Project Grant 2200423
- This $400,000 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports fundamental research on using liquid crystals as templates to guide the formation of novel polymeric nanostructures via chemical vapor polymerization. The research aims to expand the capabilities of chemical vapor polymerization to enable large-scale manufacturing of surface coatings with tailored nanoscopic structures, such as nanofiber arrays, interconnected nanosheets, and...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $463,746 to the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus (UPR-MSC) to study an innovative continuous crystallizer concept. The objective is to develop robust, scalable, and miniaturized equipment for pharmaceutical manufacturing that can improve resilience to supply chain disruptions and better meet fluctuating market needs. The research seeks to advance continuous...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $374,132 to the University of Houston System to conduct research on the fundamental mechanisms governing the nucleation and growth of liquid-like macromolecular condensed phases. The project aims to unlock new possibilities for designing drug delivery systems, improving food preservation, and developing self-healing materials, while also providing insights into cellular...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $397,209 Project Grant to the University of Missouri System through the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a mechanistic understanding of oriented attachment crystallization processes for lead-halide perovskite nanocrystals. Over a three-year period from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025, the University of Missouri will conduct research to control defects, morphology, and dimensionality during the oriented attachment of lead-halide...
- This $600,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will fund collaborative research between the University of South Florida and Princeton University from July 2022 to June 2025. The research aims to establish a predictive theoretical understanding of nanoscale gradients in rheological response at interfaces in glass-forming fluids. Specifically, the grant will support experiments to observe fluid flow and deformation at the nanometer scale,...
- This $495,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research by Drexel University on the formation process of newly developed polymer crystalsomes. Polymer crystalsomes are a class of hollow polymer nanoparticles with single crystal shells, offering unique thermal and mechanical properties. The project aims to systematically investigate the formation of these polymer crystalsomes using three model...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, funded under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), supports a collaborative research project at Drexel University aimed at fabricating ordered nanoparticle-polymer superstructures through co-crystallization. The $328,000 award, effective from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027, will focus on (1) understanding the co-crystallization process of polymers and nanoparticles, (2) controlling the structure of nanoparticle crystalsomes formed...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Northeastern University received a $278,077 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative will develop advanced computer simulation tools to model how organic molecules form crystals when confined within nanoporous materials. The primary deliverables...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $1,452,420 to Prairie View A&M University to investigate the unique thermo-physical behaviors of ferro-nanofluids and how external magnetic fields influence their properties like thermal conductivity, viscosity, and heat transfer. The research aims to uncover the underlying mechanisms that cause the anomalous transport behaviors observed in these fluids, which have...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $425,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to Northwestern University for a 3-year research project on the "Transient Physicochemical Properties of Nanomaterials." The grant supports experimental studies by Professor Richard Schaller to investigate the crystal lattices, surfaces, and surface ligand behavior of semiconductor and metal nanoparticles. The research aims to elucidate the...
The National Science Foundation awarded Prairie View A&M University a $300,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to investigate the kinetics of vitrification and crystallization of electrospun nanofibrous carriers. Over the three-year period from August 2022 to July 2025, the university will gain an in-depth understanding of crystallization at the nanoscale and develop new processing strategies for stable nanofiber forms to improve drug loading capacity and stability. The research aims to advance fundamental knowledge of crystallization from the glassy state and characterize the process using flash differential scanning calorimetry. Insights will contribute to loading a variety of soluble drugs into nanofibers to enhance bioavailability and controlled release. The funding also supports research training and career development for underrepresented minority students in chemical engineering.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 8/8/22 |