate's goals of improving engineering innovation and quality of life through research and education.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $250.0k | 1/26/22 |