Project Grant 2548367
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Rochester received a $402,749 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CFDA 47.041 - Engineering program) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The award supports experimental research designed to control magnetohydrodynamic instabilities in aluminum smelting processes. The primary deliverables include laboratory experiments utilizing approximately...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Rochester received a $482,077 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041, Engineering program) awarded on May 1, 2026, with completion targeted for April 30, 2029. This research initiative focuses on leveraging microthermometry to enable thermal coupling of tandem catalytic reactions, addressing heat management inefficiencies in industrial chemical manufacturing processes. The project will...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Rochester received a $550,692 Project Grant award dated February 15, 2026, from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The award supports research developing new synthetic methodologies using N-alkenylnitrones and N,O-dialkenylhydroxylamines as reactive intermediates to enable rapid assembly of novel molecules with defined three-dimensional structures....
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) in the amount of $258,304 supports research to develop new biphasic charge carriers for redox flow battery (RFB) energy storage systems. The goal is to create a new generation of RFBs capable of storing intermittent renewable energy from solar and wind power. The research focuses on designing novel chemical compounds that can store electric power in both soluble and solid forms, addressing...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Rochester received a $553,901 Project Grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (CFDA 81.049) effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2027. The award funds a two-year research investigation titled "Structure-Function Relationships That Dictate the Mechanism of Small Molecule Activation on the Surfaces of Ternary Spinel Oxide Electrocatalysts." This fundamental research project advances the DOE Office of...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Florida State University's Sponsored Research Administration Division received a $677,034 Project Grant awarded August 1, 2025, through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041). The three-year project, scheduled for completion July 31, 2028, focuses on developing single-ion conducting polymer blend electrolytes (PBEs) to advance lithium battery...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry awarded $310,000 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of Rochester for a collaborative research project titled "Tracking Reactivity in Porous Materials with Terahertz Spectroscopies," effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. This project, led by Professor Daniel Mittleman of Brown University and Professor Michael Ruggiero of the...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded $159,583 to the University of Rochester on June 1, 2025, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to conduct fundamental research on solar-thermal interfacial water evaporation mechanisms. This Exploratory Award for Early-Career (EAGER) project will investigate the thermodynamic and structural behaviors of water evaporation using...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Chicago received a $250,000 Future Manufacturing Seed Grant (FMSG) from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded April 1, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. The project delivers research and development services focused on electrochemical extraction of lithium from unconventional and dilute sources such as oilfield-produced...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Rochester received a $589,176 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This research project will generate scientific knowledge and experimental findings regarding the biomechanical effects of tendon impingement—the compressive forces that occur when tendons contact bone during...
The University of Rochester received a $299,943 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, to develop and validate a novel manufacturing process for solid-state lithium battery cathodes. The research focuses on Radical-Induced Cationic Frontal Polymerization (RICFP), an additive ultraviolet (UV) photopolymerization technology designed to eliminate organic solvent use in polymer electrolyte (catholyte) processing. This solvent-free approach is projected to reduce manufacturing energy requirements by three orders of magnitude compared to current techniques, lowering costs while improving safety and environmental outcomes. The technology is engineered as a drop-in solution compatible with existing electrode manufacturing facilities, positioning it to support domestic production of next-generation solid-state batteries in a market forecasted to grow at rates exceeding 110 percent annually over the next decade. Beyond the core technological development, the award supports fundamental research and STEM education and outreach initiatives in the Rochester, New York region. The project delivers both innovation in battery cathode manufacturing efficiency and broader educational benefits that align with the NSF Engineering Directorate's mission to foster innovation and excellence in engineering research and education.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $299.9k | 6/29/26 |