Project Grant 2611321
- Federal Grant Award Summary Clarkson University received a $169,761 Project Grant award dated August 1, 2026, from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). This collaborative research initiative, conducted in partnership with Syracuse University and Texas A&M University, develops shape-memory polymers embedded with force-sensing molecules that detect and report mechanical forces in real time across...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Materials Research, awarded a three-year Project Grant totaling $193,165 to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (awarded August 1, 2026, with completion targeted for July 31, 2029) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). This collaborative research initiative, involving Syracuse University, Clarkson University, and Texas A&M University, develops shape-memory polymers...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Syracuse University received a $436,344 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award supports fundamental research to advance understanding of how enzymes function as active systems at the nanoscale, utilizing energy to perform productive work and organize themselves and other material systems....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research awarded The Research Foundation For The State University of New York a $350,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to support collaborative neuromorphic bioelectronics research. The four-year project, which commenced October 1, 2025, and concludes September 30, 2029, will deliver fundamental research and materials design capabilities for organic mixed...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Syracuse University received a $385,050 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative delivers comprehensive investigation into biopolymer-mineral surface interaction mechanisms to enable the development of environmentally responsible infrastructure solutions. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Syracuse University received a $249,894 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028. The award supports collaborative research investigating the mechanics of tissue boundary formation during embryonic development through integrated experimental and theoretical approaches. The primary...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Syracuse University received a $300,070 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded September 1, 2026, with completion targeted for August 31, 2029. This collaborative research project, conducted at the University's Syracuse, NY campus through the Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation, focuses on advancing the mechanics of confined interfaces in hierarchical ceramic composites...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Syracuse University received a $335,475 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (Engineering program, CFDA 47.041) awarded September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The project delivers fundamental research and analytical outputs addressing the mechanics of adhesion failure in thin-film blister systems on soft substrates. Primary deliverables include precision experimental data identifying...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Syracuse University received a $650,551 CAREER grant awarded August 1, 2025, by the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemistry under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). Professor Xiaoran Hu's research team is developing a new class of force-sensitive molecules called mechanophores that respond to mechanical forces through stereochemical structural changes, enabling measurable property variations such as color changes. The...
- CAREER: Adaptability of Soft Deformable Granular Materials – Project Grant Summary Syracuse University received a $358,377 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. The project develops an experimental research platform using custom-built, inflatable particles with individually and precisely controlled size, shape, stiffness, and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Materials Research, awarded Syracuse University a $288,241 Project Grant (CFDA 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences) effective August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029, to develop shape-memory polymers capable of real-time force sensing and propagation measurement across multiscale applications. This collaborative research project, executed in partnership with Clarkson University and Texas A&M University, produces materials that incorporate force-sensing molecules enabling color-change responses proportional to experienced mechanical forces, thereby providing continuous signal output throughout the material and at the biomaterial-cell interface. The deliverables address measurement gaps in existing force-sensing technologies by enabling simultaneous monitoring at molecular, mesoscale, and macroscale levels during dynamic biological and manufacturing processes. Anticipated outcomes include real-time force monitoring tools for manufacturing and healthcare applications, experimental platforms for studying cellular mechanotransduction, and integrated sensors for disease treatment and wound healing advancement. The project advances NSF priorities in biotechnology, materials research, and advanced manufacturing while supporting national health and economic prosperity. Additionally, the award incorporates workforce development through expansion of an annual workshop series into rural regions of New York and Texas, strengthening the American STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) workforce pipeline.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $288.2k | 6/24/26 |