This $275,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) is supporting the development of a novel, environmentally-sustainable processor-in-memory system powered by carbohydrate-based memristor devices. The project aims to address the environmental impact of conventional computing architectures by creating an energy-efficient, renewable, and ecologically-friendly processor design. Key activities include: Developing innovative fabrication techniques for carbohydrate-based memristor devices that reduce water use, chemical waste, greenhouse gas emissions, and manufacturing energy consumption. Constructing the processor-in-memory system by implementing the carbohydrate memristors and reconfigurable peripheral circuits to achieve sustainable computing, performance improvements, and high operational efficiency, longevity, and reliability. The project will also contribute to training a high-quality workforce skilled in designing, fabricating, testing, and modeling memory devices and processor-in-memory systems. The award was granted to the University of South Alabama, which has a demonstrated record of federal contract and grant awards across various scientific and technological domains.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $275.0k | 8/12/24 |