Project Grant 2505151
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $124,802 Project Grant to the University of Oklahoma (OU) to study the growth of lead halide perovskite nanocrystals at the single-particle level. This research aims to advance the development of low-cost single photon emitters (SPEs) necessary for building future quantum photonic networks that enable secure quantum communications. Under this 2-year grant, starting September 1, 2023, Professor Yitong Dong and his...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $370,210 to Bowling Green State University to develop a new class of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals, called "quantum shells," for use in electrically pumped laser diodes. The goal is to realize low-cost, color-tunable, and flexible photonic circuits with wide-ranging applications in medical imaging, optical communications, and flexible electronics. The research aims to...
- The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) has awarded a $550,000 project grant to Professor Jonathan Owen of Columbia University to study a novel colloidal synthesis strategy for preparing III-V semiconductor quantum dot heterostructures. The 3-year project aims to develop cadmium-free, highly crystalline semiconductor nanoparticles that can convert blue LED light into efficient red emission for energy-efficient solid-state lighting and...
- This federal Project Grant award, valued at $550,000 and awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Chemistry on June 1, 2024, supports research by Professor Dmitri Talapin of the University of Chicago on the development of affordable III-V semiconductor quantum dots. The goal is to create more cost-effective materials for high-performance solar cells, LEDs, and lasers, which currently rely on expensive III-V semiconductor manufacturing processes. The research program seeks...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $536,121 Project Grant to Bowling Green State University under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program. The funding supports Professor Liangfeng Sun and his research group in developing nanosheets that can emit highly controlled light in the near-infrared range, which is useful for quantum communication through fiber-optic networks. The key objectives include investigating amplified spontaneous emission, exciton...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $195,373 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of Illinois at Chicago, William & Mary, and Princeton University. The 2-year grant supports collaborative research to resolve the longstanding mystery of quantum dot blinking - the random on-off behavior of these nanoscale semiconductor particles that limits their practical application. The research team, with expertise in chemical...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Bowling Green State University a $364,697 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to develop solution-processed laser diodes utilizing colloidal quantum wells. The university will investigate interfacing novel spherical semiconductor nanoparticles known as colloidal quantum wells with electrodes and ensuring efficient light propagation in laser assemblies. Replacing traditional semiconductor quantum dots with the optimized...
- 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's Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049) awarded a $540,000 Project Grant to Professors Smith and Schleife at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The grant supports their research on a new synthetic approach to manufacturing diverse classes of nanocrystals, which have applications in next-generation electronics, visual displays, solar cells, and medical tests. The researchers are studying "alkoxy reactions" that...
- This $386,673 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), will support research at Amherst College to develop and analyze a new nanoparticle-based system with potential as quantum bits (qubits) that can be initiated with light. Jacob Olshansky of the Chemistry Department and Jonathan Friedman of the Physics and Astronomy Department will characterize nanoparticle-molecule conjugates using...
Under a $388,744 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry's Macromolecular, Supramolecular and Nanochemistry (MSN) Program, Professor Mikhail Zamkov of Bowling Green State University will develop a chemical method to improve the optical performance of semiconductor nanocrystals, making them more suitable for quantum photonic applications such as secure communications, quantum sensors, and advanced computing. The 3-year project aims to stabilize the light emission from these nanocrystals by using halide-based treatments to repair structural defects, reducing optical flickering and color variations that currently limit their use in demanding quantum technologies. The research will also include theoretical modeling to understand how halide ions interact with atomic-scale defects in the nanocrystal lattices. This work seeks to advance quantum photonics research while providing undergraduate student research opportunities and exploring potential industry collaborations.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $388.7k | 8/19/25 |