CAREER: Harnessing Molecular Interactions and Multi-Bioinspired Toughening in Inorganic Mi — NSF Award to University of Massachuse
This Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award will support research that looks to derive a fundamental understanding of molecular interactions and toughening mechanisms in inorganic minerals for tailoring tough and durable structural materials. A key innovation is anticipate to lie in turning ubiquitous calcium
| Award title | CAREER: Harnessing Molecular Interactions and Multi-Bioinspired Toughening in Inorganic Mi |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2441453 |
| Awardee | University of Massachusetts Lowell |
| City | LOWELL |
| State | MA |
| Amount obligated | $636,261 |
| Principal investigator | Jianqiang Wei |
| Program | ECI-Engineering for Civil Infr |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | This Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award will support research that looks to derive a fundamental understanding of molecular interactions and toughening mechanisms in inorganic minerals for tailoring tough and durable structural materials. A key innovation is anticipate to lie in turning ubiquitous calcium carbonate into a monolithic binder as a potential alternative to cement and concrete, rather than a raw material thermally decomposed in traditional cement manufacturing. Towards t |
| Source | NSF Awards |
$799/mo
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