Project Grant 2604036
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the Trustees of Boston University $530,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program to support collaborative research on data-driven design and discovery of tailored cross-conjugated organic electronic materials. The project, led by Dr. Malika Jeffries-EL at Boston University in collaboration with Dr. Aimée Tomlinson at the University of North Georgia, will generate fundamental chemistry knowledge...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $140,000 Project Grant to the University of North Georgia to support collaborative research on multifunctional cross-conjugated organic electronic materials. The research is being conducted under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to advance scientific knowledge and understanding of major problems through support of basic research and education in relevant fields. Over a four-year period ending in August 2025, the...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded $591,929 to the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to fund research into low-oxidation-state main group chemistry as a replacement for transition metal species in industrial chemical manufacturing. Dr. Gregory H. Robinson and Dr. Yuzhong Wang will investigate the substitution of rare and expensive transition metals such as gold, silver,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. $400,000 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to construct a national portrait of organic chemistry instruction and assessment practices across U.S. colleges and universities, including two-year institutions. The project will document the range of instructional and assessment practices currently in use, identify alignment or misalignment...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry awarded the University of Georgia Research Foundation a $291,689 project grant (CFDA 47.049: Mathematical and Physical Sciences) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, to develop and scale the Automech software suite for high-throughput generation of kinetic modeling data. The award supports transformation of computational chemistry infrastructure to automatically generate accurate chemical...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. $420,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate cytochrome P450 enzymes that catalyze aromatic nitration and crosslinking reactions during the biosynthesis of ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs). The research team will elucidate the catalytic pathways of CYP-catalyzed direct...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the University of Massachusetts $603,077 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop macromolecular designs at nanoparticulate interfaces using functional polymers and emissive nanocrystals. Professor Emrick and his team will synthesize new chemical structures by combining semiconductor nanoparticles (1–100 nanometer diameter) with designer synthetic polymers. The research focuses...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Georgia Southern University Research & Service Foundation Inc. received a $285,435 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research (CFDA 47.049 – Mathematical and Physical Sciences) effective June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative, conducted in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin, focuses on developing a machine learning (ML)-assisted materials design cycle for bio-based...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, awarded $550,000 to the University of North Texas to support a three-year research project (September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028) led by Professor Francis D'Souza. The research focuses on developing wide-band capturing chromophore dimers capable of undergoing symmetry-breaking charge separation (SB-CS) in the far-red and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the University of California, San Diego $650,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for research into main-group fragment synthesis using metal isocyanide anions. Dr. Joshua Figueroa and his research team will develop synthetic methodologies for stabilizing otherwise reactive main-group atom diatomic molecules that possess unusual electronic and bonding properties. The work centers...
The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the University of North Georgia $198,660 on September 1, 2026, as a Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for collaborative research on data-driven design and discovery of tailored cross-conjugated organic electronic materials. The research, conducted in partnership with Boston University under the direction of Dr. Malika Jeffries-EL and Dr. Aimée Tomlinson, focuses on systematic exploration of structure-property-morphology relationships in cross-conjugated benzo[1,2-d:4,5-d']bisoxazoles (BBOs). These carbon-based organic semiconductors enable independent tuning of frontier molecular orbital levels through strategic substitution, supporting future applications in energy-efficient displays, solid-state lighting, and solar cells. The project trains undergraduate and graduate students in integrated chemistry and data science techniques applicable to AI-assisted research in both academia and industry, with particular emphasis on extending research opportunities to students in the Appalachian region of Georgia where access to cutting-edge scientific research is limited. Results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, national conference presentations, and industry engagement to encourage high school and college students to pursue careers in science and engineering. Performance occurs at the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, Georgia, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $198.7k | 8/5/26 |