This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET, CFDA 47.041) provides $145,000 to Auburn University over 3 years to develop advanced software capabilities for modeling the behavior of soft materials and complex fluids.
The funded project will implement state-of-the-art algorithms in the open-source HOOMD-BLUE particle simulation package to enhance its ability to model hydrodynamic interactions and the mechanical properties of nanomaterials, polymers, and other soft materials suspended in liquids. This will significantly improve the accuracy of simulations for applications like wastewater treatment, energy materials processing, and drug delivery. The project will also create training resources and engage in outreach to promote broader adoption of the new software capabilities, while providing research experiences for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Generated 5/14/24, 9:00 AM