Project Grant 2533943
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering awarded a $266,658 Project Grant to Florida State University to research moisture-dependent thermal transport in cellulose-derived porous materials. The goal is to understand how moisture affects heat flow in these materials by linking molecular-level water-cellulose interactions to macroscopic thermal behavior. The 3-year project (9/1/2025 - 8/31/2028) will involve experimental and computational approaches across three aims:...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $549,494 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to The Trustees of Princeton University for a research project titled "Reconfigurable Assemblies for Multi-Modal and Multi-State Thermoregulation of Buildings". The grant supports fundamental research exploring the use of mechanically morphable and modular origami-based assemblies integrated with optical metamaterials to enable new ways to control radiant heat. The...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $300,000 EAGER (Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research) project grant under CFDA 47.041 (Engineering) to the University of Texas at Austin. The objective of this 2-year research effort, which commenced on May 1, 2024, is to develop a new class of porous nanolattice coatings with ultra-low thermal conductivity and low solar absorption. These advanced materials are essential for long-duration storage of high-temperature solar and industrial...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant award of $941,186 provides funding from February 15, 2022 through January 31, 2027 to support research and education activities focused on developing predictive computational models for fiber-reinforced silica aerogel composites used in building insulation components. Funded under the Engineering (47.041) program, the award will allow the awardee, the Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of the State University of New...
- This $188,024 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation supports collaborative research at Iowa State University to develop a fundamental understanding of adsorption-deformation coupling in soft nanoporous materials. The research aims to establish a multiscale mechanics framework to predict sorption-induced straining of nanoporous materials like cellulose, which exhibit significant swelling/shrinkage upon...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF), under the Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041), awarded a $369,424 project grant to Michigan State University (MSU) for collaborative research on end-linked polymer networks. This 3-year project, starting on February 1, 2025, aims to investigate the fundamental role of topological defects in regulating the strain-induced crystallization of these macromolecular materials. The research will combine experimental and modeling approaches to develop a better...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) has awarded a $551,294 project grant to the University of Virginia (UVA) to conduct research on thermal transport properties of ferroelectric metal chalcogenophosphates (MTPS). This 3-year project, with an award date of April 1, 2025, aims to develop a comprehensive framework for studying how temperature, material properties, and external stimuli affect the thermal transport in MTPS - ultra-thin materials with unique...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $996,596 Project Grant to The Regents of the University of Colorado under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to establish a framework for modeling the mechanical behavior of living building materials for structural applications from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2027. Specifically, the award will support research to develop a new multiscale cellular and granular material poroelastic formulation for a microbial precipitation-based living...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) has awarded a $260,719 Project Grant to the Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. The 3-year grant, which begins on June 1, 2024, supports collaborative research to develop a new class of efficient, fast, and robust thermal diodes. The project will study how tailoring condensation/evaporation heat transport mechanisms through heterogeneous nanostructures can enable precise control of thermal...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $275,000 Project Grant to Techstyle Materials Inc. (doing business as Adept Materials) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The grant will fund the development of multifunctional coatings for building walls and ceilings that have climate-regulating properties, resulting in improved energy efficiency, durability, and comfort for buildings. The coatings will use the high energy storage capacity of moisture...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $271,131 project grant to Michigan State University to study how moisture affects heat flow in cellulose-based porous materials. The project aims to understand the relationship between molecular-level water-cellulose interactions and the macroscopic thermal behavior of these advanced insulation materials. The research will fabricate and analyze a range of cellulose-derived porous materials to establish quantitative models for moisture-dependent thermal transport properties. This work has the potential to enable the development of high-performance, humidity-resistant thermal insulation for buildings, manufacturing, and cryogenic applications. The grant period runs from Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $271.1k | 8/18/25 |