The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $352,111 project grant under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program to the Regents of the University of Michigan to conduct collaborative research with Purdue University on improving the long-term stability and cyclability of sodium-oxygen (Na-O2) batteries. The project aims to develop a fundamental, molecular-level understanding of the chemical mechanisms and deactivation processes at the cathode-electrolyte interface of Na-O2 cells, with the...
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...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $570,000 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Regents of the University of Michigan - Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, doing business as the University of Michigan. The grant supports collaborative research to develop high-throughput screening methods for exploring novel electrolyte materials to enable the next generation of rechargeable batteries. The key activities include: (1) utilizing advanced...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering Directorate (CFDA 47.041) provides $535,317 to Michigan Technological University to develop mechanically stable interfaces for next-generation solid-state batteries through targeted nanoindentation studies from August 2022 to July 2025. The University will fill critical knowledge gaps about how the chemistry, composition, and physical arrangement of atoms and molecules collectively control localized pressure development and...
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...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Regents Of The University Of Michigan, doing business as University Of Michigan-Dearborn. The grant, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2026, aims to develop and integrate advanced optical sensors into lithium-ion batteries to gain real-time insights into the battery formation process, specifically the dynamic evolution of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer....
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program grant, awarded to Purdue University, provides $248,120 to fund a collaborative research project on improving the stability and cyclability of sodium-oxygen (Na-O2) battery technology. Researchers from the University of Michigan and Purdue University will study the chemical mechanisms and deactivation processes that occur at the interface between the battery cathode and the aprotic electrolyte. The goal is to develop a fundamental...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) grant award of $296,729 to Michigan State University (MSU) supports fundamental research and development to address the challenge of polysulfide shuttling in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. The project aims to develop surface-engineered cerium oxide host materials to immobilize lithium polysulfides and promote their conversion, in order to improve the performance and lifecycle of Li-S batteries. The research approach...
The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Cincinnati a $275,968 Project Grant under the Engineering (47.041) program. The grant funds research into the effects of electrode microstructure and lithium peroxide growth on lithium-air battery performance. Specifically, the university will develop a closely integrated program including novel electrode fabrication, multi-scale modeling, characterization, electrochemical testing, and high-performance computing to examine how electrode...
This Project Grant award of $540,025.00 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports computational research at Wayne State University to develop predictive tools for designing electrocatalysts and understanding interfacial reaction mechanisms in non-aqueous magnesium-carbon dioxide (Mg-CO2) batteries. The key research objectives are to: (i) predict structure-activity relationships and design principles for single-atom catalysts, (ii) investigate...