Collaborative Research: Mechanics of Elastomers Tailored by Cation-Pi Interactions — NSF Award to Brown University (RI, $312,499)
Soft materials underpin important technologies such as adhesives, coatings, drug delivery, and energy storage. One key challenge with such materials is how they change when exposed to fluids, especially if these fluids contain dissolved salts (e.g., seawater, bodily fluids, or battery electrolytes). Soft materials will
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Mechanics of Elastomers Tailored by Cation-Pi Interactions |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2334664 |
| Awardee | Brown University |
| City | PROVIDENCE |
| State | RI |
| Amount obligated | $312,499 |
| Principal investigator | Benjamin McDonald |
| Program | Special Initiatives, Mechanics of Materials and Str |
| Start date | 09/01/2024 |
| Abstract | Soft materials underpin important technologies such as adhesives, coatings, drug delivery, and energy storage. One key challenge with such materials is how they change when exposed to fluids, especially if these fluids contain dissolved salts (e.g., seawater, bodily fluids, or battery electrolytes). Soft materials will often dissolve, detach, or excessively swell in salty fluids, leading to their failure. This award supports research into a new class of soft materials designed for salty fluid en |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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