Project Grant 2604022
- This National Science Foundation award provides $260,703 to Louisiana State University under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support collaborative research elucidating the role of cerium oxide surface structures on the nucleation and growth of metal clusters. Professors Jing Zhou of the University of Wyoming and Ye Xu of Louisiana State University will combine in situ scanning tunneling microscopy and theoretical modeling to reveal atomic details of how nickel and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the University of Wyoming $299,078 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support collaborative research on metal nanoparticle nucleation and growth on doped ceria oxide. The project, led by Professor Jing Zhou at the University of Wyoming in collaboration with Professor Ye Xu at Louisiana State University, investigates how substitutional doping of ceria (CeO₂) affects the formation...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $449,646 Project Grant to Louisiana State University (LSU) to develop a multi-scale computational and theoretical framework for modeling and predicting nucleation processes. The award, which runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027, will enable LSU researcher Bin Chen to study the formation and growth of atmospheric particles, which is crucial for understanding cloud formation, atmospheric chemistry, and climate change. The...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), provides $263,799 to support collaborative research between the University of Wyoming and Louisiana State University. The award will fund elucidation of the role of atomic structures of cerium dioxide (111) single crystal surfaces on the nucleation and growth of metal clusters of nickel and cobalt through in situ scanning tunneling microscopy and...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Louisiana State University a $685,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for the period of April 15, 2021 through March 31, 2026. The grant funds research titled "CAREER:CAS:CONFINED NANO-ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE STABILIZATION OF MOLECULAR ELECTROCATALYSTS" to investigate using confined nano-environments to stabilize molecular electrocatalysts. As the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program aims to...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Louisiana State University $700,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop photoswitchable rotaxane molecules that reversibly modulate physical and electrical properties of cell-like membranes using light-driven conformational changes. The research, led by Professor Víctor García-López in the Department of Chemistry, aims to achieve high-precision control of ion transport...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Louisiana State University $320,000 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 the mechanisms by which quantum mechanical effects govern their structure, dynamics, and reactivity. The research integrates computational chemistry modeling with advanced spectroscopic measurements to characterize proton sharing and...
- This $349,200 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports Louisiana State University's (LSU) development of novel catalysts for converting natural gas and carbon dioxide into value-added chemicals. LSU is exploring new synthesis methods and characterization techniques to create well-defined supported bimetallic and intermetallic catalysts for the tandem catalytic conversion of light alkanes and carbon dioxide....
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Louisiana State University $653,471 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support fundamental research in conjugated polymer synthesis. Professor Semin Lee will investigate the synthesis of conjugated polymers—electrically conductive plastics essential for organic electronics—using carbon nanohoops and arynes as building blocks. The work centers on ring-opening alkyne metathesis...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Louisiana State University a $559,109 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant will fund research from June 2021 through May 2024 to develop new methods for 1,2-cis-selective glycosylation using protecting groups, Lewis bases, and backside attack strategies. The Mathematical and Physical Sciences program aims to strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise by increasing fundamental knowledge in...
The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Louisiana State University $308,865 in project grant funding on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support collaborative research on the nucleation and growth of metal nanoparticles on doped ceria surfaces. Professors Jing Zhou at the University of Wyoming and Ye Xu at Louisiana State University will investigate how substitutional doping of cerium dioxide modifies the formation and stability of metal nanoparticles supported on oxide surfaces. The research combines scanning tunneling microscopy, advanced spectroscopy and microscopy characterization, and large-scale computational modeling to understand how doping affects nanoparticle size, density, chemical state, and adhesion. This work addresses a fundamental challenge in anchoring metal nanoparticles on oxides at high temperatures and in reactive chemical environments, with applications in heterogeneous catalysis, electronic devices, and gas sensing. Graduate and undergraduate students will participate in research spanning chemistry, materials science, and computational modeling. Work is performed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a period of performance extending through July 31, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $308.9k | 7/28/26 |