Project Grant 2549749
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded the University of Alabama $685,101 on July 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to elucidate the effects of grain boundary segregation spectra on spatial variation of grain boundary structural transitions and precipitation in aluminum alloys. The research addresses the assumption in prior grain boundary segregation studies that segregation behavior and elemental composition are...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded the University of Alabama $662,397 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate self-healing mechanisms in metal halide perovskites through computational modeling, data-driven techniques, and experimental characterization. The research focuses on understanding how polymer additives enable perovskite materials to repair microscopic defects and cracks that degrade...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences awarded the University of Alabama at Birmingham $350,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop novel quantum mechanical analysis techniques for studying the spectral properties of disordered and aperiodic solids, with research performance in Birmingham, Alabama through July 31, 2029. The project will advance theoretical understanding of materials with disordered and...
- The University of Alabama received a $104,250 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research on June 1, 2021 to support the "Opportunities in Experiment, Computation, Theory and AI Virtual July 2021 Workshop with Focus on Metals and Alloys" project. The workshop will focus on advancing understanding of major problems in metals and alloys research, in alignment with the goals of the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Alabama received a $190,000 collaborative research project grant awarded October 1, 2025, through the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). This Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer Our Future (DMREF) project aims to develop machine-learning accelerated design methodologies for creating tough, hierarchically heterogeneous ceramic composites with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Alabama received a $118,686 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This collaborative research initiative, conducted in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology of India and four additional U.S. universities, focuses on developing a transformative framework for metastability engineering in refractory...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences awarded the University of Alabama $179,974 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop new algebraic and geometric tools for studying singular points in symmetric objects across three interconnected research components. The first component will develop algebraic complexes to compute the cohomology of toric vector bundles and prove sharp vanishing theorems, with applications to...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of Alabama $300,000 on January 15, 2027, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to support research on water vapor sorption and interfacial dynamics in cellulose composite materials using ultra-high-field nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The award funds a Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) EPSCOR Research Fellows fellowship for an assistant professor at the University of Alabama...
- The University of Alabama was awarded a $324,544 project grant from the National Science Foundation to determine pathways for improved oxidation resistance in compositionally complex alloys. The grant was awarded on August 1, 2021 under the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to promote progress in these fields and strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise. Over a three-year period ending July 31, 2024, the University will conduct research to increase understanding...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the University of Alabama $1.59 million under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program through the EPSCOR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) to support STEM workforce development in materials research. The award, obligated on July 15, 2025, funds three-year stipend and cost-of-education allowances for 10 graduate fellows whose research aligns with the NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG) and...
The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded the University of Alabama $474,777 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate electric field manipulation of iron segregation at strontium titanate bicrystal interfaces. The project applies non-contacting electric fields to ceramic microstructures to modify dopant adsorption at grain boundaries and understand how electric fields interact with internal ceramic interfaces to affect dopant segregation at equilibrium. Diffusion bonding of bicrystals and atomic resolution electron microscopy characterization support fundamental investigation. In situ experiments examine whether dopant movements can be reversibly altered to temporarily modify macroscale properties. The work includes outreach and workforce development partnerships with the Saban Center, a STEM and arts campus in downtown Tuscaloosa, featuring classroom demonstrations and materials science educational activities for local schools. Performance takes place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, through August 31, 2029. The University of Alabama's Office for Sponsored Programs administers the award as the prime recipient.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $474.8k | 7/31/26 |