Project Grant 2540230
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Houston System received a $549,771 CAREER Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041) awarded June 1, 2025, with a completion date of May 31, 2030. This research initiative focuses on developing pore-free metal-carbon mixed ionic-electronic conductor (C-MIEC) interlayers to address corrosion challenges in solid-state lithium metal batteries for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina, as the primary awardee, leads a collaborative tri-state research initiative funded by the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) with $1.2M obligated through August 31, 2029. This project, launched September 1, 2025, delivers advanced research and development services focused on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) defluorination technologies across Delaware, Alabama, and South Carolina. The...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $539,895 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. The award supports fundamental research on hybrid well-defined stimuli-responsive materials with controllable photophysical properties. The research focuses on developing synthetic methodologies and...
- Federal Project Grant Summary The University of South Carolina received a $199,999 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. This research initiative addresses flow boiling instability in divergent microchannels through the development of computational and experimental models designed to suppress vapor bubble...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Florida State University's Sponsored Research Administration Division received a $661,034 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. The research project will develop and advance single-ion conducting polymer blend electrolytes (PBEs) designed to improve lithium battery performance. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) awarded the University of Oklahoma a CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development Program) grant of $278,252.00 on June 15, 2025, with a completion date of May 31, 2030. This project grant funds research and educational activities focused on advancing modeling and control frameworks for lithium-ion batteries with composite electrodes, specifically silicon/graphite (Si/C) composite anodes. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $250,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Engineering Education and Centers under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2030. This award supports Phase III operations of the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) for Rational Catalyst Synthesis (CERCAS) at the university's Columbia campus, serving as the lead site for the...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Duke University's Office of Research Administration received a $221,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 - Engineering) beginning August 1, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative will deliver fundamental scientific research focused on understanding how nanoscale structural heterogeneities in...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $152,832 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective November 1, 2025, with completion targeted for May 31, 2026. This CAREER-track award supports experimental research investigating quantum phases in magnetic topological materials through external pressure tuning. The project employs...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Boston College received a $282,179 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The award supports the development of novel transition metal sulfochloride intercalation materials designed to advance lithium- and sodium-ion battery technology. The research addresses material...
The University of South Carolina received a $549,589 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 – Engineering) effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2031. This project grant supports fundamental research aimed at unraveling the chemical and structural dynamics governing multi-step multi-electron conversion reactions, using lithium-sulfur batteries as a model system. The research will investigate how atomic-scale properties of active materials affect redox barriers in solid-to-liquid reactions, establish a generalizable framework linking phase transitions and chemical speciation within confined environments, and elucidate the interplay between mass transport and phase transformations to advance foundational knowledge in electrochemistry and materials science. The project integrates research with educational outcomes by engaging students in hands-on discovery and developing instructional materials based on research findings. Expected deliverables include experimental analyses and mechanistic insights that will improve the predictability and efficiency of next-generation battery materials, enhance resource utilization, and advance the nation's technological leadership in energy and materials innovation. By clarifying the fundamental principles governing coupled chemical and structural dynamics in redox systems, this work will contribute to broader improvements in energy storage technologies and support the development of the future science and engineering workforce.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $549.6k | 3/6/26 |