Project Grant 2504357
- This $413,975 federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, supports Professor Susan M. Kauzlarich of the University of California, Davis in advancing the chemistry of germanium semiconductor nanocrystals. Through this 3-year project, the research team will utilize microwave heating to synthesize doped and alloyed germanium nanoparticles with controlled size, shape, and surface properties. The goal is to...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $590,000 Project Grant under its Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). The funding supports a 3-year research project led by Professor T. Don Tilley that aims to expand the understanding of chemical compounds incorporating both transition metals and silicon. Key objectives include studying new silicon-metal bonding structures and developing molecular silicide compounds to...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences) provides $439,063 to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to develop new methods for synthesizing and modifying nanoscale materials known as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). The principal investigator, Professor Alina Schimpf, will investigate the role of precursors and growth conditions in controlling the crystal phase of TMDs, which impacts their properties for...
- This federal Project Grant award of $202,442, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, supports research aimed at understanding and controlling surface electronic states in quantum materials. The University of California, Davis, the awardee, will conduct simultaneous measurements of surface atomic composition and electron motion to determine how to engineer desired surface electronic properties through chemical...
- The National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program has awarded a $450,000 project grant to professors Matthew Panthani and Aaron Rossini at Iowa State University to study the origin of light emission in two-dimensional (2D) silicon nanomaterials, or silicon nanosheets. The key objectives of the 3-year research project are: (1) synthesizing 2D silicon with precisely defined surfaces, incorporating isotopic labels; (2) characterizing the surfaces; and (3)...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $560,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). The grant, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, will support a research project led by Prof. Thuc-Quyen Nguyen to develop a new class of sustainable carbon-based semiconductors called conjugated polyelectrolytes (CPEs). The project aims to enhance the fundamental understanding...
- This Project Grant award of $600,000.00 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Program (CFDA 47.049) supports research conducted by Professor Tang at the University of Utah. The project aims to study novel hybrid nanostructures comprised of silicon nanocrystals, also known as quantum dots (QDs), and organic radical compounds that have potential applications in quantum information science (QIS). Specifically, the research will explore how varying the...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $780,000 in funding from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2029 to the University of Washington to conduct research on semiconductor nanocrystals. The project, led by Professor Brandi Cossairt, aims to develop new strategies for precisely controlling the atomic-level properties of nanocrystals by studying how they form from "magic-sized clusters" - special starting...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research awarded a $271,852 Project Grant to the University of Arkansas (UA), Fayetteville through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The goal of this 3-year project is to study and develop a new semiconductor material system based on silicon, germanium, and tin (SiGeSn) alloys. The research will focus on growing SiGeSn in layered stacks with germanium to create quantum wells with engineered electronic...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $427,935 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to North Dakota State University (NDSU) to research the synthesis and processing of fluorescent silicon carbide (SiC) quantum dots. The project aims to enable the "bottom-up" production of non-toxic, nanocrystalline SiC quantum dots with bright blue/green fluorescence for applications in displays, labels, and sensors. Key focus areas include improving liquid precursor...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program provides $479,592 to the University of California, Davis to study a new silicon-based semiconductor nanomaterial, colloidal silicon telluride (Si2Te3). The research aims to better understand how to create and control the unique properties of these nanoparticles, including their tunable optical properties that span infrared and visible light. This work will explore fundamental questions about the nanoscale synthesis and behavior of Si2Te3, which exhibits promising capabilities for future technological applications. The project will also train undergraduate and graduate students in this emerging field. The award period runs from August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $479.6k | 7/29/25 |