Project Grant 2540369
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Alabama received a $271,826 project grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041, Engineering program) beginning August 1, 2025, and concluding July 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative develops innovative electrochemical water pretreatment technology to selectively remove magnesium ions—the primary scale-forming species in water treatment and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Alabama received a $240,146 Project Grant award dated August 15, 2025, from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This collaborative research initiative, with a completion date of July 31, 2028, focuses on developing specialized microfluidic devices to investigate how physical cell deformation affects proliferation and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Alabama in Huntsville received a $1.2 million Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative, led by the University of Delaware in partnership with six additional institutions across Delaware, Alabama, and South Carolina (including Delaware State University, University of Alabama at Huntsville,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Alabama received a $274,918 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded December 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. This collaborative research initiative focuses on developing an environmentally sustainable processor-in-memory computing system utilizing carbohydrate-based memristor technology. The project aims to address critical sustainability challenges in...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Alabama received a $359,703 Project Grant awarded September 1, 2025, through the National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). This collaborative research initiative, extending through August 31, 2028, focuses on developing advanced modeling and remediation technologies for contaminated groundwater aquifers. The primary deliverables include mathematical models and high-performance...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded $500,412 to the University of Alabama under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for a CAREER grant titled "In Situ Monitoring of Synthesis of Nanoscale Materials with Electrochemistry." Funded from August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2030, this project delivers the development of a universal electrochemical monitoring tool that operates in situ within hot reaction...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Auburn University received a $700,000 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2030. Under the direction of Professor Christopher Grieco, the project delivers fundamental research services focused on understanding ion and charge carrier transport mechanisms in mixed ionic-electronic...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities awarded $122,385 to the University of Alabama under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027. This EPSCOR (Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) Research Fellows project provides a fellowship to support an Assistant Professor and graduate student training at the University of Alabama in collaboration with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Alabama received a $117,163 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative, led by an interdisciplinary team from Northeastern University and the University of Alabama, develops and pilots a multi-phase offshore wind experiential learning framework designed to address...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Alabama received a $360,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded September 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2028. This project will deliver development of a biomimetic three-dimensional engineered model system incorporating brain metastatic breast cancer (BMBC) cells, human...
The University of Alabama received a $582,747 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded August 1, 2026, with a completion date of July 31, 2031. This CAREER award supports research to establish structure-property relationships in anion exchange membranes designed to improve water electrolysis technology for hydrogen production. The primary deliverables include the development of design rules linking polymer chemistry and structure to performance characteristics, creation of a novel block copolymer platform capable of decoupling conflicting material properties, and the generation of scientific methodologies and knowledge to advance polymer science and electrochemical energy technologies. The research employs modular polymer synthesis and high-throughput characterization techniques to evaluate chemical stability, water uptake, ion transport, and swelling properties. In addition to research outputs, this award funds a comprehensive educational and workforce development component conducted at the University of Alabama's Tuscaloosa, Alabama campus. The project will deliver hands-on learning activities and a structured training environment that emphasizes laboratory work, mentorship, teamwork, and scientific communication to prepare students for careers in polymer science and electrochemical engineering. The research outcomes are intended to provide actionable guidance for membrane design and support U.S. manufacturing and domestic energy industry development in hydrogen production and related applications.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $582.7k | 2/4/26 |