This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will support Professor Tuhina Banerjee and her team at Missouri State University in developing a series of light-responsive nanoscale enzyme mimics for colorimetric applications. The $249,567 award will fund research to provide fundamental understanding of the physicochemical properties, structure-activity relationships, and reaction kinetics mechanisms of these light-tunable, redox-active hybrid nanomaterials. The proposed research aims to advance the development of ultrasensitive colorimetric assays for bioanalysis, environmental monitoring, and biomarker detection. The project will provide research opportunities for a diverse cohort of students, integrate the work into the undergraduate curriculum at Missouri State, and conduct outreach to encourage STEM engagement among local high school students.
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