This $250,000 federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) program (CFDA 47.049), supports Professor Michael B. Ross and his students at the University of Massachusetts Lowell in conducting research on the synthesis and characterization of multimetallic post-transition metal-noble metal nanoparticles. The goal is to advance the fundamental understanding of phase nucleation and plasmonic optical properties in these multimetallic nanomaterials, as well as to develop efficient electrocatalysts for carbon dioxide reduction. The research will integrate activities to support a diverse STEM workforce, including a summer program for incoming undergraduates to gain hands-on nanomaterials synthesis experience and mentoring. No sub-awards are planned under this award, which has a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026.
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