Project Grant 2305161
- Vanderbilt University was awarded a $550,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant will support research characterizing and controlling optical and vibrational dynamics of single-photon emitting defects in hexagonal boron nitride. The research aims to advance fundamental understanding of major problems in materials science by increasing knowledge of properties and behaviors of emerging quantum materials....
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Vanderbilt University $524,592 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.049) to support research exploring mechanochemical control of synthesis and applications to catalysis from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025. Professor Timothy Hanusa of Vanderbilt University will investigate chemical reactions that can occur through grinding or ball milling with little to no solvent, aiming to develop more...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program provides $510,000 to the University of Virginia to develop advanced chemical synthesis methods for producing nanocrystals with non-precious metal cores and thin, ordered intermetallic shells. The project aims to address challenges in nanochemistry by enhancing the fundamental understanding of the chemical processes involved in creating these complex inorganic...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program will provide $334,727 to the University of South Carolina to investigate the surface reactivity of semiconductor and magnetic nanocrystals. The project, led by Professor Andrew Greytak, aims to achieve selective modification of nanocrystal surfaces to enable new applications in electronic displays, sensing, quantum technologies, and biomarker detection. Key activities...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program provides funding of $151,584 to The University Corporation at California State University, Northridge to support collaborative research on developing new ligands for the synthesis of noble metal nanocrystals with controlled surface structures. The project aims to expand the synthetic toolbox for nanocrystal chemistry by incorporating designed N-heterocyclic carbenes as...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $414,664 Project Grant to the University of Delaware under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.049). The award will fund collaborative research between the University of Delaware, Arizona State University, and Washington University in St. Louis to investigate how the presence of halides influences the crystal structure of certain classes of metal and lanthanide chalcogenide nanoparticles during synthesis. The researchers...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program provides $516,575 to Vanderbilt University to operate a Research Experiences for Undergraduates site focused on nanoscale science and engineering from April 2023 through March 2026. The grant funds an interdisciplinary research experience for undergraduate students working closely with faculty on cutting-edge nanomaterials projects involving growth, fabrication and characterization. Students gain...
- Vanderbilt University was awarded a three-year, $435,022 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation to support research towards developing van der Waals crystal-based thermal superconductors. The award falls under the NSF Directorate for Engineering's $47.041 Engineering program, which aims to improve engineering research and education quality and foster innovation. Specifically, Vanderbilt University will leverage the funding to conduct research and experiments focused on advancing...
- This $526,697 federal Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program. The grant supports a collaborative research project between researchers at Indiana University and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany. The objective is to elucidate the atomic-level and nanoscale processes involved in the formation and transformation of nanocrystals using advanced in-situ electron microscopy...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $1,655,906 project grant to Vanderbilt University under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support research titled "COMPUTATIONAL DISCOVERY OF POLYMERIC MEMBRANES FOR DEHYDRATION OF POLAR SOLVENTS." Over a four-year period from October 2021 to September 2025, Vanderbilt University will utilize the funding to conduct computational research discovering new polymeric membrane materials optimized for dehydrating polar...
Vanderbilt University was awarded a $478,645 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate the determinants of crystalline phase in bottom-up nanocrystal synthesis. Under this award effective June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026, Professor Janet Macdonald and her team at Vanderbilt University will perform a wide-ranging study of phase-controlled synthesis in manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, and copper chalcogenides. The research aims to help elucidate how nanocrystals form and provide insight into their structure and properties. The project also includes outreach activities involving ancient rock art techniques and will provide research training for graduate and undergraduate students. The work supported by this award seeks to advance the program's goals of strengthening the nation's scientific enterprise and increasing fundamental knowledge in mathematical and physical sciences.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $478.6k | 5/9/23 |