Project Grant 2603170
- 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...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $640,853 project grant (CFDA 47.049: Mathematical and Physical Sciences) to the University of Oklahoma, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029. Under this NSF-ANR CHE (Chemistry) international collaboration award, Professors Indrajeet Sharma and Kenneth Nicholas will design and develop earth-abundant metal catalysts capable of converting waste gases—nitrous oxide (N2O) and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded $289,342 to the University of Oklahoma on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support a five-year CAREER project on atomically precise proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) at solid-liquid interfaces. Professor Hyunho Noh's research team will investigate structure-thermodynamics-activity relationships of PCET reactions at titanium-oxo sites...
- 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...
- 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 Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET-EPSRC) awarded the University of Oklahoma $397,818 under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for a three-year project spanning September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative, conducted in partnership with the University of Oxford and the University of Manchester, will deliver a fully integrated multiscale kinetic...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The University of Oklahoma received a $439,599 project grant awarded June 15, 2025, from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award funds fundamental research investigating surface-localized electric field effects on reaction engineering in atmospheric pressure nonthermal plasma systems through May 31, 2028. The project delivers...
- 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 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...
- 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...
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 Oklahoma to develop a molecular-level understanding of EMSI mechanisms in ethanol dehydrogenation chemistry. The University of Oklahoma research team will provide atomistic modeling, machine learning-assisted global optimizations, and kinetic modeling to complement the University of Kansas team's experimental characterization using scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy and temperature programmed desorption. This integrated approach aims to deliver fundamental knowledge on EMSI origins and mechanistic consequences, supporting the rational design of next-generation dehydrogenation catalysts for selective ethanol-to-acetaldehyde conversion. Beyond primary research deliverables, the award includes educational and workforce development components. The project will train graduate and undergraduate students in state-of-the-art experimental, computational modeling, and machine learning techniques while supporting community engagement through hands-on science programs and educational videos. These efforts contribute to developing a highly skilled workforce in catalysis and computational chemistry, strengthening U.S. competitiveness in the chemical sector.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $330.0k | 6/30/26 |