Project Grant 2340664
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports research on stimuli-responsive multicomponent molecular bottlebrush polymers at the University of Tennessee. The $609,610 award, effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2028, will fund the design, synthesis, and characterization of these adaptive polymers and their behavior at water-oil interfaces. The research aims to elucidate the critical molecular parameters...
- This $300,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry aims to develop novel polymeric materials based on segmented polar-polyolefin copolymers with complex architectures. Professors Eva Harth at the University of Houston and Krzysztof Matyjaszewski at Carnegie Mellon University are collaborating on this 3-year effort, which seeks to advance energy storage materials and plastic upcycling capabilities. The key products and services to be delivered...
- This $555,957 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (IA) program (CFDA 47.083) to Florida A&M University (FAMU) aims to develop new fully degradable and recyclable bottlebrush polymers for biomedical applications. The grant will fund research to synthesize novel sulfur-containing bottlebrush polymers that can degrade under mild acidic or basic conditions, allowing for the recovery and reuse of the original monomer materials. This research...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $678,642 Project Grant to Professor Donghui Zhang of Louisiana State University (LSU) to study the structures of micellar assemblies of ionic polypeptoid block copolymers (BCPs). The research aims to understand how the charge pattern and chemical identity of ionic monomers in these polymers modulate their aqueous micellar assemblies across dilute to semi-dilute concentration regimes. The project has three key objectives: (1)...
- This $566,820 National Science Foundation Project Grant, funded through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), supports research at the University of Pittsburgh to develop novel brush copolymer materials with two-dimensional sequence control. Professor Tara Meyer will prepare brush copolymers containing biodegradable and biocompatible lactic and glycolic acid side chains of varying sequences. The research will investigate the combined effects of backbone and sidechain...
- This federal Project Grant award of $465,000.00 from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research on "foldable bottlebrush polymers" - a new class of polymers with tailored molecular architectures. The goal is to establish relationships between the molecular structure, conformation, and properties of these polymers, as well as demonstrate their use in additive manufacturing applications. The research will be conducted by...
- This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Program (CFDA 47.049) provides $250,000 to support the synthesis of innovative polymeric materials using biologically inspired nanoparticles called "bundlemers". Professors Christopher J. Kloxin and Darrin J. Pochan at the University of Delaware will leverage the unique features of bundlemers to precisely position molecular species and enable the creation of new complex...
- This $600,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) program supports Professor Frieder Jäkle of Rutgers University-Newark in developing novel boron-containing polymers and supramolecular materials. The research aims to exploit the reversible electron-deficient properties of boron compounds to create "smart" polymeric materials with interesting photophysical, electronic, and stimuli-responsive characteristics. This includes...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $645,000 Project Grant to faculty at Johns Hopkins University to conduct research on entropically constrained self-limiting supramolecular polymerization. The 3-year project, which commenced on July 1, 2024, aims to uncover the fundamental factors influencing the synthesis and properties of innovative supramolecular polymers that combine the strengths of traditional plastics with self-healing and responsive capabilities. Key...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) Project Grant award for $450,000 will support research on the rheology, or flow behavior, of polymer melts containing designed "hairy" nanoparticles. The project aims to: (1) experimentally investigate the rheology of polymer nanocomposites with different nanoparticle shapes, (2) develop and validate computational models to simulate these suspensions, and (3)...
CAREER: ELUCIDATING THE IMPACT OF SIDE-CHAIN TOPOLOGY ON THE STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONSHIP IN BOTTLEBRUSH POLYMERS -PART 1: NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON THE STUDY OF BOTTLEBRUSH POLYMERS (BBPS), A TYPE OF SYNTHETIC POLYMER THAT HAS UNIQUE, DENSELY BRANCHED MOLECULAR STRUCTURES. THESE POLYMERS HAVE POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS IN AREAS SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, ELECTRONICS, AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE KEY CHALLENGE IS UNDERSTANDING AND CONTROLLING THE VARIABLE STRUCTURES OF BBPS TO CREATE NEW PROPERTIES AND FUNCTIONS. THIS RESEARCH SEEKS TO DEVELOP METHODS FOR CREATING BBPS WITH PRECISE MOLECULAR CHARACTERISTICS, AIMING TO ESTABLISH A CLEAR CONNECTION BETWEEN THEIR DESIGNED MOLECULAR ARCHITECTURE AND THEIR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. FURTHERMORE, THE PROJECT AIMS TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN STEM. IN DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, THE PROJECT AIMS TO ENHANCE DIVERSITY IN STEM FIELDS IN LOUISIANA AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR FUTURE CAREERS BY PROVIDING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES AND KNOWLEDGE IN POLYMER SCIENCE. PART 2: TECHNICAL SUMMARY THE PLANNED RESEARCH AIMS AT A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS OF PRECISION SYNTHETIC BOTTLEBRUSH POLYMERS (BBPS). SPECIFICALLY, IT WILL DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR PREPARING BBPS WITH DISCRETE SIDE CHAINS, FUNCTIONAL MOIETIES, AND FULLY DISCRETE STRUCTURES/DERIVATIVES. THE GOAL IS TO DETERMINE HOW THE STRUCTURAL PRECISION OF BUILDING BLOCKS INFLUENCES THE PHYSICAL AND TRANSPORT PROPERTIES OF THE RESULTING BBPS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT WILL INVESTIGATE TOPOLOGY-DRIVEN MOLECULAR PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THERMOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF BBPS WITH HIGHLY STRAINED BACKBONES AND MULTIBLOCK ARCHITECTURES. THIS COULD ALLOW FOR THE CONTROL OF GLASS TRANSITION BEHAVIOR BASED SOLELY ON SIDE-CHAIN PHYSICS. THE THIRD OBJECTIVE IS TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF DESIGNER TOPOLOGY ON NEW PROPERTIES AND ASSEMBLY BEHAVIORS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MULTIBLOCKS AND STIMULI-ACTIVATED SYSTEMS. BEYOND SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVES, THERE ARE BROADER IMPACTS AIMED AT PROMOTING STEM DIVERSITY IN LOUISIANA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDING AN OPEN-SOURCE ELECTRONIC WORKBOOK ON POLYMERS, A RESEARCH EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FOR K-12 AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, AND BI-ANNUAL ACADEMIC-INDUSTRY WORKSHOPS DISCUSSING ADVANCES IN POLYMER SCIENCE. . THIS PROJECT IS JOINTLY FUNDED BY THE POLYMERS PROGRAM IN THE DIVISION OF MATERIALS RESEARCH (DMR) AND THE ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH (EPSCOR). THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $79.8k | 5/8/26 | ||
| Not listed | $79.8k | 6/23/25 | ||
| Not listed | $320.0k | 12/20/23 |