Project Grant 2312247
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $192,271 Project Grant to The University of Texas at Arlington under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to support research titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: UNDERSTANDING AND TAILORING THE ANODE-ELECTROLYTE INTERFACIAL LAYERS ON THE STABILIZATION OF LITHIUM METAL ELECTRODE." The period of performance for this research is from March 1, 2021 through February 29, 2024. The University of Texas at Arlington will utilize the funding...
- 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...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $261,619 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Regents Of The University Of Michigan, doing business as University Of Michigan-Dearborn, to gain a fundamental understanding of the interface dynamics between a liquid metal anode and a solid electrolyte in solid-state lithium-ion batteries. The project aims to utilize in situ and operando focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and numerical...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at Dallas received a $296,112 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded March 1, 2026, with completion targeted for February 28, 2029. This collaborative research project will deliver fundamental research outputs focused on understanding and controlling zinc dendrite formation in aqueous zinc-ion...
- This two-year, $250,000 National Science Foundation Engineering project grant funds the development of lithium metal batteries with enhanced reliability by the University of Michigan from February 2022 to January 2024. The university will work to demonstrate lithium metal batteries using a thin film or coating as a modulation layer on the lithium metal surface to achieve a stable, reliable reaction. By adjusting the local electrochemical process through lithium flux, the coating aims to...
- This $360,001 Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The research project, a collaborative effort between the University of Texas at Austin and Purdue University, aims to investigate the structural, chemical, and mechanical heterogeneity of composite electrodes for lithium-ion batteries at multiple time and length scales. Key objectives include:...
- 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...
- This $249,860 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) supports research at the University of Houston to develop machine learning models to predict the mechanical properties of solid-state electrolyte materials for lithium-metal batteries. The goal is to identify electrolyte compositions that can suppress the growth of lithium dendrites, which can lead to battery failure. The research embraces the principles of...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $306,199 Project Grant to Trustees of Boston University under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to conduct research on the physical-chemical processes that lead to unstable electrodeposition in electrochemical energy storage systems, such as batteries. The research will involve an integrated computational-experimental approach to study the complex coupling of interfacial phenomena during electrodeposition, with the goal of developing a...
- This $210,564 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of innovative in situ techniques to characterize liquid electrolytes for rechargeable batteries. Funded under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will work with investigators to characterize transport properties and microstructures of battery electrolytes using techniques like in situ probe beam deflection, small-angle X-ray scattering, ohmic microscopy, and microelectrode...
This $124,827 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems will fund research at the University of Texas at Dallas to understand and tailor the anode-electrolyte interfacial layers on lithium metal electrodes. The research aims to develop a new understanding of how the physical and chemical properties of protective layers affect the electrochemical performance and stabilization of lithium metal electrodes. By integrating experiments and simulations, the project will examine the effects of mechanical properties, ionic mass transfer behaviors, and novel protective layers on suppressing lithium dendrite growth and stabilizing lithium metal electrodes. The overarching goal is to generate new knowledge to guide the design of next-generation, high-performance lithium metal electrodes with improved safety for electric vehicles and other energy storage applications. This award is provided through the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which seeks to foster innovation and excellence in engineering research.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $124.8k | 1/9/23 |