Project Grant 2522878
- 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...
- 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 Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded Arizona State University $350,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to investigate annealing-induced microstructural evolution in additively manufactured metal matrix composites and its effects on material properties and performance. The research addresses a knowledge gap in heat-treatment effects on additively manufactured metal matrix composites by conducting...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded Arizona State University $419,551 on June 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop composite materials with nanoscale crystalline and amorphous phases that combine exceptional strength with resistance to catastrophic failure. The project investigates deformation behavior in crystalline-amorphous nanocomposites, focusing on systems where the crystalline phase deforms through...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Arizona State University $623,804 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop new methods for visualizing and controlling electron transfer across complex material interfaces. The research team will create model materials with precisely controlled nanoscale features and combine them with advanced fluorescence imaging to track electron movement across heterogeneous surfaces. By...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $425,943 to Arizona State University to develop an AI-enabled automated workflow for designing ultrastrong and ultraelastic metallic alloys. The research team aims to leverage artificial intelligence, computational modeling, and experimental tools to rapidly design, synthesize, and test these complex concentrated alloys. The innovative strategies developed through...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded Arizona State University $530,924 on August 1, 2026, to investigate the mechanics and electromechanical coupling of asymmetric, atomically thin two-dimensional materials under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The project establishes a mechanics-based framework for Janus layers—materials with distinct chemical compositions on their top and bottom surfaces—and their stacked and curved...
- Arizona State University was awarded a $480,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for the period of July 15, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The grant funds research to probe the vibrational states of surface sites on catalytic nanoparticles with atomic resolution electron energy-loss spectroscopy. This work will advance understanding of major problems in the mathematical and physical sciences...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded Arizona State University $549,994 on August 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a science-based understanding of interfacial crack formation in multi-metal additive manufacturing. The project will create a multi-physics framework that predicts process-induced interfacial cracking in multi-metal additive manufacturing by integrating multicomponent heat and mass...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded Arizona State University two hundred thousand dollars on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop ultralow-loss torsion microbalances for fundamental physics research. The project pursues two applications of strained silicon nitride nanoribbon suspension technology. The first is a cryogenic search for vector ultralight dark matter, building on a pathfinder experiment developed under...
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 harnessing oxidation to form durable, low-friction surfaces. The project integrates density functional theory, molecular dynamics, phase-field modeling, additive manufacturing, high-throughput experiments, and high-temperature tribological testing to establish design principles for engineering oxidation pathways that promote formation of lubricious spinel oxides rather than abrasive corundum oxides. The work addresses a fundamental challenge in materials engineering: most structural metals lose wear resistance at extreme temperatures, limiting component lifetime in aircraft engines, electric power generation, advanced manufacturing, and national defense applications. The project also generates open-access datasets and machine learning tools for the broader materials community and provides interdisciplinary training in materials science, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. Performance runs through September 30, 2030, at Tempe, Arizona. Arizona State University's Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Administration administers the award as the prime recipient on behalf of ASU faculty and research teams.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $450.0k | 8/11/26 |