Project Grant 2509047
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports the acquisition of a 3D printer capable of printing features ranging from the nanometer to centimeter scale. The $911,200 award will enable researchers to accelerate discovery in biology, medicine, physics, materials science, and engineering by manufacturing tiny devices and machines that can interface directly with natural and engineered systems at the molecular and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,938,193 Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) grant under the Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) program to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). The grant supports the acquisition of a novel "Tribeam" microscope that can rapidly generate high-resolution 3D data on a broad range of materials including polymers, composites, ceramics, metals, semiconductors, electrochemical and biological...
- This $800,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will enable Iowa State University of Science and Technology to develop new materials and manufacturing methods for 3D printing multi-material objects with varying mechanical properties. The key objectives are to use machine learning to create resins enabling extreme mechanical contrast, develop a multi-material 3D printing process using photoswitches, and...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) totaling $344,918 will establish a collaborative research program at Florida International University (FIU) to develop advanced data-driven approaches for additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing of materials with locally tunable electrical and mechanical properties. The research aims to create new polymer resin formulations for digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing that can...
- This Project Grant award for $887,740 from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports the development of a real-time monitoring and structural validation system for continuous fiber printing, an advanced additive manufacturing technique. The key objectives of this 3-year project (8/1/2025 - 7/31/2028) are to: Use modeling techniques to determine how printing defects impact the structural performance of the printed components. Process multi-modal...
- This $589,100 National Science Foundation Engineering Directorate Project Grant will fund the acquisition of a Nanoscribe Photonics Professional GT2 3D printer for precision medical device manufacturing at Michigan State University from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025. The printer will be housed in the university's Electrical and Computer Engineering Research Cleanroom, a shared research facility available to MSU researchers and external users. It will immediately benefit investigators from...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) is funding research at The Leland Stanford Junior University to engineer a transformative new vat polymerization process for advanced manufacturing, named "ICLIP". The key objectives are to develop computer simulation and theory to enable injection of resin through the printed part during the additive manufacturing process, which could result in a two order of magnitude increase in...
- This $404,595 National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program grant, awarded to the University of Delaware on March 1, 2024, supports research to enhance multi-material additive manufacturing (3D printing) through the use of advective assembly techniques. The project aims to develop modular 3D printing nozzles capable of rapidly structuring and depositing multi-material composites at higher resolution and volumetric throughput than conventional methods. This could enable new applications...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Program project grant of $505,789, awarded to the University of Houston System, will fund research to advance data analytics and decision-making methods for improving the operational efficiency of cooperative 3D printing (C3DP) technology. The key objectives are to: (1) create a model to predict the positional accuracy of robot 3D printers and identify maintenance needs; (2) develop stochastic optimization models for maintenance planning,...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, funded under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), provides $1,100,000 to Southern University and A&M College (SUBR) to acquire an advanced laser powder bed fusion 3D printer for multi-material additive manufacturing research and education. The project aims to enhance engineering research and workforce development, particularly among underrepresented groups, through hands-on experience with this cutting-edge additive...
This $582,289 Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the development of a groundbreaking machine learning-assisted, multi-material 3D printer with a novel hybrid deposition process. The system aims to integrate continuous fiber reinforcement and liquid polymer inks, enabling unprecedented precision in manufacturing high-performance composite structures and functional devices. The project seeks to advance research in process-structure-property relationships and in-situ monitoring, addressing critical gaps in existing multi-material printing technologies. The 3D printing system will serve as a regional and national research hub, supporting a wide range of science and engineering disciplines through collaborative access across academic institutions and industry. The award period runs from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $582.3k | 8/15/25 |