Project Grant 2453991
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) and Bowling Green State University. The grant supports collaborative research by Professors Pavel Anzenbacher and Mark A. Olson to develop new molecular receptors that can recognize and bind biologically and pharmacologically relevant substances, and convert this recognition into a mechanical...
- This $519,028 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA #47.049) program supports research by Professor Jayaraman Sivaguru and his team at Bowling Green State University. The goal is to discover new and productive photochemical pathways that can enable sustainable chemical synthesis. The research aims to (i) uncover novel photochemical reactivity, (ii) employ modern photochemical tools to develop knowledge about excited state...
- This $605,020 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research conducted by Professor Byron Purse of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at San Diego State University. The research aims to determine how molecular structure and local environment influence key properties of fluorescent nucleobase analogues (FBAs), which are synthetic molecules that mimic natural genetic bases and enable sensitive...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $500,645 to Texas A&M University to develop new instrumentation and tools for measuring chemical and biological species at the nanometer scale. Specifically, the research will integrate electrochemical imaging and optical imaging techniques to study chemical and biochemical processes related to neuronal communication, wound healing, and molecular biology....
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), provides $213,504 to develop new tools for nanoscale chemical and biochemical sensing and imaging. Professor Lane Baker at Texas A&M University will construct new instruments using advanced signal processing and selective chemical and biological sensors to measure very small concentrations of ions, molecules, and proteins at subcellular scales....
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $450,000.00 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to study how the structures of synthetic molecules can be tailored to recognize and bind to specific target molecules for detection in biosensors and potential therapeutics. The project aims to develop computational methods to predict the interactions between nanoparticle "corona" phases and target analytes,...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Program (CFDA 47.049) is supporting a collaborative research project between Professor Michael Kienzler at the University of Connecticut and Professor Steven Lopez at Northeastern University. The researchers are studying the reactivity of molecular photoswitches and how ring strain can be used to control and enhance their photoswitching functions. The $260,096 project aims to develop cyclized...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $582,707 to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) to develop tools capable of identifying the exact structure, including chirality, of single trapped molecules. Professor David Patterson will lead the research to create a non-destructive, multi-step process that uses laser-cooled atoms, tailored microwave pulses, and inelastic recoil...
- This $600,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports Professor Lei Zhu of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Florida State University in developing photosensitive organic compounds with interesting emission or photochemical properties. The goal is to understand the factors that control the behaviors of these compounds in response to light, with potential...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $570,000 Project Grant to the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop new supramolecular systems that exhibit stimulus-responsive changes in electronic structure, ion recognition, and self-assembly. The 3-year award, effective November 1, 2023, will support research by Professor Jonathan L. Sessler and coworkers to investigate the influence of...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), supports a collaborative research effort led by Professor Pavel Anzenbacher of Bowling Green State University and Professor Mark A. Olson of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The $350,000 project aims to transform simple one-dimensional molecules into complex three-dimensional structures that function as chemical sensors, with the goal of advancing fundamental understanding of molecular recognition and shape-changing upon binding. The research will create new molecular receptors that can recognize and bind biologically and pharmacologically relevant substances, converting this recognition into a visible mechanical response. This work has potential applications in developing new diagnostic tools and smart materials for health, chemical monitoring, and security. The project also provides educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in cutting-edge photochemistry research and receive mentorship.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $350.0k | 7/31/25 |