NSF/CHE/Chemical Measurement and Imaging Program (CMI)

and NSF/CBET/Chemical and Biological

Separations Program (CBS)

Sustainable Chemistry, Engineering, and Materials (SusChEM)

• Research and education in the chemical sciences and engineering related to sustainable synthesis, use, and reuse of chemicals and materials

• Participating Divisions: CHE, DMR (MPS); CBET, CMMI (ENG); EAR (GEO)

• Regular Proposal (SusChem in title), Supplement, EAGER, or CREATIV

• Details see DCL: NSF 12-097

Separation Science: Extraction, Refinery and Recovery • Separation of critical metals

• Recycling of chemicals that cannot be replaced (phosphorus)

• Separation of gaseous by-products from biomass conversion

• Water purification techniques

• Chemical processes designed for zero waste/more environmentally friendly solvents

• Etc.

CMI in general supports research on:

• Chemically-relevant measurement science and imaging;

• Development of innovative approaches and instruments;

• Improved understanding and/or innovative approaches to substantially broaden applicability for existing technologies;

• Instrument Development proposals: CMI:ID, CRIF:MU, MRI;

• Industrial Collaborations: GOALI, I-Corps, SBIR/STTR;

• Optimizing and/or utilizing established methods for specific applications should be directed to programs focused on the application.

CBS supports novel methods and materials for separation processes such as:

• Nanostructured materials for separations;

• Biorenewable resource separation science;

• Field (flow, magnetic, electrical) induced separations;

• Separation of molecular constituents from blood

CBS Proposal Submission Window: August 15 – September 18, 2012 Contact: Dr. Debra Reinhart: dreinhar@nsf.gov CMI New Submission Window: October 1-31, 2012 Contact: Dr. Kelsey Cook: kcook@nsf.gov Dr. Lin He: lhe@nsf.gov Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) Currently Seeking Potential FY14 Topic Areas www.nsf.gov/eng/efri Contact: Dr. Rosemarie Wesson: rwesson@nsf.gov