Project Grant 2521062
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award of $382,298 to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) will support fundamental research on the processing-structure-mechanics relationships in thermosetting nanocomposites containing ultra-small two-dimensional quantum dot nanoparticles. The research aims to reveal the molecular origins of how these quantum dot nanoparticles can enhance the toughness and strength of thermosetting...
- The University of North Carolina at Charlotte received a $299,756 project grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation. The award is part of the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to support collaborative research on neuro-cognitive feedback to enhance engineering design of systems from November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2024. The University will leverage insights from cognitive neuroscience to develop new methods for providing...
- The University of North Carolina at Charlotte will deliver collaborative research project services under a $249,929 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation. The grant is part of NSF's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070), which supports investigator-initiated research and education in computing, communications, and information science and engineering. Specifically, the University will conduct research on "Timely Computing and Learning...
- This three-year, $298,980 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation, under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program, supports research at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte related to advanced manufacturing processes for complex optical elements. The research aims to test the hypothesis that material removal mechanisms change at increased cutting velocities when single point diamond machining brittle single...
- This $515,926 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support research at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) to develop a comprehensive understanding of defect-facilitated phonon engineering in ionic-conducting superlattices and its impact on ion transport. The goal is to combine multiscale structural and transport simulation to bridge the gap between thermal transport and solid-state ionics,...
- The $289,039 National Science Foundation Engineering grant funds the acquisition of a picosecond laser and electroplating system for North Carolina State University from September 2022 to August 2025. The university will use the new equipment to advance device manufacturing and materials processing capabilities in electronics, materials engineering, and biology research. Located in the university's nanofabrication facility, which is part of the Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network, the laser...
- The University of North Carolina at Charlotte received a $798,840 project grant award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense through the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 12.630). The grant will fund basic research from June 2023 through June 2027 related to developing multifunctional organic-inorganic hybrid structures with applications for Department of Defense technology missions. As the prime awardee, the University will...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $200,000 in funding to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to study powder spreading behavior for additive manufacturing applications. The research aims to design a testbed to better define and measure powder spreadability, a critical but poorly understood metric for additive manufacturing. The project will develop novel measurement methods to determine the 3D topography...
- This $278,770 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports collaborative research at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) on the hydrodynamic instability and breakup of shock-driven liquid sheets. The research aims to improve the understanding of the mechanisms governing the breakup of ejecta (liquid sheets released into gas) formed when a strong shockwave passes through a solid-gas interface. Through...
- The National Science Foundation awarded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University a $399,917 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a cyber-physical system framework for in-process quality assurance of inkjet-based additive manufacturing. The three-year project beginning July 1, 2021 will support research to create a quality assurance system that monitors the inkjet 3D printing process and ensures consistency and reliability of...
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) received a $379,999 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to conduct research on atomic- and nano-layer accelerated femtosecond ablation for laser precision manufacturing. The project seeks to generate fundamental knowledge on this novel laser manufacturing technique, which can enable higher processing speeds and patterning resolutions over large areas by using atomic-layer sensitizers like graphene, MoS2, or hBN. The research aims to explore the underlying mechanisms, applicability, and limitations of this process, as well as develop strategies to mitigate any challenges. The project supports the development of future workforce capabilities in this emerging area of advanced manufacturing through student training. The grant has an award date of September 1, 2025 and a projected completion date of August 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $380.0k | 8/3/25 |