Project Grant 2506015
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $550,000 Project Grant to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to study highly electron-deficient carbon, boron and silicon compounds. The goal of this 3-year research project, which falls under the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), is to isolate and characterize compounds containing main group elements with as few as 4 or 5 valence electrons. This builds on prior work demonstrating that...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program supports research by Professor Kristie Koski of the University of California, Davis on a new semiconductor nanomaterial, colloidal silicon telluride (Si2Te3). The $479,592 award, effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028, aims to advance fundamental understanding of how to create and control this unique nanomaterial, including tuning its optical properties for potential...
- Iowa State University received a $489,533 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.049). The award will fund research from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 to study emerging multinary semiconductors comprised of multiple elements through solution-phase chemistry synthesis. Specifically, the university will (1) study the evolution of perovskite chalcogenide nanocrystals for...
- 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...
- 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...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) program (CFDA 47.049), awarded a 5-year, $267,179 CAREER grant to the University of California, Irvine (UCI) to support research on the synthesis and characterization of one-dimensional van der Waals nanocrystals for use in energy-efficient electronic and photonic devices. The project aims to elucidate the chemical mechanisms that control the assembly and properties of these nanoscale materials, with...
- This three-year, $499,912 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research will support research into developing high-efficiency light emitters from earth abundant elements for optoelectronic technologies. Funded under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program, Virginia Commonwealth University researchers will synthesize low-dimensional silicon-tin and silicon-germanium-tin nanoalloys to produce size and composition tunable nanoparticles with superior...
- This EAGER (Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research) award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $275,000 to investigate quantum light emitters in silicon for use in future quantum networks and computers. The project aims to (1) develop manufacturing processes for a new silicon-based quantum defect, (2) characterize the properties of these color centers, and (3) study their spin characteristics. This multidisciplinary effort, led by the...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $530,000 Project Grant to the University of California, Berkeley under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop new computer simulation models for studying light-driven chemical processes. The three-year grant, effective September 1, 2023, will enable the Neuscamman research group to create advanced tools for accurately simulating the movement of electrons and molecules in response to light...
- 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's (NSF) Division of Chemistry 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. The research, funded through the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, aims to develop an understanding of how surface chemistry impacts the light-emitting properties of 2D silicon nanosheets. The team will synthesize 2D silicon with precisely defined surfaces, incorporate isotopic labels, and characterize the materials using advanced techniques such as vibrational spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, and neutron scattering. This work is expected to have potential applications in next-generation computing and telecommunications technologies that are faster and more energy-efficient. The project will also include activities to encourage engagement between academia and industry, as well as contribute to the development of high school teachers and the future STEM workforce.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $450.0k | 8/25/25 |