Project Grant 2543387
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Louisiana State University $320,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate quantum proton delocalization in pseudo-protic ionic liquids and the mechanisms by which quantum mechanical effects govern their structure, dynamics, and reactivity. The research integrates computational chemistry modeling with advanced spectroscopic measurements to characterize proton sharing and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Louisiana State University $653,471 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support fundamental research in conjugated polymer synthesis. Professor Semin Lee will investigate the synthesis of conjugated polymers—electrically conductive plastics essential for organic electronics—using carbon nanohoops and arynes as building blocks. The work centers on ring-opening alkyne metathesis...
- This $380,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports Louisiana State University's research on new organic synthetic reactions using epoxides. The grant enables Professor Rendy Kartika and his team to investigate the development of stereoselective transformations of epoxides into value-added organochlorine heterocyclic compounds, such as tetrahydropyrans, with potential...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Louisiana State University $308,865 in project grant funding on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support collaborative research on the nucleation and growth of metal nanoparticles on doped ceria surfaces. Professors Jing Zhou at the University of Wyoming and Ye Xu at Louisiana State University will investigate how substitutional doping of cerium dioxide modifies the formation and...
- The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded Louisiana State University $284,775 on August 15, 2026, to develop theoretical models of ultrafast correlated-electron dynamics in molecules induced and probed with X-ray pulses from free-electron lasers. The recipient will model ultrafast correlated electron dynamics in small- to mid-size organic compounds—including para-aminophenol with carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen centers—under one- and multi-photon...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program provides funding of $574,999 to Professor Justin Ragains of Louisiana State University to develop new approaches for the efficient, cost-effective synthesis of glycosidic bonds using visible light and earth-abundant reagents. The research aims to advance the fundamental understanding of chalcogen, halogen, and pnictogen bonding and their associated photochemistry...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Louisiana State University a $559,109 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant will fund research from June 2021 through May 2024 to develop new methods for 1,2-cis-selective glycosylation using protecting groups, Lewis bases, and backside attack strategies. The Mathematical and Physical Sciences program aims to strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise by increasing fundamental knowledge in...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $678,642 Project Grant to Professor Donghui Zhang of Louisiana State University (LSU) to study the structures of micellar assemblies of ionic polypeptoid block copolymers (BCPs). The research aims to understand how the charge pattern and chemical identity of ionic monomers in these polymers modulate their aqueous micellar assemblies across dilute to semi-dilute concentration regimes. The project has three key objectives: (1)...
- Louisiana State University received a $284,428 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation to acquire a single-crystal x-ray diffractometer. The diffractometer will be used by Professor Semin Lee and colleagues to conduct research in organic and inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, biochemistry, and catalysis. Their work includes studying alkynyl metathesis catalysts, molecular metallo-cages, natural products, molecular catalysts for energy transformations, light-activated...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant, awarded under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049), provides $587,497 to Louisiana State University (LSU) and Appalachian State University to develop new fluorescent dyes called BORon DIpyrrole methenes (BoDIPYs) for use in biology and materials science. The key aims are to: 1) Design and synthesize new fluorinated BODIPY dyes and derivatives, 2) Investigate their photophysical and chemical properties,...
The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Louisiana State University $700,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop photoswitchable rotaxane molecules that reversibly modulate physical and electrical properties of cell-like membranes using light-driven conformational changes. The research, led by Professor Víctor García-López in the Department of Chemistry, aims to achieve high-precision control of ion transport across membranes and generate adaptive electrical behaviors inspired by biological neuronal synapses, with applications to soft bioinspired electronics and brain-inspired computing technologies. The project runs through July 31, 2031, and is performed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Research activities include synthesis of a family of photoswitchable rotaxanes to establish structure-function relationships governing how molecular design governs membrane interaction, membrane permeability modification, and programmable electrical behavior at soft interfaces. The award supports interdisciplinary training for undergraduate and graduate students in synthetic chemistry, spectroscopy, and membrane biophysics, as well as outreach activities including the regional You Be the Solution Challenge for middle school students and educational modules for pre-engineering students, designed to broaden participation in STEM and develop a highly skilled scientific and engineering workforce.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $700.0k | 8/10/26 |