Project Grant 2330023
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 3-year, $464,870 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL. The grant, titled "REU Site: Multidisciplinary Polymer Exploration for Undergraduate STEM Researchers", will provide hands-on research experiences in polymer science and its multidisciplinary applications for 10 undergraduate students each year. The program aims to engage students earlier in their academic preparation...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), provides $475,399 to Auburn University to conduct fundamental research on laser nanoparticle powder-bed fusion, an additive nanomanufacturing process. The research aims to develop layer-by-layer fabrication of micro- and nano-scale functional structures and devices with tunable chemical compositions, interface interactions, and physical architectures. This work has potential...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Alabama State University (ASU) a $1,200,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to design and fabricate 3D hydrogel scaffolds that mimic the kidney architecture, composition, and functionality using an AI-driven approach. This project aims to enable the design of more functional kidney tissue constructs for renal diseases. Key goals include using AI to optimize scaffold characteristics...
- This Project Grant award of $200,000 from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Stevens Institute of Technology supports research to develop porous polymeric nanoparticles and investigate their porosity-dependent interactions with the environment. The project aims to synthesize polymeric nanospheres containing gold nanoparticle templates, which will then be removed to create porous nanostructures. By modifying the geometry and distribution of these pores, the...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, funded under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), provides $1,100,000 to Southern University and A&M College (SUBR) to acquire an advanced laser powder bed fusion 3D printer for multi-material additive manufacturing research and education. The project aims to enhance engineering research and workforce development, particularly among underrepresented groups, through hands-on experience with this cutting-edge additive...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $291,349 Project Grant to the University of Alabama under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop and apply advanced machine learning force fields to simulate nanoparticle catalysts under realistic reaction conditions. The goal is to elucidate the catalytic active sites and how nanoparticle shapes evolve during catalytic processes. This research will help enable more sustainable chemical manufacturing by improving the computational...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $203,696 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to Alabama State University (ASU) to acquire an X-ray diffractometer instrument. The goals of this project are to enhance the teaching and research capabilities within ASU's Chemistry, Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering programs, and provide underrepresented STEM students the opportunity to conduct research...
- This $394,621 Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), supports the development of a multiscale modeling framework to predict the composition of colloidal-particle coatings made by solvent drying. The project aims to create new knowledge about how composition gradients form in these coatings under realistic conditions and enable the systematic study of how surface chemistry and processing control the formation of self-stratified...
- This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports collaborative research at Arizona State University (ASU) to develop an integrated design optimization framework for the synthesis and additive manufacturing of customized hydrogel materials. The research aims to create cost-efficient methodologies for designing hydrogel synthesis and 3D printing processes to achieve desired product performance for applications in...
- This $504,818 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will establish a 10-week summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site at Tuskegee University (TU) focused on nano-bio materials science and engineering. The program will train 10 undergraduate students annually in research areas including nanoparticle synthesis from agricultural/poultry waste and antimicrobial/cell adhesion properties of materials....
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $275,979 Project Grant under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program to Alabama State University (ASU) to develop a high-throughput screening platform for nanoparticle-modified polymeric biomaterials. The project combines 3D printing and plasma processing techniques to efficiently produce and evaluate nanoparticle-modified polymer scaffolds for potential applications in tissue engineering and drug delivery. Key objectives include investigating the osteogenic (bone-forming) potential of gold and silica nanoparticle-modified 3D printed polymers and training underrepresented minority students at ASU, a Historically Black College and University, to increase diversity in STEM fields. The project period is from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027 and does not involve any sub-awards.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $276.0k | 4/23/24 |