Project Grant 2038381
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $272,178 project grant to the Regents of the University of California at Riverside under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The grant supports collaborative research to elucidate correlations between solvation structure and electrochemical behavior of water-in-salt electrolytes for highly reversible zinc metal anode. The research aims to improve understanding of electrolyte composition and structure effects on zinc metal anode reversibility for...
- This $210,000 Project Grant from the Division of Chemistry within the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program will support collaborative research between professors at Oregon State University and the University of California, Riverside. The project aims to investigate the correlation between water electrolysis and the chemical environment in aqueous electrolytes, with the goal of expanding the stability of water-based energy storage...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $760,000 Project Grant under the Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) to Northern Illinois University. The project aims to systematically vary the composition and concentration of battery electrolytes to determine optimal solutions for advanced rechargeable batteries. Key objectives include: 1) Gaining a better understanding of solvation structure through high-throughput experimentation and characterization using techniques like Raman spectroscopy and...
- This $170,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) aims to uncover the relationship between liquid electrolytes and battery performance, which is crucial for developing next-generation rechargeable batteries. The research team at the University of Illinois will systematically vary electrolyte composition and concentration to identify optimal solutions, leveraging high-throughput characterization, computational simulations, and machine...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Southern Methodist University's Office of Research and Innovation received a $200,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2027. This Early-stage Researchers' Initiative (ERI) project focuses on developing novel electrolytes and functional polymer coatings to stabilize zinc metal anodes,...
- Oregon State University was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for the period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2026. The award will support research into understanding how electrochemical cation trapping in metal oxides enhances subsequent reversible insertion of anions to form metal oxyhalides. Specifically, the researchers will investigate a new ion...
- 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...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems Project Grant award of $587,580 to the University of Texas at Dallas aims to develop high-voltage, durable, and cost-effective aqueous zinc-ion batteries. The project seeks to establish a fundamental understanding of the structure-property correlation of new, low-cost quasi-solid-state "water-in-swelling-clay" electrolytes to achieve high voltage, high energy, and long...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $241,299 Project Grant to the University of Notre Dame's Notre Dame Research division to develop innovative electrolytes for intermediate-temperature sodium-sulfur and potassium-sulfur batteries. The goal is to identify new solvents that can dissolve the insoluble reaction products formed during battery discharge, enabling higher specific capacity and energy density. The research will utilize a simulation-driven approach combining molecular dynamics...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grant of $695,630 to The Johns Hopkins University for a five-year project (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2031) investigating molecular design principles for improving aqueous zinc battery performance. The primary deliverables include research findings and a mechanistic framework connecting...
The National Science Foundation awarded Oregon State University a $389,972 project grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for research titled "Collaborative Research: Elucidating Correlations Between Solvation Structure and Electrochemical Behavior of Water-In-Salt Electrolytes for Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Anode." The three-year award beginning March 1, 2021 will support research into water-in-salt electrolytes and their effects on the electrochemical properties of zinc metal anodes with the goal of enabling highly reversible zinc metal batteries. The Engineering program aims to improve quality of life and economic strength through innovative engineering research and education. This award will further those goals by advancing fundamental scientific understanding relevant to energy storage technologies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 5/20/21 | ||
| Not listed | $390.0k | 2/26/21 |