Project Grant 2223217
- 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...
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) was awarded a $281,321 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct collaborative research on correlated states in twisted hetero-bilayer transition metal dichalcogenides. The award was made under the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which supports progress in these scientific fields and strengthens the nation's scientific enterprise through increased knowledge and understanding of major problems. Over a...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) a $425,174 Project Grant under its Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2023 with a completion date of August 31, 2026, funds RPI's research project titled "Chiral Strain Engineering of Polar Semiconductors." The project aims to utilize elastic strain to transform non-chiral semiconductors into chiral phases that possess topological chiral...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $150,291 Clean Energy Technology (CET) Eager grant through its Division of Materials Research, Solid State and Materials Chemistry Program (CFDA 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences). The grant was awarded to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF-SUNY) at the University at Albany to develop a more sustainable and efficient method for recycling lithium-ion batteries. The project aims to isolate the individual...
- This $500,000 Project Grant awarded on July 18, 2024 by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (CFDA 81.135) to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) aims to develop a high-energy-density, fast-charging, low-cost solid-state battery that will enable cleaner, safer, and more efficient advanced air mobility. The award supports RPI's work to create a critical metal-free, conversion-type solid-state battery technology under the Innovative Grid Innovations Incubator Exploring (IGNITE)...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute received a $788,474 Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) awarded June 1, 2025, with a completion date of May 31, 2026. The award supports quasi-differential experiments designed to validate neutron scattering evaluations for materials used in fusion energy systems. This research contributes to the Office of Science's mission as the nation's largest federal...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute received a $490,272 collaborative research project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029, supports collaborative research with the German Research Foundation (DFG) to advance the computational design and experimental validation of ferroelectric wurtzite...
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will conduct fundamental research on niobium tungsten oxide anodes for high-performance aqueous batteries under a $258,360 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation. The three-year award, made under the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), will support collaborative research to improve the quality of life and economic strength of the nation by enabling innovative engineering research. Specifically, Rensselaer will study niobium tungsten oxide anode...
- This Project Grant award, valued at $299,493, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of Arkansas. The project aims to develop ion-conducting polymeric lithicones as surface coatings for lithium metal anodes to address challenges related to chemical corrosion, solid electrolyte interphase formation, and lithium dendrite growth in lithium metal batteries. The research will utilize multiscale and cryogenic...
- This Project Grant award for $850,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The award was granted to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), a private research university located in Troy, New York, to conduct comprehensive research, development, and demonstration initiatives to advance nuclear energy science and technology. The funding will support RPI's efforts to...
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) received a $399,470 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to study nucleation and growth dynamics of lithium dendrites in solid electrolytes from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2025. The award will support RPI researchers in probing nucleation and growth pathways of lithium dendrites formed in solid electrolytes using advanced ceramic synthesis techniques, operando neutron scattering measurement, and data modeling and analysis. Insights gained from this research aim to further the fundamental understanding of dendrite formation needed to develop dendrite-resistant solid electrolytes and advance U.S. battery technology leadership.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $399.5k | 7/14/22 |