Project Grant 2603669
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), awarded a $582,707 Project Grant to the University of California, Santa Barbara to Professor David Patterson for development of analytical tools capable of identifying the exact structure and chirality of single, trapped molecules. The research will develop a non-destructive, multi-step process that combines laser-cooled atoms, microwave pulse...
- Purdue University received a $495,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Chemistry and Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program. The grant will fund the development of a new imaging tool based on infrared spectroscopy and molecular chirality to map the chemical composition and translational dynamics within heterogeneous assemblies. Key objectives include enhancing photothermal infrared imaging capabilities in the fingerprinting region,...
- This $373,344 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Chemistry, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), supports a collaborative research project led by Professors Julie Biteen of the University of Michigan and David Masiello of the University of Washington. The project aims to develop a multifunctional, high-sensitivity instrument to measure plasmon-enhanced chirality and enable the sensing of subtle, heterogeneous...
- This $126,656 Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), supports a collaborative research effort led by Professors Julie Biteen of the University of Michigan and David Masiello of the University of Washington. The goal is to develop a multifunctional, high-sensitivity instrument to measure plasmon-enhanced chirality and enable sensing of subtle, heterogeneous changes in chirality at the single-molecule...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Professor Julia Laskin at Purdue University is conducting fundamental research on the reactivity of transition metal complexes at solid interfaces under a $525,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The award period runs from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. The research employs custom-built ion soft-landing instruments to deposit...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $737,423 Project Grant to Purdue University through its Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop a novel dual-comb fluorescence-detected photothermal mid-infrared (DC-FPTIR) microscope. This instrument enables high-resolution optical microscopy with contrast from specific molecular bonds, facilitating research in nanoparticle and advanced materials analysis, biological systems, and measurement of molecular composition...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a Project Grant of $602,976 to Scripps Research Institute under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. Under the direction of Professor Donna G. Blackmond, the research initiative explores the emergence of homochiral biological polymers from chiral molecular building blocks, investigating how exclusively one mirror-image...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry is funding a collaborative research project totaling $271,435 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, awarded on September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028. Principal investigators Professor Jon Camden at the University of Notre Dame and Professor Lasse Jensen at Pennsylvania State University will conduct fundamental research combining experimental and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded $458,820 through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support a CAREER grant at The University of Mississippi. The award, effective January 15, 2026, through July 31, 2029, funds development of advanced analytical methodology for three-dimensional molecular characterization at the nanometric scale. The primary deliverable is a new experimental approach based on...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), awarded Purdue University a $500,000 project grant on September 15, 2025, for research on coherent optical control of triplet spin states in organic molecule quantum emitters. Funded through the NSF-UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) Lead Agency Opportunity in collaboration with the University of Bristol, this project will develop molecular...
Federal Grant Award Summary Professor Garth Simpson at Purdue University received a $569,244 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry (CFDA 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences) awarded September 1, 2026, with completion targeted for August 31, 2029. The award supports development of ultrasensitive optical methods for analyzing chirality (molecular handedness) at biological interfaces by combining nonlinear optical (NLO) processes with chiroptical spectroscopy. The research will establish three integrated technical capabilities: fluorescence optical rotary dispersion for measuring interfacial chirality through fluorescence polarization rotation; dark-field chiroptical spectroscopy for ultrasensitive circular dichroism measurements; and development of novel chiral harmonophores for selective imaging of aligned lipid and fibrillar assemblies. These capabilities are designed to achieve sub-monolayer sensitivity, enabling analysis of protein adsorption, surface-immobilized enzymes, and lipid nanoparticle organization relevant to biotechnology and therapeutic manufacturing. In addition to research deliverables, the project includes educational and outreach components. Professor Simpson will continue offering an annual intensive weeklong nonlinear optics short course and establish graduate and undergraduate training opportunities designed to engage students with industry-partnered academic research. These educational products support workforce development in advanced optical spectroscopy techniques applicable to pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology, and emerging quantum technologies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $569.2k | 7/9/26 |