Project Grant 2505995
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $528,664 Project Grant to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) through the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to conduct fundamental research on the thermodynamics and reaction-transport kinetics of copper-based catalysts for electrochemical transformation of carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuels and chemicals. The 5-year research project aims to develop a novel reaction-transport model for CO2 electrocatalysis that can enable the rational...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $650,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to Professor Smaranda C. Marinescu of the University of Southern California (USC) Department of Chemistry. The grant supports a 3-year study on the development of biologically inspired catalytic systems for the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into chemical fuels. The research aims to synthesize a series of cobalt complexes with pendent amines to...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry has awarded a 3-year, $316,588 Project Grant to Long Island University (LIU) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The purpose of this grant is to support the development of novel carbon nanosphere-encapsulated bimetallic catalysts and metal-CeO2 interfaces for the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to value-added chemicals. The key objectives of this research project are to: (I) leverage the confinement of...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $399,662 Project Grant to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program. This grant supports Professor Gonghu Li's research on developing new photocatalysts based on earth-abundant metals like copper and nickel as sustainable alternatives to scarce noble metal catalysts. The project aims to design and synthesize supramolecular photocatalysts that can transform carbon dioxide...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049), awarded a $181,444 Project Grant to a collaborative team consisting of Professor Gonghu Li of the University of New Hampshire, Professor Jier Huang of Boston College, and Professor Anatoly Frenkel of Stony Brook University. The grant, with a performance period from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028, will support research aimed at investigating the key characteristics of...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded a $594,391 Project Grant to the Regents of the University of California at Riverside under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). Professor Francisco Zaera and colleagues will characterize the surface composition and chemical behavior of supported single-atom alloy nanoparticles under catalytic conditions. Specifically, the team will study platinum-copper catalysts for hydrocarbon hydrogenations, important...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $560,068 Project Grant to Professor Jonathan Rochford at the University of Massachusetts Boston under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program. The grant supports the development of new strategies for the selective conversion of carbon dioxide to formic acid, which has significant potential for sustainability and reducing carbon emissions. Key technical objectives include: 1) Leveraging the synergy between second...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 5-year, $635,530 CAREER program grant to Georgia Tech Research Corporation to conduct research on improving the efficiency of catalytic production of fuels and chemicals from carbon dioxide (CO2). The project aims to obtain fundamental knowledge critical to designing highly efficient CO2 conversion catalysts through a combination of theoretical, machine learning, and experimental approaches. Key objectives include understanding chemical scaling...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $340,000.00 to Arizona State University (ASU) to conduct research on improving the performance of amorphous metal catalysts for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide. The project aims to uncover how the disordered atomic structure of amorphous catalysts enhances reaction rates and selectivity compared to crystalline catalysts, using copper as a test case. The research will...
- This federal Project Grant award, valued at $298,686.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to support a collaborative research project led by Professor Gonghu Li of the University of New Hampshire, Professor Jier Huang of Boston College, and Professor Anatoly Frenkel of Stony Brook University. The research aims to study key characteristics of catalysts that can efficiently convert carbon dioxide to energy-rich fuels...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $575,000 Project Grant to Professor Haimei Zheng of the University of California, Berkeley to study copper-based bimetallic nanocatalysts for carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion to useful fuels and chemicals. The award falls under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049), which supports fundamental and applied research across scientific disciplines. The primary goal of this 3-year project is to uncover how copper-based bimetallic catalysts transform during CO2 conversion using in-situ electrochemical liquid cell transmission electron microscopy. This technique enables direct real-time observation of atomic-scale changes in the catalyst structure and chemical bonding, which can significantly impact catalytic performance and longevity. The research findings are expected to aid in designing better, more efficient catalysts for energy applications. Beyond scientific objectives, the project will provide valuable training opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students, contributing to the development of the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $575.0k | 8/15/25 |