Project Grant 2603169
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded $330,000 to the University of Oklahoma under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct collaborative research examining electronic metal-support interactions (EMSI) in oxide-supported metal nanoparticle catalysts. The award, effective August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029, funds a joint research initiative between the University of Kansas and University of...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded the University of Kansas Center For Research Inc. a $650,000 Project Grant (CFDA 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences program) effective September 15, 2026, with completion targeted for August 31, 2029. Under the direction of Dr. Jon Tunge, the project will develop novel synthetic chemistry strategies that leverage the intrinsic energy of small molecule liberation—specifically the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) administered by the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry, the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. received a $479,856 Project Grant (Award Date: September 1, 2025; Completion Date: August 31, 2028) to support Professor Tim Jackson's research on the geometric and electronic structure of manganese- and iron-hydroxo complexes. The primary deliverable is the development of new...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry has awarded $575,000 to the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to support Professor Zarko Boskovic's research on selective and robust synthetic N,π*-star photochemistry. The project, which commenced August 1, 2025, and runs through July 31, 2028, develops new photochemical reactions that leverage N,π* excited states to create...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded $822,518 to the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. (effective January 15, 2027, through December 31, 2030) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop advanced analytical instrumentation for rapid, cost-effective analysis of complex mixtures. Professor Robert Dunn's research team will develop an innovative separation and detection platform...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry is funding a three-year project grant totaling $517,033, awarded August 1, 2025, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). Professor Alexandra Velian at the University of Washington will develop atomically precise transition metal chalcogenide clusters designed to function as catalytic platforms that mimic defect sites found in inorganic heterogeneous catalysts. The research deliverables...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award This collaborative research project, funded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), addresses the development of photocatalytic descriptors for carbon dioxide conversion. Awarded on September 1, 2025, with a total obligation of $298,686.00 and a completion date of August 31, 2028, the project is led by Professor Gonghu Li at the University of New Hampshire in...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Professor Jared Lewis of Indiana University's Department of Chemistry received a $599,999 Project Grant awarded July 15, 2026, by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant funds research through June 30, 2029, to develop artificial metalloenzymes (ARMs) that combine generative artificial intelligence design with directed evolution techniques. The project creates new...
- Federal Project Grant Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded $406,078 to the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. on July 15, 2025, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). This five-year CAREER award, jointly supported by the Macromolecular, Supramolecular and Nanochemistry Program and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), funds Professor Aaron Teator's research on...
- 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...
Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded $350,000 to the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) on August 1, 2026, for a collaborative research initiative extending through July 31, 2029. This project delivers fundamental research into electronic metal-support interactions (EMSI) in oxide-supported metal nanoparticle catalysts, with a focus on selective ethanol dehydrogenation chemistry. The University of Kansas team will provide experimental characterization services using scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy and temperature-programmed desorption to examine the structure, electronic properties, and chemical activity of model catalysts. The University of Oklahoma team will contribute complementary atomistic modeling, machine learning-assisted global optimizations, and kinetic modeling services to elucidate the mechanistic consequences of EMSI on catalyst performance. Beyond research deliverables, the project provides educational and workforce development services, including training graduate and undergraduate students in state-of-the-art experimental, computational modeling, and machine learning techniques. The collaborative award supports community engagement through hands-on science programs and educational videos, contributing to workforce development in the chemical sector. The research is expected to generate fundamental knowledge applicable to rational design of next-generation dehydrogenation catalysts, advancing U.S. competitiveness in chemical catalysis.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $350.0k | 6/30/26 |