Project Grant 2541083
- This $688,144 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports a collaborative research effort led by Professors Ilya Zharov and John Conboy of the University of Utah. The project aims to elucidate the molecular-level interactions between polymer-grafted silica nanoparticles during self-assembly using sum frequency generation (SFG) vibrational spectroscopy. The researchers will systematically investigate how...
- This $300,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports collaborative research on the non-linear response of quantum materials. The research aims to develop a theoretical framework for understanding the far-from-equilibrium behavior of electrons in materials when driven out of their steady state, which has previously been limited by experimental constraints. Key products and services to be delivered include:...
- 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 $100,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of Chicago. The grant supports the development of "self-learning robotic epitaxy", an AI-driven approach to manufacturing superconducting materials and quantum circuits with high precision and efficiency. The key products and services to be delivered include: Developing wafer-scale robotic epitaxy technology that...
- This $495,371 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will support research to understand the exciton dynamics and light-emitting properties of colloidal halide perovskite quantum dots. The University of Oklahoma will lead this 3-year project from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028, with the goal of enabling more efficient and robust quantum emitters based on these nanocrystal materials. The research will...
- This $440,000 federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, supports collaborative research at Northeastern University on "deep learning guided twistronics for self-assembled quantum optoelectronics". The key objectives are to use computer-aided deep learning models and theoretical tools to predict and guide the synthesis of novel "twistronic" materials composed of stacked...
- This $597,560 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049) supports Professor Stephen Bradforth of the University of Southern California, along with his collaborators from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, in studying light-driven chemical reactions that generate radical ion pairs. The research aims to develop ultrafast spectroscopies to understand the role of quantum entanglement in these...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) project grant, awarded under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083), provides $299,237 in funding to the University of Delaware from February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2028. The project focuses on exploring how the interplay of light and controlled energy flow can be used to manipulate the properties of advanced quantum materials. Key objectives include developing a hybrid theoretical framework to simulate the non-equilibrium behavior of these...
- This $1,400,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program establishes a Quantum Materials Institute at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T). In collaboration with Montana State University and the NSF-funded Q-AMASE-I MONARK Quantum Foundry, the institute will focus on developing compact, efficient nonlinear optical systems by combining atomically-thin 2D materials and sub-wavelength flat...
- This $300,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports a collaborative research project investigating the excited state dynamics of organic metal halide hybrid materials. Professors Biwu Ma and Bin Ouyang of Florida State University and Professor Lin X. Chen of Northwestern University will lead the effort, which combines material design, ultrafast optical and X-ray techniques, and theoretical...
This $379,380 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (CFDA 47.049) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program will support research at the University of Utah to develop a new class of flexible, lightweight materials that can actively change their interaction with light and electronic signals. The key products and services to be delivered include: Establishing molecular-level design rules for chirality transfer in conjugated polymer systems through integrated experimental and computational approaches. This research has the potential to enable low-power devices for quantum communication and information processing. Employing robotic laboratory systems guided by machine learning and artificial intelligence to rapidly test and analyze thousands of material combinations, dramatically accelerating the scientific discovery process while also training students in advanced automation, programming, and AI techniques. Developing hands-on spectrometer-building kits to be distributed to schools and universities, broadening access to scientific tools and instrumentation. The project aims to advance scientific knowledge, develop future researchers, and enable new technological opportunities in AI and quantum science, contributing to national prosperity and welfare. The award period is from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2031.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $379.4k | 12/22/25 |