Project Grant 2337554

This $210,335 NSF Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) Project Grant award to Drexel University supports the development of a new computational method to accelerate the design of new polymeric materials. The project aims to create a simulation technique that can simultaneously resolve both monomer-level chemistry and mesoscopic length scales within polymeric materials. This has the potential to significantly speed up the development of new polymers for diverse applications like flexible electronics, organic solar cells, and filtration membranes. The award also funds educational and outreach activities to train students at multiple levels in modern computational techniques for polymeric materials. The project period runs from March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2029.