Project Grant 2534302
- The $209,101 National Science Foundation award under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) funds a collaborative research project between North Carolina State University and the University of Miami from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2026. The project aims to develop a new class of synthetic dyes with photoactivatable fluorescence for bioimaging applications through the synthesis, characterization, and single-molecule spectroscopic analysis of four series of...
- This $519,071 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will fund research at Boston University to explore using light to control metabolic pathways in microorganisms. The goal is to balance the production of valuable biochemical products with normal cell growth, enabling more sustainable bioprocessing. Key aspects of the research include developing novel light-responsive enzymes and comprehensively testing light induction strategies...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $432,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of Utah. The funding supports a research project led by Professor Jon Rainier that aims to utilize light-driven photoelectrocyclization reactions to synthesize complex, optically active molecules with potential pharmaceutical, agricultural, and materials applications. The project seeks to uncover fundamental photochemical phenomena and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $437,749 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The grant supports a research project to investigate a new class of luminescent protein materials and their potential applications in imaging, sensing, and biological tracking. The project aims to characterize the chemical and physical properties of known luminescent protein-metal compounds, and leverage...
- This $600,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports Professor Lei Zhu of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Florida State University in developing photosensitive organic compounds with interesting emission or photochemical properties. The goal is to understand the factors that control the behaviors of these compounds in response to light, with potential...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $350,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support collaborative research by professors Biwu Ma and Bin Ouyang of Florida State University, and professor Lin X. Chen of Northwestern University. The project aims to investigate how light-induced structural changes in organic metal halide hybrid materials affect their optical and electronic properties. The researchers will use a combination of material...
- This $549,999 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (CFDA 47.049) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program supports a research project led by Professors Leanne Powers, Nicholas Pflug, and Theodore Dibble at the State University of New York - College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The project aims to gain a mechanistic understanding of how dissolved organic matter (DOM) composition affects the production of reactive intermediates (RI) through photochemical...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $365,000 in funding to Macalester College to develop a class of organic dye compounds that can interact with near-infrared light. The goal is to unlock design principles for organic dyes that can harvest solar energy outside the visible light spectrum and/or serve as imaging agents for living tissue. The research activities in synthesis and photophysical...
- This Project Grant award of $600,000 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports research by Dr. Read de Alaniz of the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) to develop new photoresponsive molecular materials that change shape, color, and properties when exposed to visible light. The goal is to create water-compatible and stable "photoswitches" that can enable self-healing and actuation in solid materials,...
- This $249,918 Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program. The award was made to Southwestern University, a private non-profit Hispanic-Serving Institution located in Georgetown, Texas. Under this grant, Professor Massey and her students at Southwestern University will conduct research to investigate the effects of environmental conditions and stressors on light harvesting processes in...
This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) will provide $182,922 to Bucknell University from September 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026. The funding will support Professor Agatemor and students at the University of Miami in developing and investigating photoluminophores that emit light in aqueous environments using biocompatible and eco-friendly deep eutectic solvents (DES). The goal is to enable sustainable applications of photoluminophores, which are used in medicine, energy, and chemical synthesis, but typically exhibit toxicity and quenching in aqueous conditions. The project aims to elucidate the mechanism behind DES photoluminescence and promote diversity in STEM by providing hands-on training opportunities to underrepresented minority undergraduate students.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $182.9k | 8/15/25 |