Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces $205,241 in Federal Funding for Bonaventure University’s Cutting-Edge Research
From the office of Congressman Langworthy,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy announced a federal grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for St. Bonaventure University, totaling $205,241. The grant will support a project led by Professor Alexander Rupprecht titled “RUI: Development of pi-Conjugated Carboxylic Acids for Use in Self-Assembling Materials.”
“I’m proud to support St. Bonaventure in its innovative research and efforts to advance the next generation of scientists and engineers,” said Congressman Langworthy. While this research will benefit the academic community, it will also ensure the United States remains a leader in technology innovation.”
St. Bonaventure University will study how unique molecules can arrange themselves into super-thin layers on surfaces, known as self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). By understanding how these layers form and behave, scientists can create new materials with improved properties, leading to advancements in future technologies.
“This NSF RUI award is a national and discipline-wide recognition of Dr. Alexander “AJ” Rupprecht’s outstanding work on conjugated self-assembling structures, which is both groundbreaking and highly relevant in many materials applications,” said Dr. David Hilmey, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at St. Bonaventure. “The university is excited to see his work funded, the resulting applications, and the outstanding experiential learning opportunities for our students while working on such novel research.”
The award provides for St. Bonaventure student researchers during both the academic year and the summers through 2027. Rupprecht’s work has the potential to transform molecular assemblies to be more controllable, rigid, and even conductive, Hilmey explained.
“This research and commitment to teaching fits perfectly with an already outstanding record within the Chemistry Department and we are thrilled for Dr. Rupprecht, his collaborators and students,” he said.
Congressman Nick Langworthy represents the 23rd Congressional District of New York, including Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben Counties, and parts of Erie County. Visit langworthy.house.gov.
