Project Grant 2518016
- This Project Grant award of $350,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports theoretical research on charge and heat transport in quantum electronic systems. The research focuses on novel two-dimensional materials, nanostructures, and superconducting devices, investigating nonreciprocal transport phenomena and the superconducting diode effect, which could lead to new functionalities in quantum technologies. The award also...
- This Project Grant award of $549,419 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics supports fundamental research on non-equilibrium Fermi gases in a multi-region trap. The research aims to study the physics of strongly interacting quantum materials, which have unique properties with potential applications in quantum computing, power transmission, and thermoelectric cooling. The team will use a trapped atomic gas to investigate the transport of spin and coupled spin-heat in these...
- The University of Florida was awarded a $546,597 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop novel quantum hardware devices, such as magnetic transistors and diodes, that use stable magnetic structures called skyrmions. This project aims to create more energy-efficient, scalable, and temperature-resilient quantum computing hardware to help overcome challenges in building practical quantum computers. In addition to advancing quantum...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program provides $541,779 to the University of Central Florida to conduct research on spin quantum dynamics in molecular magnets. The key products and services funded under this award include: Experimental and educational efforts to study and disseminate knowledge on the quantum magnetic properties of single-molecule magnets, which have potential applications in quantum...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of South Florida located in Tampa, FL. The three-year grant, effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2026, funds research to advance the fundamental understanding of quantum friction and time-dependent processes stemming from quantum vacuum fluctuations. The project focuses on developing a unified kinetic theory that accounts for factors...
- This $405,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports research by Florida State University (FSU) on strong-coupling phenomena at the metal-insulator transition. Over the next three years, the principal investigator will develop novel theoretical approaches to understand experimental observations of quantum materials and devices near the insulating state, which can disrupt electron motion due to...
- This $279,918 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports theoretical and computational research at the University of Florida (UF) on the physics of strongly correlated electron systems, including cuprate and iron-based superconductors. The key research aims are to explore how disorder and impurities impact the emergence of novel electronic phases and superconductivity in these quantum materials. Specific projects...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program, supports research on the "Effect of Lattice Distortion in Electronic Properties of Kagome Metals." The $355,615 award, with a period of performance from September 15, 2025 to August 31, 2028, is being provided to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees to conduct fundamental and applied research on quantum materials...
- This federal Project Grant award for $300,000.00 was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to The Regents of the University of Colorado (CU) in Boulder, CO. The purpose of this collaborative research project is to develop a theoretical framework for interpreting experiments on the far-from-equilibrium behavior of electrons in quantum materials. The researchers will focus on broad classes of systems, such as...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will provide $370,974 in funding to the University of Houston System for research aimed at advancing the understanding of quantum materials. The research will develop new models and methods for designing quantum materials by linking continuum mechanics with quantum field, electric field, and magnetic field interactions. This work will provide fresh perspectives on improving properties like...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program provides $459,734 to the University of Florida (UF) to investigate interactions between quasi-one-dimensional quantum wires coupled at the nanoscale using Coulomb drag measurements. The research aims to deepen the fundamental understanding of electron-electron interactions in one-dimensional systems, which could pave the way for developing heat-harvesting devices and discovering novel quantum phases of matter. The project also offers valuable educational and training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in quantum devices, nanodevice fabrication, and cryogenic operations, promoting careers in quantum science and technology at UF. The award has an initial period of performance from Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $459.7k | 8/15/25 |