Project Grant 2552856
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Colorado received a $411,000 collaborative research project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029. The project delivers fundamental research products and services focused on understanding and controlling solvent effects in titanium dioxide (TiO2)-catalyzed aldol...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded $1,395,900 to the University of South Carolina under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for the acquisition and deployment of a Near Ambient Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (NAP-XPS) system. The award, effective February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2029, supports the installation of state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation at...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $250,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Engineering Education and Centers under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2030. This award funds the Center for Rational Catalyst Synthesis (CERCAS) as a Phase III Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) with the university serving as the lead site. The center addresses fundamental...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $329,976 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded July 15, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative develops data-driven computational models for predicting droplet behavior in sprays through the integration of high-fidelity multiphase flow...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Award Details: The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry, operating under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, awarded $508,998 to the University of South Carolina at Columbia for a three-year project (August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2028). Professor Dmitry Peryshkov leads research focused on developing novel ambiphilic phosphines based on redox-active carborane clusters as metal-free catalysts and reagents for organic compound...
- Federal Grant Award Summary This collaborative research project, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) in the amount of $251,294, was awarded on May 1, 2025, with a completion date of April 30, 2028. The project, led by Tulane University in partnership with Oregon State University, aims to advance the understanding and optimization of heterogeneous olefin metathesis catalysts containing tungsten and molybdenum metals. The primary deliverable is...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Southern California received a $400,000 project grant awarded March 1, 2026, through the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems, to develop computational modeling tools for automotive three-way catalysts (TWCs). The primary deliverable is a suite of computer-based simulation tools employing quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics, and machine...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $549,589 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2031. This project grant supports fundamental research to elucidate the chemical and structural dynamics governing multi-step, multi-electron conversion reactions in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) awarded the University of South Carolina $1.2 million on September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2029, to lead a tri-state collaborative research initiative addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) defluorination. The project integrates expertise across materials science, separations, reaction engineering, electrochemistry, process systems, multiscale modeling, artificial...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded $600,000 through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of Alabama to support research on first-row metal pincer catalysts under the direction of Professor Elizabeth Papish. Awarded on July 1, 2025, with completion anticipated by June 30, 2028, this project grant focuses on developing nickel and cobalt catalysts that exploit long-lived excited states to enable...
The University of South Carolina received a $314,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative delivers a comprehensive framework for understanding and optimizing solvent effects in titanium dioxide (TiO2)-catalyzed aldol condensation reactions. The primary deliverables include experimental kinetic studies benchmarking computational models that predict how solvent properties influence catalyst performance and selectivity, coupled with design principles for solvent selection to improve catalyst efficiency in converting renewable and waste materials into higher-value chemical products. The research outputs directly support the upgrading of plant-based materials and plastic wastes into useful products, including potential aviation fuel precursors, while addressing the persistent challenge of catalyst deactivation from carbonaceous deposits. Beyond technical innovations, the award supports workforce development through training of graduate, undergraduate, and high school students in research skills and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The project outcomes are intended to enable more efficient domestic chemical production while advancing understanding of heterogeneous catalysis mechanisms applicable to broader manufacturing and energy security applications.Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $314.0k | 4/30/26 |