Project Grant 2543790
- The Pennsylvania State University received a $475,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on May 1, 2021 to develop catalytic cyclization/coupling reactions for new chemical space under the agency's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program. The award will support research from May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2024 to promote progress in the mathematical and physical sciences by increasing understanding of major problems through the discovery of new catalytic reactions that...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the University of Pennsylvania $650,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate biosynthetic pathways and establish new chemical synthesis methodology. Dr. Dirk Trauner will study how living organisms build complex molecules and apply those insights to develop efficient synthetic routes for biologically active compounds. The research focuses on biosynthetically inspired...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the University of Pennsylvania $463,725 on September 1, 2026, for a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site program in novel techniques and applications in catalysis research and molecular dynamics, running through August 31, 2029. The program trains ten undergraduate students annually for ten-week summer research experiences during 2027–2029 at the University of Pennsylvania's Philadelphia campus. Participants undertake...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded The Pennsylvania State University $412,368 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate electrochemical methods for breaking sulfur cross-links in polymer waste. The research, conducted collaboratively by Professor John Swierk at Binghamton University (SUNY) and Professor Elizabeth Elacqua at Penn State, aims to develop electrochemical strategies to selectively remove sulfur...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded a $525,000 Project Grant to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to support research into the activation and functionalization of volatile alkanes under mild conditions with earth-abundant base metals. The grant falls under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise through increased fundamental knowledge and understanding of major problems....
- The National Science Foundation awarded The Pennsylvania State University a $599,814 project grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to examine the reactivity of multinary alloys for selective hydrogenation catalysis from June 2023 to May 2026. Penn State will prepare and characterize ternary, quaternary, and quinary β-brass systems containing platinum, iridium, copper, and/or gold to develop a quantitative catalysis science for high entropy materials. Using...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded The Pennsylvania State University $650,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for fundamental research into how interfacial potential and surface tension govern the solubility of thermoresponsive polymers in aqueous solutions. Dr. Paul S. Cremer's research team will investigate liquid-liquid phase separation of polymer molecules in the presence of Hofmeister salts and osmolytes,...
- The Pennsylvania State University received a $229,944 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry on September 1, 2021 to support research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) through August 31, 2024. The award will fund collaborative research between Penn State University researchers and their partners to advance understanding of detailed mechanistic pathways of surface catalysis using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy through a...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program, with a total funding amount of $575,000, supports the research conducted by Professor Kozlowski at the University of Pennsylvania. The key products and services delivered through this funding include: Developing novel oxidative synthetic methods for complex molecule synthesis, with a focus on designing environmentally benign chemical processes. This involves optimizing...
- The Pennsylvania State University, doing business as Penn State, received a $330,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049). The award will fund Professor Jay Amicangelo's research to characterize the infrared spectra and study the kinetics of hydrogenated aromatic radicals - important chemical intermediates in processes like pyrolysis, combustion, and hydrogenation. Using...
The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded The Pennsylvania State University $250,662 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program to support fundamental research on olefin upgrading using dynamic shapeshifting ligands. Professor Jonathan L. Kuo's research group will develop catalytic methods to convert simple olefins (alkenes)—commodity chemicals derived from petroleum or biomass—into higher-value chemical products by constructing rearrangement reactions around electrophilic Group 10 metals, particularly palladium. The work relies heavily on nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to quantify kinetics and thermodynamics of olefinic rearrangements and beta-elimination reactions, with the goal of establishing elementary steps that enable new catalytic pathways such as hydroamination and hydroalkylation of olefins. Successful completion is expected to widen the base of the chemical economy by creating synthetic shortcuts or accessing new chemical space that supplements existing manufacturing pathways. The award includes professional development activities for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, with case studies from the research integrated into hands-on NMR workshops that will compile and disseminate foundational knowledge to the broader scientific community. Work is performed in State College, Pennsylvania, with a period of performance extending through July 31, 2031.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $250.7k | 8/14/26 |