Project Grant 2553457
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering grant under CFDA program 47.041 is awarded to the University of Central Florida to support a 5-year research project focused on developing a novel manufacturing process for rare earth permanent magnets using 3D printing and hydrogel decomposition. The $697,264 award, effective August 1, 2025, aims to create complex 3D rare earth permanent magnet structures with superior magnetic and mechanical properties compared to current manufacturing...
- This $619,688 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research to advance additive manufacturing (AM) of rare earth permanent magnets. The award funds a collaboration between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the India Institute of Technology-Kharagpur to: (1) design specialized alloys for AM processing, (2) conduct in-situ studies of the AM process, and (3) fabricate part-level magnets using commercial laser powder...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $575,292 Project Grant to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to conduct fundamental research on creating bulk nanocomposite permanent magnets without the use of rare-earth metals. The overarching goal is to design, fabricate, and investigate structure-property relationships in additively manufactured nanocomposite permanent magnets that can achieve energy products around 15 mega-gauss-oersted. To...
- This $527,669 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports research at the University of Utah to enable L10 ordering in bulk FeNi alloys. The project aims to develop low-cost permanent magnets as an alternative to neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets, which are in high demand but rely on imports of rare earth elements. The research focuses on enhancing the diffusion kinetics in FeNi alloys to achieve...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research awarded $599,462 to Stony Brook University under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct fundamental research on electrostrictive ceramic materials. The project, initiated July 1, 2025 and extending through June 30, 2029, delivers advanced characterization and atomic-level understanding of dynamic elastic dipoles in non-classical electrostrictors, with a...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Nebraska received a $1.8 million Project Grant awarded on August 15, 2025, under the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to conduct collaborative research on artificial magnetic semiconductors in two-dimensional materials. This collaborative initiative between the University of Kansas and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln combines complementary expertise in synthesis, nanofabrication, characterization, sensing,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded The Ohio State University a $360,000 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for research on intrinsically magnetic high-entropy alloy (HEA) nanoparticles. The award, initiated August 1, 2025 and completing July 31, 2028, funds the development of novel synthesis and assembly methods for nanoparticles composed of five or more...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Arizona State University, through its Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Administration, received a $675,354 Project Grant award dated July 15, 2026, from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The award supports fundamental research investigating the discovery and control of altermagnetism in two-dimensional van der Waals materials, with performance extending...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award Clemson University's Division of Research received a $556,678 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective February 15, 2026, with completion scheduled for January 31, 2030. This collaborative research initiative focuses on advancing understanding of dynamic relaxation phenomena in magnetic nanostructures, particularly rod-shaped...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees received a $449,971 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) on August 1, 2026, with completion targeted for July 31, 2029. The award funds fundamental research to develop reusable salt-based binder systems for sustainable ceramic additive manufacturing. The project will investigate coupled physicochemical mechanisms governing how concentrated...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded $200,000 to the University of Central Oklahoma for exploratory synthesis and characterization of cerium-based magnetic materials, effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028. The research project will develop and systematically characterize novel cerium compounds designed to produce stronger permanent magnets while reducing dependence on scarce rare earth elements. The work encompasses synthesis of cerium compounds containing transition metals and heavy chalcogen elements using crystal growth, solid state reactions, thin film deposition, and plasma-assisted treatment techniques, coupled with structural, magnetic, and electronic characterization to establish composition-property relationships for optimized magnetic material performance in applications including electric motors and advanced electronic devices. The award integrates research with educational outcomes by engaging undergraduate and graduate students in laboratory research activities related to materials creation, measurement, and analysis to enhance their training in materials science and engineering. The findings are expected to provide technical guidance for developing improved magnetic materials with enhanced efficiency and reduced reliance on scarce resources, supporting broader national priorities in advanced manufacturing and materials innovation within the engineering research portfolio.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $200.0k | 4/28/26 |