Cooperative Agreement DEAR0000780

This three-year, $464,665 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering Directorate (CFDA 47.041) will fund research at the University of Illinois to develop multifunctional zwitterionic solid polymer electrolytes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. The grant supports molecular-level design of a series of lithium ion-conducting zwitterionic polyurethane electrolytes with excellent electrochemical and mechanical stability. Researchers will investigate the effect of...

This $349,067 three-year Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will fund research at Tufts University examining zwitterionic polymer-based electrolytes for alkali metal ion batteries. The investigators will synthesize novel electrolytes containing zwitterionic polymers and ionic liquids in 5-80% mass fractions. They will characterize intermolecular interactions and selective transport of lithium and sodium cations using NMR, spectroscopy, and...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $275,000 Project Grant to Piersica, Inc. under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop advanced polymer separator membranes for hybrid solid/liquid battery cells. The one-year project beginning September 15, 2022 aims to create a solid electrolyte with ionic conductivity comparable to liquid electrolytes currently used in lithium-ion batteries. The recipient will also develop a scalable solid separator using the...

This $1 million cooperative agreement from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the development of composite solid-state electrolytes for next-generation lithium batteries by Nextgen Battery Technologies, LLC from March 2022 to February 2024. The award aims to advance rechargeable battery safety and energy density through the creation of non-flammable, high conductivity composite materials that enable lithium ion diffusion along multiple pathways while...

This two-year, $202,433 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) will support the development of composite solid electrolytes to enable high-energy, cost-effective all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries. Under the award, an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico will receive a fellowship to study the stability of electrode-electrolyte interfaces in solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries using composite electrolytes. A graduate...

This $664,749 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049) aims to study the reaction pathway and crystallization dynamics for solution-based synthesis of lithium thiophosphate solid electrolytes. The award supports a collaborative research effort between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Saft America, a leading battery manufacturer, to understand the underlying...

This $200,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports research into improving solid-state battery technology through developing a fundamental understanding of ion transport mechanisms in polymer-ceramic composite electrolytes. Specifically, the two-year award to the University of Tennessee will investigate parameters controlling interfacial barriers for ion transport between ceramic and polymer electrolytes using dielectric spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy,...

This $418,716 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Materials Research aims to develop new ceramic materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) with improved energy storage capabilities and cycling stability. The award, with a period of performance from August 2024 to July 2027, supports research at Drexel University to explore strategies for enhancing zinc-ion diffusion, suppressing cathode dissolution, and advancing electrochemical stability...

This $486,976 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support research at Northwestern University to identify the reaction mechanisms that underpin the formation of stable solid electrolyte interphases (SEIs) in lithium metal batteries. The central goal is to develop a fundamental understanding of SEI formation processes to enable the design of new fluorine-free electrolytes that can promote desirable SEI reactions and suppress...

This three-year National Science Foundation project grant of $517,023 will fund research at Tufts University into lithium ion transport in self-assembled zwitterionic nanochannels containing ionic liquids for next-generation energy storage applications. The research aims to study lithium ion movement within zwitterionic conducting nanochannels formed by self-assembly of amphiphilic comb copolymers. These nanostructured electrolytes will be swollen with controlled amounts of a nonvolatile ionic...