The University of Texas (UT) will lead a multidisciplinary team in a Phase I research award from the NSF Centers for Chemical Innovation Program, totaling $1.8M. The project, led by UT’s Professor Ellington, aims to develop self-replicating materials, which will go beyond traditional self-healing materials. According to Professor Schroeder, “Self-replicating materials are more like how the human body heals a wound, by regenerating the material itself”. The team aims to create sustainable materials that can grow, adapt to stress, and respond to stimuli, just like living organisms. The UT portion of the Phase I grant is $750,431 and the team may compete for an additional $4 million Phase II grant. This project brings together experts from academic institutions and government organizations, including UIUC, Princeton University, and Sandia.
New Federal Grant Funds Launch of Innovative Materials Research Hub Focused on Creating Self-Duplicating Materials
