Project Grant 2408745
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the acquisition of an advanced Thermal Scanning Probe Lithography (T-SPL) instrument, the NanoFrazor (NF) Explore, by the University of Mississippi (UM). The NF Explore uses a unique lithography method to directly create micro- and nano-scale structures and patterns, eliminating the need for photomasks. This $673,510 award will significantly enhance multidisciplinary research...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083), provides $468,564 to support the acquisition of a next-generation Near-field Scanning Optical Microscope (NeaSNom) at the University of Central Florida. The instrument, custom-built by NeaSpec, will enable simultaneous Atomic Force Microscopy and nanoscale (10 nm spatial resolution) Fourier Transform Infrared and Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. It...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation Program (CFDA 47.083) award of $253,000 to Grambling State University (GSU) supports the acquisition of a multi-scale, integrated imaging capability ranging from micrometers to nanometers. The new instrument will enable GSU students to collect and analyze 3D nanometer-scale surface images to study the effects of laser plasma ablation in various environments, including liquids. Researchers will also leverage the instrument to...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $373,894 to the University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa to develop advanced technology for rapidly analyzing and imaging the microscopic motions and interactions of nanomaterials in electrochemical systems. The project aims to integrate light-scattering imaging with microelectrodes to quantify the local electro(photo)catalytic activities enabled by plasmonic...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $249,890 Project Grant (CFDA 11.617 - Congressionally-Identified Projects) to the University of North Florida (UNF) to acquire a new scanning probe microscope (SPM) research instrument. The instrument will support materials science and life science research projects in nanophotonics and nanolithography at UNF. The researchers will install, manage, and use the new SPM for research and student training, with projects focused on...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) project grant award under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $258,820 to Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin to acquire an atomic force microscope (AFM) instrument. The AFM will significantly expand nanomechanical research and education capabilities at the college, enabling interdisciplinary studies across the engineering, chemistry, and neuroscience departments, as well as collaborations with local industry. Key objectives include...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $419,614 supports the acquisition of a Quantum Design Physical Properties Measurement System at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from September 2022 to August 2025. Funded through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), this major research instrumentation award will catalyze materials research and education. The multi-functional measurement modules coupled with cryogenic temperatures down to 1.9 Kelvin and an external...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $3,372,236 to Temple University to acquire a cutting-edge, multiscale 3D imaging and analytics platform. This platform integrates scanning electron microscopy, focused ion beam, and femtosecond laser technologies, enabling high-resolution imaging, nanofabrication, and tomographic analysis of materials previously inaccessible using conventional techniques. The system...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $292,698 to the University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside) to acquire a highly advanced confocal Raman microscope. This instrument enables researchers to map the chemical composition of complex samples at the nanometer scale, supporting the development of novel materials for applications such as quantum information processing and sustainable energy storage. The...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $186,765 Project Grant to the California State University, East Bay Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, to acquire a desktop scanning electron microscope with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) instrument. This award, made through the Major Research Instrumentation and Chemistry Research Instrumentation programs (CFDA 47.083), will facilitate advanced materials and biological characterization...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $374,996 to the University of Alabama to acquire an advanced scanning probe microscope (SPM) system with integrated nano-spectroscopic imaging capabilities. The new instrument will establish the region's first major shared-user facility with high-resolution SPM, Raman, and photoluminescence analytical capabilities. This will enable new multi-investigator, multidisciplinary, and multi-campus collaborative materials research and training across institutions in the Southeast, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The project also supports enhancing undergraduate and graduate education through a specialized course and utilizing the instrument's data in a machine learning course. Additionally, the instrument's capabilities will be highlighted in user workshops and support outreach to local K-12 students.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $375.0k | 8/19/25 |