Project Grant 2502925
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $111,990 project grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to Stony Brook University for research titled "EAGER: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: ELECTRICALLY PUMPED MONOLITHIC BI-PHOTON EMITTERS." The award period is from August 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022. The project aims to develop new monolithic bi-photon emitters that can be electrically pumped through engineering research. Stony Brook University will conduct the research,...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $255,000 Project Grant to North Carolina State University (NC State) to theoretically investigate and experimentally demonstrate compact, on-chip III-V lasers that are robust, efficient, and have a tailorable single-mode operation range. The proposed program aims to develop a family of topologically protected lasers to satisfy requirements for next-generation lasers used in photonic integrated circuits...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,249,999 Project Grant under the CFDA 47.041 Engineering program to The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RF-SUNY), doing business as RF-SUNY at the University at Albany. The objective of this multi-year grant (April 2025 to March 2029) is to develop new manufacturing capabilities for 3D mammalian cell culture systems, with a focus on neural organoids, and incorporate advanced sensing technologies. The key research areas...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $300,000 EAGER (Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research) project grant to The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RF SUNY) to establish near-ultraviolet (NUV) coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) microscopy for highly sensitive imaging of native biomolecules. This technology will be applied to develop label-free digital pathology for brain...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $398,500.00 to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York (RF SUNY) to develop new principles for the ultrafast and energy-efficient operation of lasers and optical interconnects. The research aims to take advantage of the faster changes in the polarization of emitted light, rather than relying on conventional intensity-based information transfer, to enable...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $305,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to LR Innovoptics Inc. in Tucson, AZ. This SBIR Phase I project aims to develop a high-throughput 3D printing system for fabricating high-performance, high-contrast glass micro-optics. The goal is to create a faster, more scalable, and cost-effective manufacturing process for these critical optical components used in cameras, lasers, medical devices,...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $174,112 project grant to Trustees of Tufts College to develop a photonic-integrated-circuit two-photon (PIC-2P) microscopy system. This system aims to enable deeper tissue imaging and faster, larger-volume cell observations compared to conventional two-photon microscopy. The project focuses on advancing nanophotonic chip technologies to overcome the depth limitations of two-photon microscopy, which is used to...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $50,000 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to The Trustees of Princeton University. The grant, titled "ECLIPSE-CHIPS: HIGH-FLUENCE COHERENT EUV LIGHT FROM ULTRAINTENSE LASER-PLASMA INTERACTIONS FOR ADVANCED NANOLITHOGRAPHY AND METROLOGY," will be used to explore advanced methods of generating extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light. This research aims to develop brighter and more coherent EUV beams, which can enable the...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $305,000 to Topolight, Inc. focuses on the development of a new class of compact, high-power, single-mode laser chips with photonic crystal cavity design. The goal is to advance the technology for applications in remote sensing, environmental monitoring, satellite communication, and biomedical devices. The key innovation is a laser architecture that maintains single-mode operation...
- This $200,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award to Clarkson University will develop a novel near-infrared (NIR) mechanochemical biophotonic platform for deep-tissue biomedical imaging. The project aims to create a breakthrough technology that combines ultrasound waves and NIR light to enable high-resolution, 3D imaging of molecular and sub-cellular structures deep within the body. This approach seeks to address limitations of existing imaging...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $400,021 project grant to The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RFSUNY), doing business as Stony Brook University, to develop a novel semiconductor-based high-power light source operating at 3 micrometers for biomedical applications. The 3-year project aims to enable dynamic release layer-free laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) bioprinting, which can facilitate the development of complex 3D tissue constructs for regenerative medicine applications such as treating skin wounds, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Key objectives include designing and building the 3 micrometer laser source and assessing the viability and integrity of the printed tissue constructs. The interdisciplinary research will provide valuable training opportunities for students involved in the project.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $400.0k | 8/18/25 |