Project Grant 2546403
- This $515,037 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports the acquisition of a laboratory-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) instrument at Stony Brook University. The instrument will enable spectroscopic studies to probe the chemical state, electronic structure, and local coordination environment of atoms, enabling research across materials science, chemistry, geosciences, environmental sciences, and related...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York (RF SUNY) $713,630 on October 1, 2026, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to build an open science community and establish shared standards and tools for biomarker research in the geosciences. The project will develop community-driven standards for biomarker data—chemicals produced by organisms that provide evidence of Earth's distant past—and create a...
- The National Institute of General Medical Sciences awarded The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York, operating as Stony Brook University, $1,367,189 on June 1, 2026, under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to develop a high-speed atomic force microscope-infrared (HS-AFM-IR) instrument for real-time, label-free imaging of biomacromolecule dynamics in aqueous environments. The project will integrate atomic force microscopy with infrared imaging...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a Project Grant of $346,257 under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City. The grant is for the acquisition of an X-ray microdiffraction system to identify crystalline materials for education, research, and museum conservation purposes. The new instrument will be used by scientists, conservators, and students at AMNH, the City University of New York, Lamont-Doherty Earth...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $295,464 project grant to Washington University to support the acquisition of a laboratory-based x-ray absorption and emission spectroscopy instrument. The grant falls under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), which aims to strengthen fundamental geoscience research and understanding of the integrated Earth system. Through this two-year award beginning September 2021, the university will obtain a new spectroscopy device to enable expanded research...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York (operating as Stony Brook University) $361,237 on September 1, 2026, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to support research on surface-controlled carbonate mineral nucleation. The research explores how surface properties govern the formation of carbonate minerals at water-rock interfaces, with applications to groundwater management and critical mineral...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of Maryland, College Park $1,397,550 on September 1, 2026, to acquire and install a state-of-the-art electron probe microanalyzer (EPMA) for sub-micron material analysis. The instrument will analyze geological, engineering, and other materials with improved spatial resolution, count rates, and analysis speed compared to existing technology, enabling characterization of shorter length-scale features and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $237,772 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the Bakersfield Auxiliary For Sponsored Programs Administration at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) to acquire a wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WD-XRF) spectrometer. This advanced analytical instrument will enhance CSUB's research capabilities across diverse disciplines, including geology, engineering, environmental studies, physics, and agriculture. The...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded $341,532 to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York (operating as Stony Brook University) on April 1, 2026, to support the Quantum Technologies for the Geosciences Workshop under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). The award funds a workshop convening experts in quantum information science and geosciences to examine how quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum networking could address...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded $480,527 to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, operating as Stony Brook University, on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop atomic force microscope-based photothermal two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy (AFM-2DIR). The research combines atomic force microscopy's high spatial resolution with two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy's molecular...
The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York, operating as Stony Brook University, $356,187 on August 15, 2026, to procure a benchtop micro X-ray fluorescence analyzer for chemical mapping of geological specimens. The instrument provides rapid, non-destructive elemental mapping across micrometer to centimeter scales and will serve as shared, multi-user equipment supporting research across geosciences, energy, chemistry, biology, materials science, and anthropology. Applications include identifying geochemical reaction zones in sedimentary rocks, reconstructing paleoenvironmental conditions for dolomite formation, examining nutrient transport from soil to plants, mapping trace elements in mineral grains for luminescence dating, and characterizing meteorites to investigate early Earth processes. The system will also function as a screening tool prior to synchrotron beamtime allocation. The equipment supports STEM education through curricular development and hands-on training for undergraduate and graduate student researchers. Public lectures and outreach activities will engage K-12 students, teachers, and the general public. The award is issued under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), which supports basic research to strengthen understanding of the integrated Earth system. Performance occurs in Stony Brook, New York. The period of performance runs through July 31, 2027. No sub-awards are planned for this award. The assistance type is a Project Grant.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $356.2k | 8/5/26 |