Project Grant 2613946
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research awarded $599,462 to Stony Brook University under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct fundamental research on electrostrictive ceramic materials. The project, initiated July 1, 2025 and extending through June 30, 2029, delivers advanced characterization and atomic-level understanding of dynamic elastic dipoles in non-classical electrostrictors, with a...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research awarded $480,000 to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program on October 1, 2025, for a collaborative research project titled "Accelerated Discovery of Perovskite Nanomaterials Using Distributed Self-Driving Labs." The project, which extends through September 30, 2029, aims to deliver lead-free metal halide...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded $469,995 to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on September 1, 2025, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to support a three-year research project examining Roll-to-Roll Assisted Polymerization (RRP) processes for manufacturing large-scale micropatterned surfaces with multifunctional properties. The research will investigate three...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research awarded $329,197 to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for a three-year project spanning September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The research initiative, "Active Assembly—Creating Elastic Networks with an Active Fluid," develops an innovative materials synthesis approach that uses spontaneously...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research awarded $240,541 to the University of New Haven under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2030. This CAREER award funds research into chemically recyclable polyolefins with tunable ceiling temperatures and thermomechanical properties. The primary deliverable is the development and systematic...
- Federal Grant Award Summary San Diego State University Research Foundation received a $376,176 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (Engineering program, CFDA 47.041) beginning August 1, 2025, and concluding July 31, 2028. The award supports collaborative research investigating plastic deformation and failure mechanisms in elastomeric polymers under ultra-high strain-rate loading conditions. Primary deliverables...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research is funding a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site program at the University of Akron through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) with $362,138 obligated over a three-year period from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029. The University of Akron's School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering will deliver an intensive nine-week summer research program annually...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research awarded $466,668 to The University of Southern Mississippi on July 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for collaborative research spanning U.S. and Canadian institutions. This four-year project (completion June 30, 2030) delivers a data-driven materials-by-design framework to accelerate the discovery and optimization of organic mixed ionic-electronic...
- Federal Grant Award Summary 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,...
- 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...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research awarded $478,536 to Stony Brook University (administered through The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) on July 1, 2026, for a three-year research initiative (completion date June 30, 2029) investigating polymer-filler interfaces in automotive tire materials. The project will deliver fundamental research findings and design principles governing how rubber interacts with silica particles at molecular scales, with research outputs expected to include peer-reviewed publications, computational models, and experimental validation protocols that establish guidelines for next-generation tire materials with improved safety, durability, and energy efficiency. The research employs a multidisciplinary approach combining experimental investigations, computational modeling, and advanced manufacturing techniques to characterize and control the interface between elastomer and silica filler systems. Beyond the primary research deliverables, the award supports educational and workforce development outputs including training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students at national laboratories, international research experiences for participating scholars, and initiatives to broaden participation in polymer science and engineering fields. The research findings are expected to advance broader understanding of nanocomposite materials and inform development strategies across multiple industrial sectors utilizing advanced manufacturing with composite materials.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $478.5k | 6/23/26 |