This $526,697 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program will support a collaborative research effort between Indiana University (USA) and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany) to develop advanced electron microscopy techniques for visualizing the growth of nanoparticles in solution. The objective is to elucidate the atomic-level and nanoscale processes underlying the formation and transformation of nanocrystals under controlled chemical environments. The project aims to unveil the symmetry breaking and morphology development during the synthesis of metal nanocrystals (Aim 1), as well as investigate the structural dynamics and deactivation pathways of nanocrystal electrocatalysts under practical conditions (Aim 2). The research findings and methodologies will facilitate the design of next-generation functional nanocrystals with enhanced properties and stability. This award supports both experimental and computational research, enhances multidisciplinary education, and engages the public through outreach activities.
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