Project Grant 2554976
- 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 Project Grant Award Summary Clemson University received a $499,875 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) award from the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) effective May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2031. This project grant supports fundamental research to advance polymer design and recycling technologies addressing plastic waste accumulation and ecosystem impacts. The primary deliverables include the development of biodegradable polyurethane and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded $650,000 to Princeton University under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) project beginning June 1, 2026, and concluding May 31, 2031. This project delivers advanced research and theoretical frameworks for ion separation technologies through water filtration membranes. The primary...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $500,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded August 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2030. This CAREER award supports research to engineer stable biofilms in drinking water systems that promote beneficial bacterial communities capable of outcompeting pathogenic microorganisms. The...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Clemson University's Division of Research received a $549,922 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering, Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041) on August 15, 2026, with a project completion date of July 31, 2031. The award funds development of a statistical tool that integrates the magnitudes and timing of hydrological extreme...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded $550,000 to the University of Colorado on July 1, 2025, for a five-year CAREER project (completion date: June 30, 2030) focused on developing innovative pressure-driven distillation technology for advanced water treatment. The project will deliver research and development of high-performance water treatment membranes with tailored surface structures designed to facilitate...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041, Engineering Program) awarded the University of Houston a CAREER grant of $550,000 on September 1, 2025, to advance environmental remediation technology through protein nanocompartment (PNC)-based cargo encapsulation. Over the five-year project period through August 31, 2030, the university will develop and optimize a biotechnology platform that...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded a CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) grant of $739,205 to the University of Nebraska, effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2030. Under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), this project grant supports fundamental research aimed at understanding the mechanisms controlling micro- and nano-plastic release from polymer products used in food and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Award Details: The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded $268,963 to The Trustees of The Stevens Institute of Technology on March 15, 2026, with completion scheduled for February 28, 2027. This Project Grant supports fundamental research on eco-design of hydrogenation catalysts for oxyanion reduction, with a sub-award to the University of Alabama awarded April 30, 2026. Products and Services: The research addresses the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded $597,676 to the University of Colorado at Boulder on July 1, 2026, for a five-year CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) project titled "MON-SHOT: Training Environmental Engineers to Track the Fate of Emerging Therapeutic Modified Oligonucleotides." The project develops detection methods, analytical tools, and treatment approaches for therapeutic oligonucleotides—short...
Award Details:
The National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Materials Research, awarded a CAREER grant of $141,220 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to Clemson University, with an award date of October 1, 2025 and completion date of May 31, 2026. The grant is directed by Dr. Maria Soledad Peresin at Clemson University's Division of Research in Clemson, South Carolina. Products and Services:
Under this project grant, Dr. Peresin will conduct fundamental research to develop and evaluate biomaterial-based adsorbents derived from natural polymers—including cellulose, chitosan, and alginates—for the removal of emerging contaminants from drinking water. The research will involve designing and testing highly porous polymer assemblies to assess their adsorption capacity using three model contaminants: tetracycline (antibiotic), ibuprofen (analgesic), and sulfamethoxazole (antibiotic). The project will systematically study multiple polymer systems across varying environmental conditions to maximize contaminant removal efficiency. Additionally, Dr. Peresin will implement an integrated education program leveraging the research platform to improve science literacy in Alabama and support local, national, and global efforts toward sustainable water treatment solutions that reduce reliance on fossil fuel-based materials and advance circular economy principles.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $141.2k | 2/19/26 |