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DARPA awards research funding to Montana State University professor

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James Crawford, an assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering at Montana State University, won a competitive Young Faculty Award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The two-year award is valued at $347,329, with an additional $476,228 contingent on a third year. The funding supports his project on biomimetic metal-organic framework membranes, which aims to imitate natural processes using solid-state materials.

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The research seeks to create solid-state materials suitable for harsh industrial environments, such as converting greenhouse gases. The award is expected to provide opportunities for discoveries that could benefit energy, industry, and the environment.

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  • Montana State University might see an increase in its research profile and operational capacity due to the grant funding.

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    Bozeman might experience a boost in local economic activity from the high-level research funding.

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