Collaborative Research: Effect of Polymer Chemistry on Penetrant Transport in Weak Polyele — NSF Award to William Marsh Rice Unive
This project focuses on special materials called "polymer brushes," which are tiny, hair-like chains attached to surfaces. These brushes can change how they behave based on their environment — such as changes in acidity or salt levels. Because they are low-cost, flexible, and easy to make, polymer brushes have the pote
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Effect of Polymer Chemistry on Penetrant Transport in Weak Polyele |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2529133 |
| Awardee | William Marsh Rice University |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Amount obligated | $290,251 |
| Principal investigator | Amanda Marciel |
| Program | Proc Sys, Reac Eng & Mol Therm |
| Start date | 12/01/2025 |
| Abstract | This project focuses on special materials called "polymer brushes," which are tiny, hair-like chains attached to surfaces. These brushes can change how they behave based on their environment — such as changes in acidity or salt levels. Because they are low-cost, flexible, and easy to make, polymer brushes have the potential to be used in water purification and environmental sensing. However, scientists do not yet fully understand how to design these brushes to control how small molecules move in |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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