Project Grant 2529134
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) provides $290,251 to support a collaborative research project focused on understanding the influence of polymer brush chemistry on the transport of small molecules and particles through these materials. The research team from Rice University and the University of Houston will synthesize and characterize polymer brush structures, using techniques like ellipsometry and neutron scattering, to...
- The University of Houston received a three-year $280,529 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems to support collaborative research on the role of polymer sequence on penetrant transport in charged brushes. The grant supports research from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024 under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA #47.041). The NSF Engineering directorate seeks to improve quality of life and economic...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award of $324,100 to the University of Houston System will support research to elucidate the effects of polymer bridges on the extensional flow properties of colloid-polymer mixtures. The objective is to examine how flow-induced conformational changes in polymers affect the extensional flow of colloid-polymer bridging mixtures, using a tunable model system. This research has potential applications in areas...
- Rice University will conduct collaborative research on the role of polymer sequence on penetrant transport in charged brushes under a three-year, $286,339 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The research aims to improve understanding of how polymer chain structure influences the ability of small molecules to permeate charged polymer coatings. The findings could enable design of polymer surfaces with tailored permeability for applications in...
- This federal Project Grant award of $375,299, provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Materials Research under the CFDA 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences program, supports research to advance the understanding of nanostructure, ion affinity, and mobility in polymer membranes. The research aims to enable the design of improved polymer membranes for sustainable applications such as reverse osmosis water purification, chemical flow batteries, and lithium recovery....
- This $386,034 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of chemically resilient, fouling resistant polymer membranes for water separation applications. Funded under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), the 24-month award to the University of Massachusetts Amherst enables fundamental research to manufacture porous polymer membranes using an all-aqueous process that eliminates toxic solvents currently used. The research aims to (1) develop a mechanistic understanding...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $575,000 Project Grant on January 1, 2025 under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program to George Washington University to develop high-performance antifouling coatings. The project aims to synthesize and characterize aromatic polyamide brushes with functionalized side chains to prevent the adhesion of organic matter, proteins, and biological organisms on submerged surfaces. The research will explore the fundamental mechanisms behind the...
- The University of North Texas received a $149,896 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems on February 1, 2021 to support research titled "Functional Porous Organic Polymers as Advanced Decontamination Materials for Water Purification." The goal of this six-month project concluding on July 31, 2021 is to develop new functional porous organic polymers for use as advanced materials in water...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems Engineering Directorate provides $419,999 to Rice University from October 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025. The funding supports research to develop synthetic membranes for filtering per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water to below 70 parts-per-trillion, as well as education and training. Specifically, the awardee will design recognition sites for anionic...
- The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania received a three-year, $520,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems. The grant supports research into nanoparticle interactions and nanoscale transport in polyelectrolyte brushes from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2024. This award will fund investigation into the movement and behavior of nanoparticles within polyelectrolyte brush structures, advancing...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering (CFDA 47.041) project grant award of $259,749 to the University of Houston System will fund collaborative research to study the effect of polymer chemistry on penetrant transport in weak polyelectrolyte brushes. The 3-year project, running from December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2028, aims to better understand how characteristics of these polymer brush materials, such as charge state and interaction with water, influence their ability to allow molecules and particles to pass through. The research outcomes could help improve materials used in water purification systems and biological separation processes. The project will also provide research training for undergraduate and graduate students and conduct public outreach on filtration and clean water.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $259.7k | 8/1/25 |