Project Grant 2543461
- Federal Grant Award Summary This collaborative research project grant, awarded August 1, 2025, by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), provides $288,120 in federal funding to Louisiana State University and Purdue University to develop computational modeling tools for studying catalytic reactions. The primary deliverable is an implicit adlayer model designed to streamline theoretical analysis of how...
- Federal Project Grant Summary This collaborative research project, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), was awarded $212,882 on August 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2027. The project, led by Professor V. Sara Thoi at Johns Hopkins University and Professor Fanglin Che at University of Massachusetts Lowell, with Worcester Polytechnic Institute as a performance site, focuses...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded $575,000 to the University of California, Berkeley under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support fundamental research on copper-based bimetallic nanocatalysts for carbon dioxide reduction. The project, led by Professor Haimei Zheng, commenced on September 1, 2025, and will conclude on August 31, 2028. The primary deliverable is scientific knowledge generated through the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry awarded a $325,000 Project Grant (CFDA 47.049 – Mathematical and Physical Sciences) to Johns Hopkins University, effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028, to support collaborative research on heterogenized molecular catalysts. Under this award, Professor Brandon Bukowski at Johns Hopkins University, in collaboration with Professor Jason Bates at the University of Virginia, will conduct integrated...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded $400,000 to the University of Houston System under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support research on electrophilic deboronations in synthesis, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. Under the direction of Professor Jeremy May, the research group is developing heavy metal-free chemical reactions to synthesize complex molecular structures for...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Professor Patrick Holland at Yale University received a $650,151 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029. This research initiative, supported by the Chemical Catalysis Program, focuses on advancing the mechanistic understanding and practical application of alkene hydrofunctionalization reactions using...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Dr. Filipp Furche at the University of California, Irvine has been awarded $520,348 by the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop and implement computational methods based on Natural Determinant Functional Theory (NDFT) for addressing strong electron correlation in chemical systems. The three-year project, which commenced August 1, 2025 and concludes July 31, 2028,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to the University of Pennsylvania, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). Professor Neil C. Tomson's research team will conduct fundamental research on catalytic carbon-carbon (C-C) sigma-bond functionalization using base metal catalysts, specifically investigating how tailor-made iron complexes...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $570,000 Project Grant to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program. Under the direction of Professor Alexander Miller, this research initiative focuses on developing switchable catalysts with cation-responsive ligands that utilize supramolecular receptor sites...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), awarded a $629,756 Project Grant to the University of Texas at Austin, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. Led by Professors Simon M. Humphrey and Graeme Henkelman, this collaborative research initiative delivers integrated synthesis, catalytic testing, and computational modeling services focused on developing advanced...
Dr. Hong-Zhou Ye at the University of Maryland, College Park is developing advanced computational methods for modeling heterogeneous catalysis on transition metal surfaces through a $692,909 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The award, effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2031, supports the creation of new theoretical tools that integrate quantum chemistry advances to address the existing trade-off between computational accuracy and efficiency in simulating large, complex catalytic systems. The developed methods will be implemented in the open-source PySCF software package to ensure broad accessibility and practical application across the catalysis research community. In parallel with the research effort, the grant funds educational and workforce development initiatives designed to strengthen quantitative and scientific computing skills across multiple educational levels. Deliverables include instructional modules and summer research experiences for local high school students, as well as an annual computational chemistry workshop for undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Maryland. These integrated research and educational components position the project to advance catalyst design capabilities with direct implications for energy efficiency, chemical selectivity, and manufacturing processes while cultivating the next generation of STEM workforce in computational chemistry.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $692.9k | 2/25/26 |