Project Grant 2141044
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the University of Texas at Austin under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a scalable manufacturing process for three-dimensional nanostructured materials. The funding supports an I-Corps project to commercialize a lithographic nanomanufacturing technique using colloidal particles for volumetric patterning of photosensitive polymers. This bottom-up self-assembly approach aims to...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $400,728 Project Grant to the University of Texas at El Paso through the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to acquire an open-source electron beam powder bed fusion platform. This platform will expand the university's advanced manufacturing research and education capabilities by allowing the production of metal parts using 3D printing technology. Funded activities are expected to be completed by July 31, 2023, as the platform's acquisition on August...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Texas Microsintering LLC received a $305,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The project focuses on developing microscale selective laser sintering (μ-SLS), an advanced additive manufacturing technology designed to produce custom metal interconnect structures for semiconductor...
- This $570,160 NSF Engineering (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) supports research to integrate and tailor thermal energy sources to enable high deposition rate, defect-free metal additive manufacturing. The research aims to address the challenge of enhancing deposition rates in metal 3D printing by employing a balanced thermal environment, utilizing multiple energy sources such as laser, induction heating, and ultrasonic vibration. If...
- The University of Texas at Dallas received a $240,353 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for research on creep-based nanomanufacturing of crystalline metals and alloys. The two-year project, running from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025, will advance molding-based scalable nanomanufacturing techniques through fundamental research on high-temperature plastic deformation of crystalline metals. The university will investigate creep-induced...
- This $250,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships project grant to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station will support the development and commercialization of a microscale three-dimensional (3D) printer for multi-materials. The two-year project aims to advance the miniaturization of systems and products by addressing the growing need for manufacturing smaller devices through the scale-up of laser-based micro and nanoscale 3D printing with submicron...
- The University of Texas at Austin was awarded a $432,013 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation. The grant is part of NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to support research improving the quality of life and economic strength of the nation through engineering innovation and education. Under the three-year award beginning June 1, 2021, the University will research mechanisms for film formation during room temperature...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Directorate (CFDA 47.041) provides $624,884 to the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) to conduct research that aims to enable the reliable design of nanostructured devices. The key objectives are to: Investigate the probabilistic strength distribution of nanoscale materials and structures using high-throughput testing to generate statistically significant data. This data will be used to evaluate and develop more...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) GOALI (Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry) project grant, awarded under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), aims to develop uncertainty-aware modeling and control strategies for the microscale selective laser sintering (?-SLS) additive manufacturing process. The $609,991 award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, will enable researchers at the University of Texas at Austin to: Develop physics-based models with...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $183,420 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Office of Research Administration Division. The grant will fund a collaborative research project to develop an integrated materials-manufacturing-controls framework for enhancing the efficiency and resilience of manufacturing systems. Key objectives include: 1) quantifying the effects of raw ingredients on feedstock properties, 2)...
The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded a $249,985 Project Grant to the University of Texas at Austin under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The grant advances the development of microscale selective laser sintering technology to fabricate high-density 3D metal structures with feature sizes less than 5 micrometers and aspect ratios over 20:1. This technology is expected to enable manufacturing of high-performance semiconductor packaging at rates up to three times faster than existing technologies, lowering costs and improving performance for applications such as cloud computing, mobile devices, self-driving vehicles, and internet-connected medical devices. The University of Texas at Austin will work to improve the nanoparticle coating and multilayer sintering processes to create higher quality 3D interconnect structures and integrate enhanced metrology and process control systems. The grant also supports expanding participation in engineering from underrepresented populations through student engagement and mentoring.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $250.0k | 1/23/22 |