Project Grant 2555939
- Rutgers University, Newark was awarded a $556,878 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate boron-functionalized pi-conjugated materials with tailored properties. Under this award effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, Professor Frieder Jäkle of Rutgers University-Newark's Department of Chemistry will synthesize and analyze conjugated organic materials functionalized with boron-nitrogen Lewis pairs to alter...
- This $600,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) program supports Professor Frieder Jäkle of Rutgers University-Newark in developing novel boron-containing polymers and supramolecular materials. The research aims to exploit the reversible electron-deficient properties of boron compounds to create "smart" polymeric materials with interesting photophysical, electronic, and stimuli-responsive characteristics. This includes...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Rutgers, The State University $364,588 on August 15, 2026, to support collaborative research on electrochemical nitrogen fixation. The project, funded under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), brings together researchers from Rutgers University (principal investigator Alan Goldman), the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Alexander Miller), and Yale University (Patrick Holland) to develop catalytic...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Rutgers, The State University $430,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate quantum proton delocalization in pseudo-protic ionic liquids and redefine classical acid-base theory. This collaborative project, running through July 31, 2029, integrates computational chemistry modeling with advanced spectroscopic measurements to reveal how hydrogen bonding and quantum...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $524,725 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to Rutgers, The State University for a research project titled "Probing Redox and Photoredox Activity in Metal-Organic Frameworks." The research aims to gain fundamental insights into the electronic properties and charge transfer processes of metal-organic frameworks, which are a class of porous materials with diverse energy and environmental...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded $551,496 to Rutgers University (Award Date: August 1, 2025; Completion Date: July 31, 2028) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support fundamental research examining how hydration affects proton (H+) and electron transfer processes within nanoscale molecular containers. Under the direction of Professor Mark C. Lipke, the research will investigate the...
- Rutgers, The State University was awarded a $470,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct mechanistic studies of organic reactivity under the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). Over a three-year period from July 2021 through June 2024, Rutgers researchers will leverage this funding to increase understanding of major problems in chemistry through advancing the store of scientific knowledge on organic reaction mechanisms. Specifically,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded a $464,139 Project Grant to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop density functional theory embedding methods for computing the electronic structure of materials and molecular condensed phases. Professor Michele Pavanella and his research group at Rutgers-Newark will use machine learning and non-standard workflows to boost density embedding and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the University of Pennsylvania $650,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate biosynthetic pathways and establish new chemical synthesis methodology. Dr. Dirk Trauner will study how living organisms build complex molecules and apply those insights to develop efficient synthetic routes for biologically active compounds. The research focuses on biosynthetically inspired...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Massachusetts Institute of Technology $650,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop synthetic strategies toward boracycles featuring uncommon bonds. Professor Robert J. Gilliard's team will synthesize and characterize boron-containing ring-shaped molecules (boracycles) incorporating boron atoms into conjugated π-electron systems. The research focuses on compounds with...
The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Rutgers, The State University (Newark Division) $650,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to synthesize and characterize boron-modified polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with low band gaps and stimuli-responsive properties. Dr. Frieder Jaekle will lead synthesis of next-generation organic π-conjugated materials functionalized with boron-nitrogen Lewis pairs and investigate their fundamental physical properties and chemical reactivity. The work encompasses three research directions: modification of acenes with multiple boron-nitrogen Lewis pairs to examine effects of π-extension on electronic structure and photophysical properties; exploration of reactivity to pursue thermo- and mechanoluminescent materials; and incorporation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons into macrocycles combining emissive properties with stimuli-responsive host-guest behavior. The project will employ modern synthesis techniques, state-of-the-art characterization methods, and computational approaches. Beyond research outcomes, the award funds advanced training for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers in an interdisciplinary environment and outreach programs with local high schools to promote interest in STEM careers and materials chemistry. Place of performance is Newark, New Jersey. The period of performance runs from the award date through July 31, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $650.0k | 8/10/26 |