Project Grant 2522672
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded Kenyon College $234,667 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop optical tweezer arrays for tripartite Rydberg entanglement in neutral atom quantum computing research. The project will explore methods to make three Rydberg atoms interact coherently through two approaches: applying rapid microwave-induced state changes to Rydberg atoms, and creating optical tweezer arrays to trap...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Cornell University a $4 million cooperative agreement on October 1, 2025, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to advance artificial intelligence-driven materials discovery through the AI Materials Institute (AI-MI). The award funds development of the AI Materials Science Ecosystem (AIMS-EC), an open, cloud-based platform coupling a science-ready large-language model with multimodal data...
- The National Science Foundation Office of International Science and Engineering awarded The Pennsylvania State University $750,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Office of International Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.079) to develop an AI-guided platform for synthesis and discovery of two-dimensional semiconductors. The research establishes a framework integrating artificial intelligence, real-time optical diagnostics, multiscale simulation, and data science to accelerate reproducible...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Massachusetts Institute of Technology $600,000 on July 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop data-driven materials-by-design strategies for organic mixed ionic-electronic conductive polymers and devices. The project integrates molecular design, advanced characterization, device engineering, and artificial intelligence across U.S. and Canadian research institutions to...
- This $198,498 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research at Drexel University aimed at developing a data-driven framework to predict synthesis pathways and optimal conditions for producing computationally-designed solid-state inorganic materials. The project will utilize deep learning, computational thermodynamic modeling, and validation experiments to...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded The University of Kentucky Research Foundation $454,793 on August 1, 2026, under the Solid State and Materials Chemistry Program to conduct real-time atomic-scale observation of solid-state synthesis reactions using advanced in situ microscopy with heating capability. The research focuses on three material systems: iron-containing nanorods transforming into hollow magnetic capsules through shell formation and internal...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Stony Brook University (through its parent entity The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York) $566,556 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to uncover reaction pathways in solution-phase materials synthesis. The project, led by Dr. Karena Chapman and her research group, combines time-lapse optical imaging, X-ray measurements, and custom reactors to...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Massachusetts Institute of Technology $619,200 on July 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct research on localization and delocalization in flat band electronic materials. The research team will undertake material discovery and characterization of flat electronic band states through thermodynamic and transport probes, X-ray spectroscopy, and scanning tunneling microscopy. The...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Colorado School Of Mines $552,469 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop synthesis and characterization techniques for controlling atomic-scale order and disorder in functional and quantum materials, with emphasis on hexagonal oxides for low-energy electronics and quantum computing applications. The research will employ atomically precise molecular beam epitaxy...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded the Regents of the University of Michigan $653,618 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop computational tools for predicting the synthesis and synthesizability of metastable epitaxial thin films. The research focuses on theoretical and computational methods to control which crystal structure forms during thin-film synthesis, addressing a challenge across many...
The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Kenyon College $160,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop an AI-guided platform for two-dimensional materials synthesis and discovery. The research integrates real-time optical diagnostics, materials characterization, multiscale simulation, and machine learning to establish predictive strategies for controlling two-dimensional semiconductor synthesis via metalorganic chemical vapor deposition. A core innovation is in-situ spectroscopic ellipsometry that continuously monitors atomically thin film evolution during growth, providing immediate feedback to computational models to rapidly identify promising synthesis pathways. The project combines advanced thin-film synthesis, real-time monitoring, characterization, multiscale simulation spanning density functional theory and reactive molecular dynamics, and data science to uncover fundamental relationships governing two-dimensional materials synthesis. The work includes interdisciplinary training at the interface of materials science, data science, and artificial intelligence, with open sharing of data, software, and educational resources to the broader research community. Period of performance runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2030. Place of performance is Gambier, Ohio. This is a collaborative research award under the Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) program in partnership with the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG).
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $160.0k | 8/6/26 |