Project Grant 2233923
- 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 $256,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of binderless electrode manufacturing using nano-layered coatings deposited through an ultrasonic nozzle-free spray coating technique. Funded under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), the awardee Nanoresearch Inc. will investigate process-structure-property relationships to validate this new coating method for scaling production of binderless electrodes. Specifically, the company will design surfactant removal...
- Am Batteries Inc. received a $256,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a solvent-free manufacturing process for lithium-ion battery electrodes. The goal of the one-year project beginning February 1, 2022 is to design, manufacture, and operate a continuous feed dry spraying system to optimize fabrication of thicker battery electrodes without solvents. This novel...
- This Project Grant award of $661,034.00 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Florida State University (FSU) will support research to improve the performance of lithium batteries. The project aims to advance the understanding of polymer electrolytes and develop innovative materials that can enhance ionic conductivity and suppress lithium dendrite formation, enabling safer and longer-lasting battery operation. The research will generate new electrolyte...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $2.7 million Project Grant to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant supports research to develop a sustainable route to 3D solid-state sodium-ion battery manufacturing through direct ink writing and capillary rise infiltration. Sub-awards were provided to Florida International University, Stanford University, Drexel University, and Xerion Advanced Battery Corp. to...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $467,544 to Brown University to conduct research and development on rational design of fast-charging, composite electrodes with next-generation battery materials and complex architectures. The goal is to develop safer, cheaper, and more efficient battery technologies to support widespread adoption of electric vehicles. The 3-year project, running from October 1, 2025 to September 30,...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation provides $330,187 in funding to San Jose State University from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024. The award supports collaborative research into the effect of cyclic mechanical stress on ionic conduction in composite polymer electrolytes for solid-state batteries. This work falls under the NSF Directorate for Engineering's $47.041 Engineering program, which seeks to foster...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $549,771 to the University of Houston System to research the formation of pore-free interlayers for solid-state lithium metal batteries. The project aims to address interfacial challenges in these batteries by focusing on the development of a metal-carbon mixed ionic-electronic conductor (C-MIEC) interlayer material. The research will combine automated in situ diagnostic technologies,...
- 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...
- 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 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation, totaling $172,163, supports research at Rowan University from July 2022 to February 2023 related to the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041). The grant funds research to enhance lithium-ion battery performance and longevity through developing a new manufacturing process to generate scientific knowledge. The process applies an extremely thin, electrically conductive polymer coating to cathode nanoparticles via oxidative chemical vapor deposition. This coating is intended to maintain conductivity within the battery and provide a physically dense, chemically stable barrier to protect the cathode materials from degradation over repeated use and recharging. Beyond batteries, the solvent-free thin film coating technique may impact broader energy technology areas and enable applications in industries like sensors, electronics, smart textiles and aerospace that could strengthen U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. The research seeks to identify key processing factors and mechanisms to achieve conformal, fully encapsulating polymer coatings and understand their precise role in stabilizing cathode materials and enhancing battery performance.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $172.2k | 8/8/22 |