Solid-State Chemistry
Program Description
Supports basic
research that includes understanding the atomic and molecular basis
for synthesis, structure-composition-property relationships, and
the processing of materials. The program is largely
multidisciplinary with strong components of chemistry, physics,
biology, and materials science. Special attention is given to the
creation of new classes of materials exhibiting new phenomena, and
discovering specific materials with superior properties. Current
research areas include innovative synthetic routes to new
materials; characterization of materials displaying new phenomena
or superior behavior; the relationships among structure,
composition, and properties such as chemisorption,
cooperative-assembly, transport, and reactivity; and materials
preparation, processing, and optimization by chemical means. The
current materials emphasis is on hybrid materials, complex
materials, bio-inspired and environmental materials, and advanced
materials optimization and processing.
Contact Information
David
L.
Nelson
Program Director (SSC)
Phone: (703) 292-4932
dnelson@nsf.gov
Deadlines and Target Dates
Full Proposal Target Date: November 1, yearly
Awards
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