Rowan University received a two-year $199,897 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The grant funds research into the solubility-boosting effects of lattice impurities in anisotropic crystals. Specifically, the university will investigate how compositional variations within individual crystals can result in differing solubilities among crystal...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $444,231 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to Rowan University. The grant, titled "EXPANDQISE: TRACK 1: STRONGLY CORRELATED MOLECULAR QUBITS FOR QUANTUM SENSING," aims to develop fundamental design principles for molecular qubit quantum sensors. Key objectives include enhancing the sensitivity and response of optical and electrical sensors by exploiting quantum features of molecules, and...
Rowan University received a $335,900 project grant award from the National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to acquire a multi-dimensional nano-characterization system based on a scanning probe microscope. The system will be used for multidisciplinary materials research and education from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023. The scanning probe microscope and associated nano-characterization capabilities...
Rowan University received a $278,068 project grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation to conduct research investigations of density-graded auxetic foams at multiple scales from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2024. The award is funded through 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...
This $477,596 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 - Engineering) to the University of Alabama supports research to improve the selectivity of polyamide reverse osmosis (PARO) membranes for seawater desalination. The project will use a combined computational-experimental approach to investigate how surfactant molecular structure affects the interfacial polymerization process...
This federal Project Grant award of $375,299, provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Materials Research under the CFDA 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences program, supports research to advance the understanding of nanostructure, ion affinity, and mobility in polymer membranes. The research aims to enable the design of improved polymer membranes for sustainable applications such as reverse osmosis water purification, chemical flow batteries, and lithium recovery....
This award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $404,174 in funding to Rowan University from July 2024 to June 2029 to integrate graph theory and machine learning to enhance process synthesis algorithms for chemical manufacturing. The goal is to generate cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and resilient solutions that can be adapted to applications such as plastics recycling and pharmaceutical solvent recovery. Key project activities...
This $303,707 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to develop a new type of reverse osmosis (RO) membrane that performs as well as current commercial membranes but is more resistant to chlorine damage. The research focuses on exploring how weak intermolecular interactions affect the performance of polyamide RO membranes. Auburn University, the awardee, will use a highly tailorable polyamide membrane comprised of a dense...
Rutgers, The State University received a $111,522 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry to support research titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: CDS & E: THEORY AND METHODS FOR IMPLICIT MOLECULAR SOLVATION IN LIGAND AND ION BINDING" from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2024. The award supports research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to promote progress in these scientific fields and strengthen the...
Rowan University received a $205,421 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant funds collaborative research titled "Research: RUI: Engineers Making Process Safety Judgements...Mind the Gap! Beliefs vs. Behavior" to examine how engineers make process safety judgements and the potential gaps between their beliefs and actual safety-related behaviors. The NSF...