Project Grant 2522877
- The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded Arizona State University $450,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to discover and design self-lubricating, wear-resistant metals for high-temperature environments. The research develops complex concentrated alloys and entropy-stabilized spinel oxide surface films that maintain mechanical strength and resist wear above 700 degrees Celsius by...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $720,059 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate how controlled disorder, mechanical strain, and chemical composition tune the balance between coexisting charge-density-wave order and superconductivity in quantum materials. The research examines the interplay between these competing electronic phases across phase...
- The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University $1,099,851 on October 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop self-lubricating, wear-resistant complex alloys for high-temperature environments. The research establishes design strategies for entropy-stabilized metals and oxide surface films that exploit oxidation to form durable, low-friction surfaces...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $442,298 on February 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to fund lattice correspondence analyses of grain boundary formation and migration in hexagonal close-packed metals such as magnesium and titanium. The project combines computational studies at the atomic scale with advanced materials characterization to reveal the underlying...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $240,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support research on problems in local and fractional elliptic partial differential equations involving surfaces. The research addresses mathematical foundations for computational and artificial intelligence algorithms in surface design and shape optimization, with applications...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $200,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop matrix-free computational methods for large-scale spatial analysis. The project will create scalable computational tools for spatial prediction, inference, uncertainty quantification, and model evaluation that avoid forming large dense matrices, addressing the...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $420,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to research powder-decorated laser powder bed fusion and spattering suppression in additive manufacturing of metallic materials. The research aims to mitigate spattering-induced defects during laser-based metal additive manufacturing by decorating metal powders with ultra-thin,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $150,000 on August 1, 2026, for pure mathematics research in neostability and continuous logic under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The award funds research applying model theory—specifically stability and neostability theory—to improve the reliability of computer programming, numerical analysis, control theory, and robotics. The project focuses...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $295,357 Project Grant to Iowa State University on August 15, 2021 for research titled "EAGER: SUPER: NON-HEXAGONAL 2D BORIDE AND BOROCARBIDE SUPERCONDUCTORS" with a completion date of July 31, 2023. The award falls under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to promote progress in these scientific fields and strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise through increasing knowledge and enhancing understanding...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded $450,000 to Iowa State University of Science and Technology on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop nanoparticle materials that selectively modify peptides and proteins at specific sites. The project develops water-compatible nanoparticles that recognize short protein sequences and direct chemical reactions to chosen amino acid sites, mimicking the selectivity of...
The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $450,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for collaborative research on discovery and design of self-lubricating, wear-resistant metals for high-temperature environments. The project develops complex concentrated alloys and entropy-stabilized spinel oxide surface films that maintain low friction and mechanical strength above approximately 700 degrees Celsius by exploiting configurational entropy to engineer oxidation pathways that form lubricious spinel oxides rather than abrasive corundum oxides. The research integrates density functional theory, molecular dynamics, phase-field modeling, additive manufacturing, high-throughput experiments, and high-temperature tribological testing. Deliverables include open-access datasets and machine learning tools for the materials science community and interdisciplinary training in materials science, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. Work is performed in Ames, Iowa, with a period of performance from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2030. The award is classified as a Project Grant.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $450.0k | 8/11/26 |