Project Grant 2610398
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan's Regents, through its Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Division, received a $418,576 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) effective September 1, 2026, with completion targeted for August 31, 2029. The project investigates the selectivity and mechanisms of hydroxyl radical-mediated electrochemical methane oxidation reaction (EMOR) to convert methane gas into...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Northwestern University received a $527,896 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The project focuses on discovering and developing advanced electrocatalysts for solid acid fuel cells operating at approximately 250 degrees Celsius. The research will design oxygen reduction catalysts...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Clemson University's Division of Research received a $290,574 Project Grant awarded August 1, 2025, through the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to advance collaborative research on plasma polarization mechanisms for carbon dioxide and methane conversion. The primary deliverables include fundamental research advancing understanding of plasma-catalyst interactions at the nanoscale, development of plasma-activated and dual-function...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded $450,000 to Professor Marcel Schreier at the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for the period September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029. The primary deliverable is fundamental research into electrocatalytic conversion of light hydrocarbons found in natural gas—specifically methane, ethane, and propane—into higher-value chemical...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Northwestern University received a $675,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. Principal Investigators Linsey Seitz and Jeffrey Lopez will conduct fundamental research to develop and characterize inexpensive, earth-abundant metal catalysts for electrochemical water oxidation in proton...
- This $599,926 federal Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), supports a collaborative research effort between Northwestern University and the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Germany. The project aims to develop advanced techniques for studying novel electrocatalyst materials under realistic operating conditions for electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion. Key components include machine...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $902,786 collaborative research project grant to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This project will deliver advanced computational modeling and experimental research capabilities focused on accelerating the discovery and design of dynamically...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded $349,772 to the Regents of the University of Minnesota under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to conduct collaborative research on catalysis mechanisms. The project, which commenced on September 15, 2025, and will conclude on August 31, 2028, delivers research services focused on understanding how co-adsorbates affect carbon monoxide (CO) and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan received a $550,000 Project Grant award dated August 1, 2025, from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award funds a three-year research initiative through July 31, 2028, focused on developing zero-gap bipolar membrane (BPM) electrolysis technology for simultaneous conversion of two waste streams into valuable...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $300,000 Project Grant (CFDA 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences program) to Northwestern University effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative, led by Professors Biwu Ma and Bin Ouyang of Florida State University and Professor Lin X. Chen of Northwestern University, investigates excited state dynamics and light-induced structural changes...
Northwestern University's Sponsored Research Division received a $450,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering, Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems Division (CFDA 47.041) beginning July 1, 2026, and concluding June 30, 2029. The award funds fundamental research on nonthermal plasma-catalysis technology for selective methane oxidation, with the primary objective of converting methane gas into methanol through low-temperature, electrically-driven processes. The research deliverables include the development and optimization of monolithic catalyst architectures that enhance methane oxidation while minimizing undesired byproducts, investigation of water's dual role as both reactant and quenching agent at plasma-catalyst-liquid interfaces, and evaluation of nonthermal plasma feasibility in liquid-phase environments for low-temperature synthesis of liquid oxygenates from methane. The research addresses national priorities in sustainable fuel production and carbon-neutral energy development by advancing methane conversion technologies that require less thermal energy than conventional catalytic processes. Specific deliverables encompass the design of reaction control systems, testing of alternative materials to copper oxide catalysts, and application of advanced analytical tools to characterize reaction mechanisms. These research outputs are intended to contribute to cleaner energy production pathways, more efficient fuel manufacturing, and reduced atmospheric pollution through improved methane utilization strategies.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $450.0k | 6/29/26 |