Project Grant 2541563
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Virginia received a $430,296 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded November 15, 2025, with completion targeted for December 31, 2027. This collaborative research initiative develops a design methodology for supported single-atom catalysts (SACs)—an emerging class of supported single metal-atom...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Virginia received a $216,646 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded November 15, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2026. This collaborative research initiative focuses on developing novel catalyst designs by anchoring palladium (Pd) single atoms to covalent organic frameworks (COFs) to enhance selective hydrogenation reactions used in industrial applications including...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Virginia received a $500,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This collaborative research initiative focuses on the artificial intelligence (AI)-guided discovery and development of sustainable ion-conducting peptide electrolytes for next-generation energy storage...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Virginia received a $551,294 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded April 1, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2028. This award, managed by the Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems, funds comprehensive research into thermal transport properties of ferroelectric metal chalcogenophosphates (MTPS)—ultra-thin materials with unique...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of North Texas is conducting a three-year research project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). Awarded on August 1, 2025, with total funding of $587,977, this project delivers fundamental research on oxoanion pollutant removal from contaminated groundwater. The primary deliverables include scientific insights into...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Virginia Tech received a $435,041 CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded on July 1, 2025, to investigate the transformation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water distribution systems. The project, which runs through September 30, 2029, will generate fundamental scientific data and knowledge on the abiotic and biotic transformation pathways of PFAS compounds as treated water transits...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry (Mathematical and Physical Sciences program, CFDA 47.049) awarded $325,000 to the University of Virginia for a collaborative research project entitled "Leveraging Spatial Constraints to Tailor the Free Energy Landscapes of Heterogenized Molecular Catalysts." Awarded on August 1, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2028, this project is led by Professor Jason Bates at the University of...
- 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 under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded August 1, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative addresses the stability and performance of electrocatalytic materials used in energy technologies such as...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Massachusetts received a $420,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded August 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for July 31, 2028. This project delivers research and development services focused on optimizing oxygenic photogranules (OPGs)—naturally forming clusters of algae and bacteria—for enhanced...
- 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...
The University of Virginia received a $702,370 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded March 1, 2026, with completion targeted for February 28, 2031. This National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering award supports research to engineer electrolytes and active sites for efficient nitrogen cycle electrocatalysis. The primary deliverable is foundational research addressing inefficiencies in electrochemical nitrate reduction, a critical environmental challenge. The project combines quantitative kinetic analysis with time-resolved operando infrared spectroscopy to identify key surface intermediates and develop mechanistic understanding of competing catalytic reactions at electrode surfaces. Research outputs will include kinetic models accounting for non-ideal electrolyte behavior, novel electrolyte formulations, and improved catalyst designs that enhance selectivity and efficiency in converting nitrate to desired chemical products. Beyond direct research products, the award includes educational and workforce development components targeting high school and undergraduate student engagement through hands-on research and design-based learning activities. The project will establish broadly applicable strategies for linking interfacial structure, solvation, and reactivity in electrocatalysis with relevance across electrochemical reactions beyond nitrate conversion. Research findings will facilitate advancement in water treatment technologies and chemical manufacturing processes, addressing significant environmental and public health concerns related to nitrate accumulation in water systems.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $702.4k | 2/11/26 |