Project Grant 2555752
- The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $331,854 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The grant supports a mechanistic-driven, multi-technique research approach by Dr. Osvaldo Gutierrez in the Department of Chemistry to design and develop asymmetric multicomponent iron-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions involving stabilized carbon-centered radicals. The long-term goal is to...
- This Project Grant award, valued at $450,000.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) Federal Grant Program. The award, effective from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027, supports collaborative research by Professors Yisong Guo of Carnegie Mellon University and Wei-Chen Chang of North Carolina State University. The objective of this research program is to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms by which a...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Under this $600,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), Professor Matthew Sigman of the University of Utah will conduct fundamental research into heteroleptic metal complex catalysts from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The primary deliverables include the development of novel catalytic strategies that employ data science...
- Through a $497,704 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Chemical Catalysis program (CFDA 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences), Professor Ming-Yu Ngai of Purdue University is conducting research to develop new sustainable catalytic processes leveraging first-row transition metals. The project aims to expand understanding of radical migration mechanisms and enable site- and stereoselective functionalization of carbohydrates and other small molecule building blocks....
- Grant Award Summary Dr. Vlad M. Iluc of the University of Notre Dame received a $600,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. The primary deliverable is the synthesis and characterization of iron-based carbene complexes supported by diphosphine pincer ligands, with the objective of developing iron-based olefin metathesis catalysts. This...
- This $391,121 National Science Foundation project grant supports collaborative research between Marquette University and the Colorado School of Mines under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The three-year award will fund mechanistic studies of iron-type nitrile hydration catalysts through a combination of experimental and computational approaches. Researchers will employ kinetic, spectroscopic, biochemical, computational, and X-ray crystallographic methods to detect...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences) provides $643,347.00 to the University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa to develop computational tools that empower the design of efficient molecular catalysts. The key products and services to be delivered under this 5-year award include: Using high-performance computational screening to identify optimal catalyst structures, compositions, and kinetics to increase activity, selectivity, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Chemistry, awarded a Project Grant of $560,760 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for research on catalyzed dearomatization reactions using earth-abundant metals. Led by Professor Jeffrey Johnson, the research focuses on developing transition metal catalysts derived from readily available elements such as iron, copper, and nickel to...
- 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...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded $750,000 to Dr. Matthew Nava at the University of California, Los Angeles under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective July 1, 2026, with completion targeted for June 30, 2031. This CAREER award funds research to develop new catalytic methods that utilize earth-abundant metals and first-row transition metals as substitutes for expensive noble metals in...
Grant Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded $600,000 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to UCLA's Professor Osvaldo Gutierrez to develop selective iron-based chemical catalysts through an integrated computational, experimental, and spectroscopic approach. The three-year project, initiated July 15, 2026 and concluding June 30, 2029, will combine transition state calculations, chemical synthesis, and advanced spectroscopic techniques (including Mössbauer spectroscopy, single crystal X-ray diffraction, magnetic circular dichroism, and electronic paramagnetic resonance) to elucidate the mechanisms controlling iron-catalyzed radical alkene dicarbofunctionalization reactions. This mechanistic-driven research aims to unlock novel reactivity of ligated-iron catalysis and establish a blueprint for iron-based catalytic transformations applicable to advanced chemical manufacturing. In addition to generating new catalytic tools for industrial synthesis, the project will provide STEM workforce training and development for researchers at all levels. The research strategically focuses on iron as a sustainable transition metal alternative due to its higher crustal abundance, lower cost, reduced toxicity, and favorable geopolitical positioning compared to traditional catalytic metals. By validating computational predictions through experimental collaboration with spectroscopy experts, the work directly supports NSF's mission to strengthen the Nation's scientific enterprise and advance fundamental knowledge in chemical sciences.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $600.0k | 7/9/26 |