This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, funded through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, will support fundamental research by a collaborative team from Duke University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on the rheological properties of blends containing supramolecular polymers. The $360,000 award, running from September 2024 to August 2027, aims to develop a robust understanding of the unique rheological behavior of supramolecular polymers and how they can be blended with traditional covalent polymers to confer desirable flow properties. This research has potential applications in improving the energy efficiency and recyclability of polymer processing, as well as enabling advanced manufacturing techniques such as additive manufacturing. No sub-awards are planned under this grant. The project seeks to unlock the potential of this new class of rheology modifiers with broad societal and economic impacts.
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