This $332,070 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in developing new approaches to design a class of disordered lattice materials inspired by "hyperuniform" structures. The objective is to engineer ultralight, manufacturable materials with optimized mechanical and transport properties for applications in aerospace, biomedical, and other sectors. The research activities will pursue computational modeling, additive manufacturing, and experimental testing to characterize and understand the benefits of exploiting local uniformity and hyperuniformity. The grant will also provide workforce development for a diverse group of students and researchers, contribute to public outreach, and facilitate commercialization of new materials innovations. UCLA is the prime grantee, and no subawards are planned under this award, which has a performance period from December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2027.
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