PFI-TT: developing a multi-purpose container for large-scale production of 2D materials
Ended Project Grant Awarded
- Award ID
- 2414921
- Recipient
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University Of Alabama UEI RCNJEHZ83EV6
- Awarding agency
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National Science Foundation
- Obligated
- $549,949
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 47.083 Integrative Activities
- Completion date
- Funding agency
- Office of Integrative Activities National Science Foundation
- Place of performance
- Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA
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Description
- Abstract
- The broader impact of this partnerships for innovation - technology translation (PFI-TT) project is to develop a multi-purpose container and associated digital twin software for the large-scale production of two-dimensional (2D) materials, a critical component in advancing next-generation electronic materials. By enabling more efficient and cost-effective growth of 2D materials, this innovation has the potential to have commercial impact, as the semiconductor industry and research centers can greatly benefit from reduced experimental costs, time savings, and lower emissions of harmful byproducts. The technology will allow a wide range of users to design experiments that evaluate the feasibility of growing specific 2D materials and thin films and optimize their synthesis set-UPS, thereby fostering innovation and facilitating the development of new technologies. The multi-purpose container and software allows new materials to be explored. Additionally, the software will be used in advanced courses, and a web-based version will enhance education for K-12 students through hands-on research experiences. The project focuses on developing an advanced, configurable, multi-purpose container and its digital twin software based on an experimentally validated multi-physics model of atomically thin materials. The software will enable the design and adjustment of parameters for the container, which will be used to build prototypes for wafer-size growth of 2D materials at commercial scales. The digital twin software will simulate the effects of different control parameters on the vaporization of materials and their deposition in atomically thin layers, optimizing the synthesis setup with fewer experiments. This project addresses the challenge of reliably and reproducibly synthesizing 2D materials over large areas, which is essential for their industrial applications. Current methods often suffer from obstruction of the growth and reduced reproducibility upon subtle variations in growth conditions and synthesis setup. By developing a software package that integrates computational materials science and engineering, this project aims to create a digital twin for the synthesis of advanced materials and overcome these challenges, enabling the large-scale formation of 2D materials. This project will enable the wafer-scale realization of atomically-thin materials and air-stable, crystalline, 2D superconductors, laying the foundation for advanced electronics and future quantum technologies. This project is jointly funded by the partnerships for innovation (PFI) program, and the established program to stimulate competitive research (EPSCOR). This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.- subawards are planned for this award.
Subawards
| Subrecipient | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Robocasting Enterprises LLC | $60,000 | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | $108,397 |
Quick answers
Who received award 2414921?
2414921 was awarded to University Of Alabama by National Science Foundation on July 17, 2024.
How much is award 2414921 worth?
$549,949 has been obligated on 2414921.
Which agency awarded 2414921?
National Science Foundation awarded 2414921, with funding from Office of Integrative Activities (National Science Foundation).
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