Project Grant 2523242
- This $369,591 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will investigate the dynamic behavior of technologically-important metal cations such as gallium and copper dispersed in porous oxide materials. The research will explore the spatial extent and timescale for ion mobility, the role of adsorption, and the effect of temperature, pressure, protons, and ligand availability. Spectroscopic fingerprints for ion mobility will be identified and...
- This $640,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to The Leland Stanford Junior University will investigate the dynamic behavior of technologically-important metal cations such as gallium and copper dispersed in porous oxide materials. The project aims to explore the spatial extent and timescale of ion mobility, the role of adsorption, and the effects of temperature, pressure, protons, and the availability of ligands. Spectroscopic...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $221,000 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Duke University to conduct collaborative research on linking nanoscale heterogeneities with macroscale reactivity of electrocatalytic materials. The goal is to improve the performance and stability of electrodes used in many energy technologies such as batteries and fuel cells. The research will combine experiments using liquid-phase transmission electron microscopy with...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $459,834 Project Grant to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York to fund the "CAREER: UNDERSTANDING ELECTROCHEMICAL METAL EXTRACTION IN MOLTEN SALTS FROM FIRST PRINCIPLES" project under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This 5-year research initiative aims to develop environmentally friendly methods for producing and recycling key metals like nickel and cobalt that are essential for clean energy technologies....
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $380,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the Stevens Institute of Technology and Oklahoma State University for collaborative research. The project aims to study the motion of ions in mixtures of ionic liquids and polymers, known as ionogels, using neutron spectroscopy, dielectric spectroscopy, and atomistic simulations. The research will focus on understanding the role of ion-dipole interactions...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $620,000 to investigate the molecular mechanisms governing ion transport in confined porous environments. The award, led by Professors Francesco Paesani of the University of California, San Diego and Mircea Dincă of Princeton University, aims to use computer simulations, advanced spectroscopic measurements, and artificial...
- This five-year, $409,876 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems aims to develop a comprehensive theoretical framework to predict multiscale and multicomponent electrolyte transport in porous media. Funded under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), the award will support research at the University of Colorado to model ion transport through complex pore networks and experimentally validate the results....
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $528,664 Project Grant to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) through the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to conduct fundamental research on the thermodynamics and reaction-transport kinetics of copper-based catalysts for electrochemical transformation of carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuels and chemicals. The 5-year research project aims to develop a novel reaction-transport model for CO2 electrocatalysis that can enable the rational...
- This $283,480 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support collaborative research to investigate the link between nanoscale structural defects and macroscale reactivity of electrocatalytic materials. The research aims to provide insights into how specific types of nanoscale defects can improve the stability and performance of electrochemical materials used in energy technologies such as batteries and fuel cells. The project will...
- This Project Grant award of $450,000 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) is focused on understanding the molecular-level structure and dynamics of electrolytes used in electrochemical systems like batteries, fuel cells, and supercapacitors. The research aims to uncover new insights into how ions interact and move within these materials using a combination of experimental spectroscopy, computational simulations, and machine learning. The goal is to...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $640,000 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Washington (UW) to investigate the dynamic behavior of technologically-important metal cations, such as gallium and copper, dispersed in porous oxide materials. The 4-year project aims to explore the spatial extent and timescale for ion mobility, the role of adsorption, and the effect of temperature, pressure, protons, and ligand availability. The research will identify spectroscopic fingerprints for ion mobility and use them to probe the dynamic behavior, guided by theoretical simulations. The data and models generated will allow researchers to predict the onset of cation mobility and how it influences catalytic performance, activation, and deactivation - providing insights to intentionally synthesize materials with desired dynamic behavior. This work supports NSF's efforts to advance scientific knowledge and technological innovation across engineering disciplines.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $640.0k | 8/22/25 |