This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) program provides $560,000 to the Trustees of Indiana University to conduct research on anion-driven self-assembly and its potential applications. The project, led by Professor Amar Flood, aims to investigate the rules governing how negatively charged molecules (anions) bind to and assemble inside macrocyclic molecules called cyanostars. The research will examine how different organic cations and anions can be used to control the reactivity and hierarchical assembly of these supramolecular systems. Key methods include molecular synthesis, self-assembly studies, titration data analysis, and X-ray crystallography. The findings have the potential to impact future nanomanufacturing and benefit researchers in various chemistry fields, as well as industrial chemists. The award will also support the training of graduate, undergraduate, and postdoctoral researchers, while promoting inclusive practices to foster diversity and equity in science.
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