Project Grant 2242866
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $298,678 Project Grant to the University of North Texas (UNT) Research and Innovation Division. The grant, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: TOPOLOGICAL DEFECTS AND DYNAMIC MOTION OF SYMMETRY-BREAKING TADPOLE PARTICLES IN LIQUID CRYSTAL MEDIUM", aims to synthesize asymmetric "tadpole" particles and explore their impact on topological defects and controllable motion in anisotropic liquid crystal...
- 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 collaborative research project, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), was awarded $422,247 on September 15, 2025, with completion targeted for December 31, 2026. The project, conducted through a partnership between the University of Texas at El Paso and Baylor College of Medicine with performance at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan,...
- 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 $595,284 National Science Foundation project grant supports collaborative nanoscience research between Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas at El Paso. Funded through NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), this two-year award's key objective is to advance understanding of how nanoscale surface structures interact with cells in a physiological environment. Specifically, the grantees will investigate the influence of physical and chemical factors of nanomaterials on cell...
- The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees received a $332,552 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation on January 15, 2022 to fund research titled "MCA: FRICTION OF NANOCRYSTALS AT TECHNOLOGICALLY RELEVANT SPEEDS: FILLING THE GAP OF KNOWLEDGE IN NANOTRIBOLOGY." The research is being conducted under the NSF's Engineering (ENG) program, which aims to foster innovation and excellence in engineering...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to Rutgers, The State University under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025. The grant funds research to develop an injectable nanoparticle therapy to restore strength and length to damaged tendons and ligaments. Specifically, the university will investigate combining a thermosensitive polymer and crosslinking agent to stabilize joints by quickly strengthening and returning tissues like...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $523,303 supports research at the University of California, Merced from June 2023 through May 2028 under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award will fund investigation into the role of fibronectin in mediating the adsorption and retention of synovial fluid components to regulate joint boundary lubrication and wear protection. Specifically, the university researchers will develop articular cartilage surface models, quantify synovial...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Tufts University a $525,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support research titled "DYNAMIC PROTEIN-BASED BIOMATERIAL DESIGNS FOR BIONIC COATINGS" from June 15, 2021 through May 31, 2024. The grant funds research into developing dynamic protein-based biomaterial designs that can be used for bionic coatings. The Mathematical and Physical Sciences program aims to...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $166,667 project grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). This 3-year grant, effective May 1, 2024, supports interdisciplinary research to decipher the composition, architecture, and mechanism of the gliding motility machinery in bacteria. The project employs cutting-edge techniques like cryogenic electron microscopy and fluorescence microscopy...
The University of North Texas received a $101,896 project grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The award will fund research from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024 to study the combined tribological and bactericidal effects of bioinjectable nanodiamonds on biological joints. Specifically, the researchers will examine how functionalized diamond nanoparticles interact with joint cells and tissues to reduce damage and inflammation. They will analyze the nanoparticles' effects on biological tissues as a function of surface functionalization and their ability to remain dispersed in body fluids while avoiding macrophage attack. The research aims to further the understanding of nanoparticle interactions with biological cells and tissues, with the goal of advancing nanoparticle-based treatments for conditions like osteoarthritis.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $101.9k | 5/12/23 |