Project Grant 2611540
- 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 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...
- This $550,000 Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), supports fundamental research on exciton dynamics in proximized chiral heterostructures over a three-year period (September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2028). The research investigates how chirality—a geometric property lacking mirror image symmetry—transfers from hybrid chiral perovskites to two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors,...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $199,762 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to a research team led by Erik Grumstrup at Montana State University and Jean-Hubert Olivier at the University of Miami. The grant supports collaborative research to elucidate exciton transport in hierarchical organic materials through time-resolved electronic and vibrational spectroscopy/microscopy. The researchers aim to provide fundamental understanding...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the University of New Mexico $550,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to demonstrate high-fidelity measurements for optical quantum states comprising superpositions of coherent states using photon counting and coherent optical processing. The project seeks to develop optimized binary projectors onto continuous-variable non-Gaussian states and efficient measurement techniques for...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the University of New Mexico $600,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to establish the Quantum New Mexico Institute (QNM-I) Theory Hub, a national center for theoretical quantum information science research and workforce development. The hub will conduct collaborative research in four complementary areas: quantum algorithms and computing architectures; characterization and control...
- This NSF Project Grant award, funded through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), provides $252,193 to the University of New Mexico Office of Sponsored Projects Division to develop new strategies for manipulating the interactions of organic molecules and polymers in nanoscale architectures. The research group of Dr. Jean-Hubert Olivier at the University of Miami aims to understand how to precisely control assembly pathways to reconfigure the structure of organic...
- The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded New Mexico State University $449,690 on August 15, 2026, to conduct nucleon spin structure measurements using particle accelerator data collected at Thomas Jefferson National Laboratory in support of quantum chromodynamics research. The project team will measure spin structure functions and transverse momentum dependent parton distribution functions to test and refine quantum chromodynamics theory by...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded the University of New Mexico $540,014 on July 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop higher-order DNA junctions for three-dimensional DNA nanotechnology with applications in energy transfer, biomolecular logic, sensing, and therapeutics. The recipient will use computational approaches to expand DNA building blocks beyond the currently limited two-dimensional structures toward...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Arizona State University $419,790 on July 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program to investigate topological control of excitons in twisted two-dimensional semiconductors. The award funds research into how real-space topological textures at the nanometer scale modulate exciton confinement and character in twisted heterostructures, particularly homobilayer transition metal dichalcogenides such as tungsten...
The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded the University of New Mexico $310,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program to investigate exciton dynamics in chiral molecular nanowires through collaborative research with Montana State University. The research explores how solid-state chirality influences exciton behavior—the motion, lifetime, and polarization of short-lived energy packets created when light is absorbed by materials. The work addresses three primary objectives: establishing structure–function relationships between chiral supramolecular organization and exciton depolarization and recombination dynamics; characterizing exciton transport in chiral nanomaterials; and probing how chirality affects interfacial electronic coupling in hybrid systems combining chiral organic assemblies with two-dimensional semiconductors. The investigation combines synthetic chemistry, nanoscale materials design, and single-particle spectroscopy applied to well-defined chiral molecular assemblies. Understanding and controlling excitons is essential for light-driven chemical reactivity, light-emitting devices, and emerging quantum information systems. The outcomes could enable innovations in energy-efficient electronics, next-generation photonic devices, and quantum technologies. The project provides training in organic materials synthesis and characterization integrated with nanoscale spectroscopy, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across chemistry, physics, and materials science for graduate and undergraduate students. Professor Jean Hubert Olivier at the University of New Mexico leads the work performed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The period of performance runs from the award date through July 31, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $310.0k | 8/4/26 |