Project Grant 2320397
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $143,652 Project Grant under the Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) to La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This funding will support the acquisition of a Rigaku MiniFlex 6G X-Ray Diffractometer and an IXRF Iridium Ultra Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy System. These instruments will enable undergraduate research and education in environmental biogeochemistry and mineralogy at La Salle, as well as promote collaborative research...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) provides $1,097,251 to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to acquire a Nexsa G2 X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) surface analysis system. This state-of-the-art equipment will significantly enhance multi-disciplinary research and education capabilities at the university, its affiliated research centers, and industry partners across the state and region. The Nexsa...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $237,772 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the Bakersfield Auxiliary For Sponsored Programs Administration at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) to acquire a wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WD-XRF) spectrometer. This advanced analytical instrument will enhance CSUB's research capabilities across diverse disciplines, including geology, engineering, environmental studies, physics, and agriculture. The...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $431,158 Project Grant under the Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) to the University of Memphis. The grant, awarded on June 15, 2024, will support the acquisition of a micro X-ray fluorescence (μ-XRF) spectrometer for research and education in earth and environmental studies at the university. The μ-XRF instrument will be used to measure and map the spatial distribution of plant-essential nutrients, such as phosphorus, calcium, and potassium, in...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $186,765 Project Grant to the California State University, East Bay Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, to acquire a desktop scanning electron microscope with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) instrument. This award, made through the Major Research Instrumentation and Chemistry Research Instrumentation programs (CFDA 47.083), will facilitate advanced materials and biological characterization...
- This $515,037 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports the acquisition of a laboratory-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) instrument at Stony Brook University. The instrument will enable spectroscopic studies to probe the chemical state, electronic structure, and local coordination environment of atoms, enabling research across materials science, chemistry, geosciences, environmental sciences, and related...
- Lake Superior State University received a $197,808 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Integrative Activities program to support the acquisition of a scanning electron microscope equipped with energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy and scanning transmission electron microscopy capabilities. The microscope and its analytical functions will be used by 12 university faculty members and their collaborators across scientific disciplines to advance research in areas such as freshwater...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $295,464 project grant to Washington University to support the acquisition of a laboratory-based x-ray absorption and emission spectroscopy instrument. The grant falls under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), which aims to strengthen fundamental geoscience research and understanding of the integrated Earth system. Through this two-year award beginning September 2021, the university will obtain a new spectroscopy device to enable expanded research...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $434,000 project grant to the University of Nevada, Reno to acquire a scanning x-ray photoelectron spectrometer microprobe for research and education. The grant falls under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to advance scientific knowledge and understanding in these fields. The University will use the funding over a two-year period from September 2021 through August 2023 to purchase a scanning x-ray photoelectron...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) awarded the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) a $170,881 Project Grant to acquire a single crystal X-ray diffractometer. This highly specialized scientific instrument supports a wide range of multidisciplinary research, including luminescent materials, bacterial communication, chemical ecology, and medicinal chemistry. The diffractometer's dual copper and molybdenum sources enable structural characterization of...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) Project Grant award of $384,660 to Lake Superior State University will support the acquisition of a micro X-ray fluorescence (?XRF) spectrometer with remote operation capabilities. The ?XRF instrument will enable high-resolution imaging and elemental analysis to benefit a consortium of 14 researchers across eight institutions and their collaborators. The ?XRF will facilitate external research, education, and industrial applications, while promoting a regional research community. Key capabilities include quantification and mapping of elements at tens of micrometers resolution, detection of heavy elements in the tens of parts per million, and analysis of intact/living organisms. This instrumentation will enrich undergraduate education, create new research opportunities, and develop new coursework in microanalysis and plant nutrient metabolism. The award will also support K-12 STEM outreach to enhance recruitment of underrepresented students into the regional STEM workforce. The project will provide practical benefits such as improved phytoremediation strategies, fisheries management practices, and analysis of French colonial artifacts for public display.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $384.7k | 8/16/23 |