This Project Grant award, valued at $150,837, was provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to Louisiana State University (LSU). The award supports research aimed at understanding how changes in grain boundary structures and chemistry within solid materials affect long-range atomic diffusion processes. The project involves experimental investigations using advanced electron microscopy techniques, computational modeling, and development of virtual/mixed reality training modules for both undergraduate and K-12 students. The research findings are expected to provide new insights into mitigating material degradation issues related to the energy transition, such as hydrogen embrittlement in metals and interfacial transport limitations in solid-state batteries. The award period runs from April 2025 through March 2030. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $150.8k | 4/3/25 |