Project Grant 2320330
- The National Science Foundation awarded Coe College a $262,022 Project Grant under the Integrative Activities federal grant program (CFDA 47.083) to acquire a calorimetry simultaneous thermal analyzer/thermomechanical analyzer system. The system will allow Coe College to conduct research measuring various material properties up to 2,000 degrees Celsius, including thermal properties like melting points and glass transition temperatures. It will also enable measurement of mechanical properties...
- Federal Grant Award Summary COE College received a $1.3 million Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Science (CFDA 81.049) effective August 15, 2025, through August 14, 2026, to conduct research on advanced calorimetry systems for high energy physics applications. The project, titled "Advanced Calorimetry for High Energy Physics: Characterization and Material Exploration for Enhanced Radiation-Hard Timing and Resolution," focuses on characterizing and exploring...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $836,490 supports the acquisition of advanced instrumentation for an in-situ transmission electron microscopy testing facility at the University of Missouri from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024. The instrumentation includes a gas-phase test cell with residual gas analyzer, liquid-phase test cell with electrochemical capabilities, and a vacuum cell with heating and biasing capabilities. Additionally, an active image stabilization system...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded $283,480 to the University of Nebraska (Board of Regents) under the Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) for collaborative research on electrocatalytic materials. The award, effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028, funds a three-year research initiative investigating how nanoscale structural defects in electrochemical materials affect their...
- This $100,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the acquisition of an all-in-one optical measurement workstation by Boise State University. The workstation will provide micro-scale vibration and topography characterization capabilities to enhance research and education capacity in materials science, biomedical engineering, additive manufacturing, and quantum physics. It will be integrated into course projects, research internships,...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) project grant award provides $347,740 to Alfred University to acquire a state-of-the-art in-situ infrared spectroscopic ellipsometer system. This advanced optical characterization instrument will enable multi-disciplinary research and education programs in areas such as ceramic engineering, glass science, materials science, biomaterials, and mechanical engineering. The new instrument, combined with Alfred University's...
- This $251,418 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides funding to Connecticut College to acquire a scanning electron microscope (SEM) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) capabilities. The SEM/EDS system will enable interdisciplinary scientific research and training in fields such as chemistry, biology, botany, environmental sciences, and anthropology. The project supports an integrated approach to teaching and...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) project grant award under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $258,820 to Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin to acquire an atomic force microscope (AFM) instrument. The AFM will significantly expand nanomechanical research and education capabilities at the college, enabling interdisciplinary studies across the engineering, chemistry, and neuroscience departments, as well as collaborations with local industry. Key objectives include...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $785,149.00 over 3 years to enable the University of Oregon to acquire a state-of-the-art X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS) instrument. The XPS will be housed in the university's Center for Advanced Materials Characterization (CAMCOR) and used by student researchers, faculty, and industry partners to study important materials for applications in energy, the environment,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Grinnell College received $225,960 in funding under the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) through the LEAPS-MPS (Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways) initiative, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. Under the direction of Professor Molly M. MacInnes, the research team will develop and demonstrate electrochemical characterization methods for analyzing dissolved metal ion adsorption at...
This Project Grant award of $213,945 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides funding to COE College, a private non-profit university, to acquire an electrochemical impedance spectrometer (EIS) system. The EIS system will enable COE College's physics department and collaborators to expand their materials research capabilities, allowing them to electrically characterize solid and liquid samples at high temperatures up to 2200°F (1200°C) under controlled atmospheres. This advanced characterization equipment will support the training of 12 undergraduate students annually and be utilized in materials science and advanced laboratory courses. The EIS system will enhance COE College's role as a national undergraduate materials characterization hub, benefiting local and national academic institutions, companies, and research programs.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $213.9k | 8/15/23 |