This $999,999 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports an interdisciplinary research effort led by the University of Houston System to advance the development of plasma-assisted catalysis for clean energy applications. The key research activities include:
- Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning for catalyst discovery and developing new methods to study chemical reactions under plasma conditions.
- Conducting multiscale and multiphysics electromagnetic-plasma simulations.
- Integrating the design, synthesis, and characterization of catalysts and reactor systems to facilitate micro-plasma generation and improve reaction efficiency.
- Demonstrating efficient chemical reactions using the micro-plasma catalyst system at bench scale.
This 5-year collaborative project, which also involves Howard University, aims to train the next generation workforce in AI, scientific computing, and materials research to address critical challenges in the clean energy transition. The project seeks to seamlessly integrate experimental and computational approaches to advance the fundamental understanding of plasma-assisted chemical reactions.
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