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The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities awarded a $124,802 Project Grant to the University of Oklahoma (OU) to study the growth of lead halide perovskite nanocrystals at the single-particle level. This research aims to advance the development of low-cost single photon emitters (SPEs) necessary for building future quantum photonic networks that enable secure quantum communications. Under this 2-year grant, starting September 1, 2023, Professor Yitong Dong and his...

This $264,134 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports research to grow large single crystals of noncentrosymmetric compounds and study their nonlinear optical (NLO) properties. The research, conducted by the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) in collaboration with the University of Houston, aims to expand the range of NLO materials and deepen the understanding of the relationship between...

Federal Grant Award Summary Novel Crystal Technology, Inc. received a $145,000 Project Grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) for the period of August 26, 2025 through August 25, 2028. The award supports research focused on the growth and characterization of homoepitaxial beta-gallium oxide (β-Ga₂O₃) on native substrates for vertical power device applications. This materials science research initiative aligns with ONR's...

This $390,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to develop pre-patterned freestanding single-crystalline lithium niobate (LN) photonic components for advanced quantum photonic integrated circuits. The award supports research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to address limitations of conventional LN fabrication techniques, such as poor optical confinement and limited modulation capabilities. The project will...

This $524,480 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research at New York University (NYU) on developing novel semiconductor crystal materials and manufacturing processes for advanced optoelectronic applications. The key focus is on understanding how to fabricate "twisted" organic semiconductor crystals that can spontaneously form into aligned networks, enabling them to outperform single crystal materials in properties like...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 4-year, $417,985 CAREER grant to Northwestern University to study novel solid-state quantum photonic devices and take initial steps towards multiplexed quantum communication. The grant, under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), will support the principal investigator's research on nonlinear interaction of electromagnetic fields with engineered materials like lithium niobate on insulator (LNOI) for quantum network applications. Key focus...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA #47.041) awarded a 3-year, $442,800 Project Grant to the Regents of the University of Minnesota to conduct fundamental research on improving the high-pressure, high-temperature manufacturing process for producing large, high-quality diamond single crystals. The research aims to increase the size, quality, and cost-effectiveness of synthetic diamond production, enabling new applications in optical elements, radiation...

This $300,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research to characterize recovered material from experiments that synthesized quasicrystals under high-pressure and high-temperature conditions. The research aims to provide a fundamental understanding of how and when quasicrystals nucleate and grow during these transient shock events, which could lead to discoveries of novel quasicrystal-forming alloys...

Advr, Inc. was awarded a $1,849,939 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to support the commercial production of low-loss quantum frequency conversion and electro-optical modulation devices enabled by wafer-level processing of reverse-proton-exchange lithium niobate waveguides. The Office of Science aims to deliver transformational scientific tools and discoveries to advance U.S. energy security and...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 to United Semiconductors, LLC supports the development of two critical hardware components for in-space manufacturing of advanced semiconductor materials: A Universal Crystal Growth Capsule designed to leverage microgravity conditions during crystal growth, enabling high-throughput production of high-purity semiconductor crystals. A novel Wafer Dicing Tool to achieve...