The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $590,000 Project Grant under its Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). The funding supports a 3-year research project led by Professor T. Don Tilley that aims to expand the understanding of chemical compounds incorporating both transition metals and silicon. Key objectives include studying new silicon-metal bonding structures and developing molecular silicide compounds to enable improved industrial processes leveraging silicon-based materials. The project will provide research training opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students, and include an educational outreach component engaging local high school and elementary school students. UC Berkeley has a strong record of conducting federally-funded research and providing student training in chemistry and materials science.
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