Durip scanning microwave impedance microscopy for memory assurance (smim)

The University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research received a $376,910 Project Grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) on March 1, 2025, to develop Scanning Microwave Impedance Microscopy for Memory Assurance (SMIM). This one-year award, with completion targeted for February 28, 2026, supports fundamental and applied research with potential applications to naval operations. SMIM technology is designed to enhance memory assurance capabilities through advanced scanning microwave impedance microscopy techniques, representing a specialized instrumentation and research development effort aligned with ONR's mission to provide the Navy and Marine Corps with decisive technological advantages.

The Basic and Applied Scientific Research program provides merit-based, competitively evaluated funding for research and technology development at educational institutions and research organizations nationwide. Award decisions are based on scientific and technical merit, naval relevance, institutional capabilities, investigator qualifications, and cost realism. As a prominent public research university with extensive federal research infrastructure and demonstrated expertise across aerospace, engineering, and advanced technology development, the University of Florida serves as a strategic research partner for ONR's broader portfolio of basic and applied research initiatives supporting naval modernization and operational superiority.