This Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), supports research at the University of Chicago to explore a method of polymer synthesis mediated by electric fields. The $200,000 award, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026, will focus on understanding the mechanism of how electric fields can be used to control and mediate the vibration of particles that produce chemical reactions, with the goal of enabling new forms of adhesives and improving other materials developments. The research will also examine how the particle's surface, as it charges, induces new forms of reactivity, with a focus on ionic interactions that mediate particles' interactions with solutions and their ability to transfer electrons for polymerization. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $200.0k | 8/27/24 |