Project Grant 2601310
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research award under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $108,042 to Emory University to develop a hybrid quantum-classical algorithm for simulating correlated electron-phonon systems. The goal is to create a high-accuracy quantum algorithm suitable for ground-state calculations of such systems, as well as extend the algorithm to evaluate dynamics and excitation spectra. This research aims to advance...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Northeastern University $434,925 on July 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate how ultrafast laser pulses can control frustrated quantum materials and access new quantum phases inaccessible under normal conditions. The research targets applications in quantum sensing, ultrafast electronic and spintronic devices for switching and storage, and energy-efficient materials...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Emory University received a $372,000 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030. The award supports theoretical and computational research investigating light-matter quantum interactions and hybrid quantum materials. The research will focus on understanding how...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded The Washington University $548,927 on April 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to research and develop programmable quantum materials through engineered bichromatic moiré superlattices in van der Waals heterostructures. The research exploits controlled stacking of atomically thin two-dimensional layers with designed lattice mismatches and twist angles to create long-wavelength moiré...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Georgia TECH Research Corp $480,000 on February 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct nanoscale quantum sensing research on magnetic and noncentrosymmetric Weyl semimetals. Work will be performed in Atlanta, Georgia, with a completion date of January 31, 2029. The project applies scanning-probe quantum microscopy and quantum spin sensors to investigate the correlation...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Colorado School Of Mines $552,469 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop synthesis and characterization techniques for controlling atomic-scale order and disorder in functional and quantum materials, with emphasis on hexagonal oxides for low-energy electronics and quantum computing applications. The research will employ atomically precise molecular beam epitaxy...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research awarded a $346,461 project grant to North Carolina State University (NC State) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant supports research and education aimed at advancing simulation and computational approaches for studying the atomic and electronic structures of materials. Key focus areas include: Expanding the ability of quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) many-body wave function methods to describe...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded the University of California, San Diego $360,000 on February 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop computational methods and mathematical tools for studying emergent fractional charges in moire materials—two-dimensional quantum systems that exhibit anyonic behavior without external magnetic fields. The research, led by a principal investigator supported through an NSF CAREER...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences awarded Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $269,117 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop mathematical foundations and computational methods for simulating quantum materials. The award funds development of a rigorous and scalable framework for high-accuracy electronic-structure simulation of quantum materials using periodic coupled-cluster theory, addressing current...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Emory University $200,000 on July 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate nonreciprocal transport phenomena in hybrid chiral crystals. The research addresses the challenge of understanding and controlling nonreciprocal transport in noncentrosymmetric chiral crystals by designing and studying symmetry-breaking, chiral crystals based on two-dimensional hybrid metal halides....
The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Emory University $606,872 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop a systematic theoretical framework characterizing quantum fluctuations of electrons and lattice vibrations in correlated solid-state materials, identify underlying quantum entanglement resources, and explore control mechanisms for these properties in systems where electronic and lattice degrees of freedom are strongly coupled. The research aims to establish a practical roadmap for discovering and designing materials capable of reliably storing and processing quantum information and enabling dynamic manipulation of quantum functionality with intense laser pulses. The project includes an educational component expanding a multi-level mentorship program in the Atlanta metropolitan area to provide intensive scientific training and hands-on research experiences for high-school students, alongside professionally oriented workshops supporting early-career researchers in quantum science. Performance occurs in Atlanta, Georgia, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2030.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $606.9k | 8/14/26 |