Project Grant 2511017
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $295,464 project grant to Washington University to support the acquisition of a laboratory-based x-ray absorption and emission spectroscopy instrument. The grant falls under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), which aims to strengthen fundamental geoscience research and understanding of the integrated Earth system. Through this two-year award beginning September 2021, the university will obtain a new spectroscopy device to enable expanded research...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $447,923.00 to Illinois State University to acquire a single crystal X-ray diffractometer (SC-XRD) system. The new instrument will feature a copper micro-source and high-performance area detector, enabling research and education in organic, organometallic, and metalorganic chemistry. The system will support the research of Professors Gregory M. Ferrence and Christopher G....
- This $614,411 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports the acquisition of an X-ray diffractometer instrument at Arkansas State University. The instrument will enable structural characterization of a wide range of materials, including advanced semiconductors, asphalt, engineered proteins, and small molecules. The research activities facilitated by this instrument address critical issues such as space communication, solar...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $719,573 to The Washington University in St. Louis to acquire a multi-modal x-ray diffraction and scattering instrument. This state-of-the-art equipment will enable researchers to probe the structure of materials at scales ranging from the atomic arrangement to surface roughness. The instrument's advanced capabilities will support a wide range of materials research across...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $321,627 Project Grant to the University of the District of Columbia under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant will fund the acquisition of a new x-ray diffractometer to advance materials research and education at primarily undergraduate and minority-serving institutions in Washington, D.C. through July 2024. The diffractometer will enhance understanding of major problems in the physical sciences by expanding the...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $143,652 Project Grant under the Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) to La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This funding will support the acquisition of a Rigaku MiniFlex 6G X-Ray Diffractometer and an IXRF Iridium Ultra Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy System. These instruments will enable undergraduate research and education in environmental biogeochemistry and mineralogy at La Salle, as well as promote collaborative research...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $237,772 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the Bakersfield Auxiliary For Sponsored Programs Administration at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) to acquire a wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WD-XRF) spectrometer. This advanced analytical instrument will enhance CSUB's research capabilities across diverse disciplines, including geology, engineering, environmental studies, physics, and agriculture. The...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $279,990 Project Grant to the University of California, Merced under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.049) to acquire a dual-source single crystal x-ray diffractometer. The diffractometer will be used by Professor Michael Findlater and colleagues to determine the precise three-dimensional molecular structures of organic and inorganic compounds, materials, and biomolecules through x-ray crystallography. This will...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) Project Grant award provides $298,021 to Swarthmore College to acquire an X-ray diffractometer instrument. The equipment will enhance teaching and research activities at Swarthmore and other primarily undergraduate institutions in the Southeastern Pennsylvania region. The X-ray diffractometer will enable students and faculty to characterize the structure of materials ranging from engineered nanomaterials to...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a Project Grant of $378,596 to Brigham Young University (BYU) under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to acquire a multipurpose X-ray diffractometer for materials research. This major research instrumentation will provide novel and unique capabilities in the region, enabling researchers across chemistry, physics, geology, and engineering to study the atomic structure of advanced materials in depth. The instrument will be used for a...
This $203,430 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) will enable Wesleyan University to acquire a new X-ray diffractometer (XRD) instrument to enhance multidisciplinary research and education. The XRD will support leading-edge investigations across a wide range of disciplines, including planetary science, materials science, environmental science, and solar cell technology. This fundamental instrument will be used by one-third to one-half of Wesleyan's undergraduate science majors for independent research projects, as well as in courses across the science curriculum to train students on the applied use of scientific instrumentation. The award will contribute to building a strong STEM workforce by providing students with hands-on experience using cutting-edge research technologies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $203.4k | 8/14/25 |