Project Grant 2420839
- This $416,087 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to elucidate descriptors that control heterogeneous olefin metathesis site creation through reduction. The collaborative research project between Oregon State University and Tulane University seeks to better understand and improve catalysts for olefin metathesis, a key chemical reaction used to convert waste plastics or renewable materials into valuable chemicals and fuels. The...
- This $335,964 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) is funding a collaborative research project at Louisiana Tech University to study the stability and coke-resistance of platinum (Pt) nanolayer catalysts supported on molybdenum-titanium-carbon (MXene) materials. The goal is to advance the basic science of heterogeneous catalysis and provide insights to improve catalyst formulations and designs for the energy-intensive process of...
- This federal Project Grant award of $902,786.00 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports collaborative research to accelerate the discovery and design of dynamically evolving catalyst material surfaces. The primary objectives are to: Construct a unified, predictive model of the dynamic restructuring of metal nanoparticles on metal-oxide supports to understand how materials properties and reaction environments impact catalyst performance. Apply...
- This $250,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports collaborative research to accelerate the discovery and design of dynamically evolving catalyst materials. The researchers will integrate advanced computer modeling, artificial intelligence, and machine learning with experimental methods to study how catalyst structures evolve during reactions, with the goal of developing more active, stable, and...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Program (CFDA 47.049) is supporting Professor Dmitry Peryshkov at the University of South Carolina to develop metal-free reagents and catalysts for the functionalization of organic compounds. The $508,998 award, running from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028, will focus on designing ambiphilic phosphines decorated with boron cluster groups to mimic the behavior of transition metal catalysts....
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports fundamental research focused on the development of a new catalytic process for converting ethane, a low-value component of natural gas, into the commodity chemical acetonitrile. The $149,054 award, granted on May 1, 2025, will fund a project that investigates the use of bifunctional metal/zeolite catalysts to facilitate the dehydrogenative coupling of ethane and ammonia. The research...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program provides $314,880 to Rowan University and Long Island University to study the development of advanced catalysts that can withstand harsh industrial conditions and maintain superior performance. The catalyst research aims to improve the efficiency and durability of processes that convert carbon dioxide into valuable products like fuels and chemicals, which will support...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) is providing $165,802 to Iowa State University to study the stability of a novel platinum nanolayer catalyst supported on molybdenum-titanium-carbon (MXene) materials. The research aims to advance fundamental understanding of how this catalyst system resists deactivation from carbon buildup ("coking") and particle agglomeration, which are key limitations of current catalysts used...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $291,349 Project Grant to the University of Alabama under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop and apply advanced machine learning force fields to simulate nanoparticle catalysts under realistic reaction conditions. The goal is to elucidate the catalytic active sites and how nanoparticle shapes evolve during catalytic processes. This research will help enable more sustainable chemical manufacturing by improving the computational...
- This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $328,132 was provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to The University of Akron. The project investigates a novel catalyst design to break down polyolefin-based plastics (e.g., polyethylene or polypropylene) into smaller molecules that can be used as building blocks for either the remanufacture of polymeric materials or the production of commodity chemicals. The project aims to control the particle...
This Project Grant award of $602,669.00 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) is funding research to develop bimetallic single-site heterogeneous catalysts for improving the reactivity and efficiency of olefin metathesis, a key chemical conversion process for producing propylene from other olefinic hydrocarbons. The project aims to determine the complete reaction mechanism and investigate the structural and electronic effects of using a second metal, such as niobium, in addition to tungsten or molybdenum catalysts supported on silica. This research combines quantum chemistry, machine learning simulations, and experimental catalyst synthesis to identify chemical descriptors that can guide the rational design of improved catalyst materials. The goal is to lower the energy requirements and increase the reaction efficiency for propylene production, thereby addressing supply gaps and supporting U.S. energy security, decarbonization, and the chemical industry's transition to more sustainable manufacturing processes. The award was made on December 1, 2025 with a scheduled completion date of November 30, 2027. No subawards are planned under this grant.
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| Not listed | $602.7k | 11/26/24 |