The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $300,000 EAGER (Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research) project grant to the University of Pittsburgh. The objective of this 2-year project is to develop new methods that leverage the advantages of light in the chemical synthesis of nanomaterials. Specifically, the project aims to use catalytic, photoredox-mediated nanoparticle synthesis to elucidate how the nucleation of bimetallic nanoparticles impacts their size, stoichiometry, and chemical ordering. Key synthetic parameters contributing to continuous nanoparticle nucleation and suppressed nanoparticle growth will be investigated. This research falls under NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) and seeks to advance the fundamental chemical understanding of how nanoscale matter forms, while also providing cutting-edge education and training for students.
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