Project Grant 2512315
- This $200,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research into using non-equilibrium plasma to fully degrade per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in complex aqueous systems. The project, titled "ECLIPSE-PFAS: Electrical Discharge Plasma-Driven Multidisciplinary Approach for Complete Mineralization of PFAS & PFAS Precursors in Complex Aqueous Systems", is being conducted by the Research Foundation for the...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $310,800 to Clarkson University to investigate the use of non-equilibrium plasma to degrade per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in complex aqueous environments. The project aims to develop a reliable, large-scale method for the complete mineralization of PFAS and PFAS precursors. The central hypothesis is that non-oxidative plasma-induced mechanisms, driven by electron and photon...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $239,185 project grant to the Regents of the University of Michigan, doing business as the University of Michigan, with a period of performance from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028. The grant, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: ECLIPSE-PFAS: ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE PLASMA-DRIVEN MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH FOR COMPLETE MINERALIZATION OF PFAS & PFAS PRECURSORS IN COMPLEX AQUEOUS SYSTEMS," will explore a new...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $274,832 Project Grant under the CFDA 47.041 Engineering program to The Ohio State University. This collaborative research grant, titled "ECLIPSE-PFAS: Interfacial Plasma-Liquid Transport and Reactivity with Surfactant Molecules for Efficient PFAS Removal," aims to better understand how plasma can interact with water polluted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to remove these "forever chemicals" more effectively....
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $120,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the Regents of the University of Michigan for the "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: ECLIPSE-PFAS: INTERFACIAL PLASMA-LIQUID TRANSPORT AND REACTIVITY WITH SURFACTANT MOLECULES FOR EFFICIENT PFAS REMOVAL" project. This 3-year collaborative research effort aims to investigate how plasma interacts with PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)-contaminated...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $312,596 awarded on October 1, 2022 will support research at San Diego State University to develop an innovative "trap and destroy" water treatment technology for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The university will work to optimize adsorptive photocatalysts that can selectively absorb PFAS from water and then destroy the compounds using ultraviolet or solar light. Key deliverables under the 24-month award include...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $221,627 Project Grant under its Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Regents of the University of Minnesota to conduct research on the transformation mechanisms and products of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during drinking water disinfection processes. The 3-year project, beginning August 1, 2024, will investigate how PFAS compounds react with common disinfectants like chlorine and ozone. This research aims to improve...
- This $1,200,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports a collaborative research effort to address the challenge of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) removal and conversion. Led by the University of Delaware, in partnership with several Southeastern universities, the project aims to build regional research capacity and infrastructure to enable PFAS mitigation within a circular economy framework. The key...
- This federal Project Grant award of $3,600,000 from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports a collaborative research initiative to address the challenge of removing and converting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) within a circular economy framework. Led by the University of Delaware, in partnership with several universities across Delaware, Alabama, and South Carolina, the project aims to build regional research capacity and...
- This $419,463 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support research by Georgia Tech Research Corporation to investigate enhanced electrochemical oxidation methods for the destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water. The project aims to systematically study the influence of electric field strength on PFAS electromigration and oxidative degradation, leveraging locally enhanced electric field treatment (LEEFT) to...
This $419,997 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support the development and testing of a new Continuous-Flow Liquid-Phase Plasma Discharge (CLPD) system designed to completely destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," in water. The project, titled "ECLIPSE-PFAS: Engineering Liquid-Phase Plasma Discharge for Complete Destruction of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances," will be led by the Regents of the University of Idaho. The CLPD process aims to use powerful chemical reactions in water to break apart PFAS without generating harmful byproducts, potentially providing a simple, chemical-free, and low-energy method for removing these persistent contaminants from water. The project also includes educational outreach and workforce development components, such as new course offerings, student research opportunities, and dissemination of resources to stakeholders.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $420.0k | 8/15/25 |