Project Grant 2323988
- This $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support the development of a novel "REESPECT" (Rare Earth Element-Selective Protein-Hydrogels to Enable Cation Trapping) platform for efficient and selective extraction and separation of rare earth elements (REEs) from recycling feedstocks. The research, led by the University of Pennsylvania, aims to create hydrogel materials containing engineered protein fibrils with...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), will provide $400,000.00 in funding to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to develop a sustainable electrochemical recycling method for recovering and reusing important industrial homogeneous catalysts. The project aims to: (i) design nanostructured, high-accessibility electrosorbents for recovering various palladium-based homogeneous catalysts, (ii) investigate the nanoscale...
- This $289,851 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities (IA) program supports research at the University of Delaware that aims to develop new pathways for the recovery and recycling of rare-earth elements (REEs). The project focuses on investigating the formation and properties of high-temperature REE-sulfate liquids, with the goal of advancing alternative REE extraction and separation technologies that could enable more circular manufacturing...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Trustees of Tufts College, doing business as Tufts University, for a project titled "RAISE: CET: ZWITTERIONIC MEMBRANES FOR RARE EARTH ELEMENT (REE) SEPARATIONS." The project aims to design novel membrane materials featuring nanoscale structures, inspired by biological pores, that can selectively enrich and separate rare earth elements (REEs). Researchers will use...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) Project Grant award in the amount of $369,810 will support collaborative research to investigate the potential for recovering rare earth elements (REEs) and yttrium from acid mine drainage remediation systems. The research will examine how various biogeochemical conditions impact the uptake of REEs and yttrium by hydrous manganese oxide minerals found in acid mine drainage. Through a combination of laboratory and field...
- This $350,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences (CFDA 47.050) program will enable researchers at The Washington University to investigate the biogeochemical processes affecting critical mineral resources in mine tailings and weathered ore zones in the United States. The primary research focus is characterizing rare earth elements in iron oxide-apatite and carbonatite ore waste materials, as well as platinum group elements in weathered ore zones, using...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $459,834 Project Grant to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York to fund the "CAREER: UNDERSTANDING ELECTROCHEMICAL METAL EXTRACTION IN MOLTEN SALTS FROM FIRST PRINCIPLES" project under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This 5-year research initiative aims to develop environmentally friendly methods for producing and recycling key metals like nickel and cobalt that are essential for clean energy technologies....
- The University of Illinois has received a $500,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under CFDA No. 47.041 - Engineering. The goal of this 3-year grant is to design, evaluate, and optimize an integrated electrosorption and electrocatalytic process that can selectively extract and degrade short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from semiconductor manufacturing wastewater....
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award to Reegen Inc. for $275,000 will support the development of a clean, biological system for extracting and purifying rare earth elements (REEs) from various waste and end-of-life sources. The project aims to reduce the negative environmental impacts of REE production and decrease U.S. dependence on imported REEs, which are critical for manufacturing modern electronics and sustainable energy...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Carolina State University received a $612,653 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 Engineering program) effective May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2028. The project develops sustainable bioseparation processes for rare earth element (REE) recovery and purification by leveraging extremophilic microorganisms sourced from Yellowstone National Park hot springs...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $650,000 over 4 years to the University of Illinois for research on developing sustainable strategies for separating and recovering rare-earth elements (REEs) and platinum group metals (PGMs) from waste streams. The project aims to create new electrically-driven separation systems using conductive polymer and carbon nanotube-based electrode materials that can selectively and reversibly bind these critical elements. Beyond advancing capabilities for REE and PGM recovery, the research seeks to develop a framework for rationally designing redox electrodes that can also address challenges in water desalination and environmental remediation. The project will also incorporate educational initiatives to cultivate a diverse future workforce with competencies in data science, computation, and advanced materials. No subawards are planned for this grant.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $650.0k | 9/15/23 |