Project Grant 2604145
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $427,935 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to North Dakota State University (NDSU) to research the synthesis and processing of fluorescent silicon carbide (SiC) quantum dots. The project aims to enable the "bottom-up" production of non-toxic, nanocrystalline SiC quantum dots with bright blue/green fluorescence for applications in displays, labels, and sensors. Key focus areas include improving liquid precursor...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $655,150 on March 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate nonlinear optical properties of two-dimensional organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite quantum wells as tunable light sources for quantum information technologies. Professor Andrew Moran and his students will use four-wave-mixing spectroscopy techniques to study how spin dynamics...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the University of North Dakota $275,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support collaborative research led by Professor Alena Kubatova on polymeric waste valorization through pyrolysis chemistry. The research investigates microsecond-timescale events in polymeric waste pyrolysis to determine whether carbon flows into hazardous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons or into value-added...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), aims to develop new quantum algorithms and schemes to extend the capabilities of quantum devices and apply them to challenging problems in heavy-element computational chemistry. The $105,767 award, granted on October 1, 2024, with a completion date of September 30, 2027, focuses on advancing quantum information science and engineering (QISE) workforce...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded Northwestern University $670,000 on May 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop and deploy ultrafast coherent two-dimensional spectroscopic methods for characterizing spin-vibronic dynamics in photomagnetic complexes, molecular qubits, and quantum information science materials. Professor James D. Gaynor and his students will use circularly polarized ultrafast pulses operating on...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded the University of New Mexico $600,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop theoretical and computational methods for modeling ultrafast quantum dynamics in nanoscale materials and devices. The research team will create nonadiabatic molecular dynamics approaches implemented within real-time time-dependent density functional theory, with machine learning methods employed across...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Cornell University $525,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop nano-engineered materials that achieve pure optical rotation—enabling light to change polarization orientation without signal loss—for next-generation optical technologies including high-speed secure communications and photonic quantum computing. The research investigates whether non-degenerate...
- The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded Montana State University $350,000 on August 15, 2026, to support collaborative research on exciton dynamics in chiral molecular nanowires under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). Professor Erik Grumstrup at Montana State University and Professor Jean Hubert Olivier at the University of New Mexico are investigating how solid-state chirality influences exciton...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $499,999 project grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). This 4-year grant aims to advance the understanding of quantum materials and establish a design space for room-temperature superfluorescent quantum emitters. The project brings together UNC researchers with expertise in materials synthesis, quantum property characterization, computational materials...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded South Dakota School Of Mines & Technology $559,325 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop parahydrogen-induced hyperpolarization (PHIP) methods that enhance nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance imaging sensitivity for metabolic sensing and molecular detection. The research focuses on novel PHIP strategies targeting nitrogen isotopes to enable detection of...
The National Science Foundation Division of Chemistry awarded North Dakota State University $719,997 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate chiral control of excitons and infrared circular polarized emission in carbon nanotubes through chiral defect chemistry. The project combines computational modeling, chemical synthesis, and optical experiments to discover design rules for engineering carbon-based nanomaterials with tunable chiral optical response. The research focuses on how molecules attached to nanotubes create chiral defect sites that control the handedness of emitted photons in the near-infrared spectral region. Single-photon emitters operating at room temperature in this region support quantum communication over optical fiber networks and enable enhanced biomedical imaging and sensing. By adding control over photon handedness, the work creates new methods to encode and manipulate optical information for quantum technologies, secure quantum communication, and chiral biochemical sensing. Educational and outreach activities engage students nationwide in emerging quantum and nanotechnology research. Period of performance runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. Work is performed in Fargo, North Dakota.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $720.0k | 7/29/26 |