2011

1. Thermally Stable Complex Redox Materials for Hydrogen Generation in Thermochemical Water-Splitting Process, National Science Foundation, $299,975, Sep. 1, 2011 - Aug. 31, 2014 (PI) .

2. Establishment of the SD catalysis group at USD and SDSM&T – addressing basic research needs for solar energy utilization, Department of Energy/University of South Dakota, subcontracted to SDSM&T, $354,264, Jan 2012 – Dec 2012. (CO-PI).

2010

3. Bio-Oil, Hydrogen, and Hydrocarbon from Biomass, Tyndall AFB, $191,343, Dec. 2010 - Dec. 2011 (Lead Investigator).

4. MRI-R2 Acquisition of a Thin-Film Deposition Glove Box System for Organics and Electronics, National Science Foundation, $163,438, July 2010—June 2011 (CO-PI).

5. Multifunctional Energetic Materials, US Department of Defense, Armament Research, Development & Engineering Center, $220,850, Jan 1, 2010 - Dec. 31, 2010 (CO-PI).

2009

6. Acquisition of a Modern Transmission Electron Microscope for Research and Training in South Dakota, National Science Foundation, $699,000, Sep 2009 (CO-PI).

7. Synthesis of Ordered Mesoporous TiO₂ for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) and Photocatalytic Water Splitting Applications, National Science Foundation EPSCoR RII PANS subaward, $21,000, July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 (PI).

8. On-Chip Biosensor for Rapid Detection and Identification of Explosive Materials, Nelson Research Grant, $5000, July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 (PI).

9. Establishment of the South Dakota Catalysis Group at the University of South Dakota, Department of Energy/USD, Subcontract, $403,722, Sep 2009 to Sep 2011 (CO-PI).

2008

10. Novel Redox Materials for Hydrogen Generation by High Temperature Water Splitting, National Science Foundation, $299,948, June 2008-May 2011 (CO-PI).

 

 

 

11. Experimental Studies on Binder Removal, Honeywell FMT 2003 (6 months), $34,999, (Co-PI).

12. Novel non-oxidative tooth whiteners for dentifrice application, The Procter & Gamble    Company, 2003 (6 months), $50,000 (PI).

13. Novel non-oxidative tooth whiteners for dentifrice application, The Procter & Gamble Company, 2004 (6 months), $50,000 (PI).

14. MEMS-based system for shockwave generation without detonation, Office of Naval Research, April 2006 (1 year), $199,702 (Co-PI).

15. Nanoengineered energetic materials, US Army ARDEC, Dec. 2006 (1 year)$350,000(Co-PI).

16. Novel nanoenergetic materials: Applications and MEMS devices, US ARMY ARDEC, Nov. 2006 (1 year), $350,000 (Co-PI).

17. Novel nanoenergetic materials and Microelectromechanical (MEMs) Devices, US ARMY ARDEC, June 2006, $100,000 (Co-PI).

18. Tunable super thermites, US DoD SBIR Phase I, 2006, $32,000 (Co-PI).

19. Investigation of advanced materials and novel processing technology for potential use with department of defense (DoD) weapon systems, 2006, $1.6 M (Co-PI).

20. Investigation of advanced materials and novel processing technology for potential use with department of defense (DoD) weapon systems, 2007 (5 years), $10 M (Co-PI).

 

 

Dr. Shende’s Current Research Funding

Dr. Shende’s Past Research Funding

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