Project Grant 2505194
- This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will support a collaborative research project between Texas Tech University and Georgetown University to develop and apply computational methods to elucidate design principles for novel carbon nano-aggregates. The $294,605 award will fund research focused on the discovery and characterization of open-shell multiradical polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Georgetown University a $283,869 project grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant will fund collaborative research on aggregation mechanisms in carbon nanomaterials based on pi-conjugated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2024. As part of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program's goal of strengthening the nation's scientific enterprise through increased understanding of...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry provides $249,999 to support research titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: AGGREGATION MECHANISMS IN CARBON NANOMATERIALS BASED ON PI-CONJUGATED POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS" being conducted at Texas Tech University from September 2021 through August 2024. The research aims to investigate aggregation mechanisms in carbon nanomaterials based on pi-conjugated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. This work will be...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $539,999 Project Grant to the University of Houston under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to carry out computational quantum chemistry research. The purpose of the research is to explore, test, and validate molecular-level design principles for functional carbon-rich materials, such as light-responsive polymers, nanotubes, and organic electronics. The expected outcomes include the development of...
- This $244,955 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), supports theoretical and computational research to develop advanced computational tools and use them for describing the dynamical behavior of magnetic molecules connected to external electrodes and manipulated by magnetic fields. The research aims to provide a balance between computational efficiency and physical accuracy in simulating such open...
- This $273,000 project grant, awarded on June 15, 2024 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, supports collaborative research at Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania State University, and Kansas State University. The research team is investigating how the structure of metal nanoclusters impacts their electronic and vibrational properties, with the goal of understanding energy transfer dynamics at the...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), awarded a $600,000 project grant to Professor Neil C. Tomson of the University of Pennsylvania. The 3-year project, starting on September 1, 2025, aims to study how iron-based catalysts can selectively activate and functionalize carbon-carbon sigma bonds under mild conditions. This research will lay the groundwork for future technologies that can produce pharmaceuticals, plastics, and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $157,487 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of Massachusetts Lowell and the University of New Hampshire to develop new classes of graphene-supported nanocomposite materials for electrocatalytic applications. The research aims to construct innovative electrocatalysts from metal nanoclusters (MNCs) and pristine graphene to improve the fundamental understanding of...
- This Project Grant award of $780,000, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, will support Professor T. Don Tilley of the University of California, Berkeley in developing synthetic methodologies for the controlled, efficient, and scalable introduction of fused aromatic rings into large, tailored polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The goal is to create nanocarbon compounds that exhibit optical and electronic...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $436,084 supports research at Carnegie Mellon University from May 2022 through April 2025 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The award will fund the development of novel methods to control interactions between polymer and nanomaterial constituents in polymer nanocomposites. Specifically, the grantee will synthesize brush particle model systems and characterize the structure evolution of liquid-crystal phase...
This $323,702 collaborative research project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), will support professors Hans Lischka of Texas Tech University and Miklos Kertesz of Georgetown University in developing and applying advanced computational methods to elucidate new design principles for carbon nano-aggregates. The research will focus on the discovery of novel open-shell multiradical polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, their characterization, and association mechanisms in complex environments relevant for understanding the formation of carbon nanoparticles. The project aims to provide expertise for controlling and tuning the spin properties of these materials, leading to the prediction of their magnetic, optical, and transport properties for potential use in organic semiconductors for quantum devices, spintronics, and biosensors. The project also emphasizes educational aspects at the graduate and undergraduate levels, with the goal of contributing to the training of a new generation of scientists in computational methodologies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $323.7k | 8/26/25 |