# ERI: Meniscus-Guided Blade Coating of Ordered Silica Arrays on Al/HDPE, with PFAS-Free Superhydrophobicity as an Application

**Budget Signal Score:** 40/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | University of Texas at Tyler |
| Location | TYLER, TX |
| Project | ERI: Meniscus-Guided Blade Coating of Ordered Silica Arrays on Al/HDPE, with PFAS-Free Superhydrophobicity as an Application |
| Award amount | $199,999 |
| Obligated so far | $199,999 |
| Awarded | 2026-06-30 |
| Period | 2026-09-01 to 2028-08-31 |
| Program | Special Initiatives |
| Directorate / division | ENG / CBET |
| Award ID | 2552844 |

## Why this score
- Award of $199,999.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2552844). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:13:44.963Z.
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