The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $350,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of Southern Mississippi. The 3-year grant will fund collaborative research by Professors Lei Fang and Xiaodan Gu to investigate the solution-phase properties of rigid-rod conjugated ladder polymers. Key objectives include: (1) synthesizing defect-free conjugated ladder polymers soluble in organic solvents, (2)...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $496,696 Project Grant to Iowa State University to develop new classes of polymeric systems with tailored properties such as antimicrobial surfaces and cell-penetrating agents. The three-year grant, awarded from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will fund research to identify factors impacting the polymerization of sulfur-containing monomers, develop methods for post-polymerization installation of functional groups, and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $548,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to Louisiana State University (LSU). The grant supports professors at LSU to design, synthesize, and investigate new polymeric materials and processes for high-resolution patterning in semiconductor manufacturing. Key objectives include developing new classes of extreme ultraviolet (EUV)-sensitive polymers, studying their interactions with photons and...
This $273,055 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports theoretical and computational research on charge patterning and molecular interactions in polyelectrolyte/particle phase behavior. The research aims to advance understanding of how molecular structure, particle configuration, and charge patterning affect phase separation in complex coacervates formed between...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $570,000 Project Grant to Yale University under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program. The grant supports the "Design of Lewis Acid Tethered Chain-End Capping Agents for Stereocontrolled Radical Polymerization" research project led by Dr. Mingjiang Zhong. The project aims to develop innovative catalytic systems to achieve stereocontrolled radical polymerization, which can produce polymeric...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences) supports research on the assembly and organization of novel branched ionic polymers. The $640,000 award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2028, funds Georgia Tech Research Corporation's efforts to study the formation of chiral helical nanostructures and stacked organic-inorganic heterostructures using these materials. Key objectives include leveraging ionic...
This $399,562 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program aims to investigate how natural and synthetic polyelectrolytes (charged polymers) respond to applied electric fields in both solution and gel form. The research will explore two key areas: 1) the electrochemical formation and deposition of polyelectrolyte complexes, and 2) the electric field-induced dissociation and adhesion of oppositely charged ionic gels. The...
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) Project Grant, awarded under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049), provides $587,497 to Louisiana State University (LSU) and Appalachian State University to develop new fluorescent dyes called BORon DIpyrrole methenes (BoDIPYs) for use in biology and materials science. The key aims are to: 1) Design and synthesize new fluorinated BODIPY dyes and derivatives, 2) Investigate their photophysical and chemical properties,...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $449,646 Project Grant to Louisiana State University (LSU) to develop a multi-scale computational and theoretical framework for modeling and predicting nucleation processes. The award, which runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027, will enable LSU researcher Bin Chen to study the formation and growth of atmospheric particles, which is crucial for understanding cloud formation, atmospheric chemistry, and climate change. The...