Project Grant 2324593
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded the University of Texas at Dallas $296,112 on March 1, 2026, for a three-year collaborative research project (completion date: February 28, 2029) focused on interfacial structural dynamics in aqueous zinc-ion batteries with non-Newtonian quasi-solid-state electrolytes. The project delivers fundamental research and technical innovations addressing dendrite formation—the needle-like...
- This $418,716 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Materials Research aims to develop new ceramic materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) with improved energy storage capabilities and cycling stability. The award, with a period of performance from August 2024 to July 2027, supports research at Drexel University to explore strategies for enhancing zinc-ion diffusion, suppressing cathode dissolution, and advancing electrochemical stability...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at Austin received a $306,539 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded March 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for February 28, 2029. This collaborative research project addresses dendrite formation in aqueous zinc-ion batteries by developing quasi-solid-state electrolytes that combine liquid-like ion transport with solid-like mechanical strength. The research will design...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at Dallas received a $370,413 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028. This project delivers fundamental research and mechanistic understanding of molecular crowding effects in zinc-ion battery electrolytes, including investigations into how...
- 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,...
- This $252,283 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program supports research by the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. to computationally design high-performing V2O5 cathode materials for zinc-ion batteries. The goal is to improve the performance and longevity of zinc-ion batteries as a safe, cost-efficient alternative to lithium-ion batteries for grid-scale energy storage. The research will employ advanced computational...
- 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 $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...
- 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...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Aesir Technologies Inc. a $847,543 cooperative agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop an aqueous lithium and zinc ion battery for stationary energy storage applications. Aesir will optimize individual battery components to improve cycle life, power, and scale production from pouch cells to larger prismatic cells. This includes refining intercalation electrodes to increase capacity retention...
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 cycle life of aqueous zinc-ion batteries for grid-scale energy storage. Key objectives are to reveal fundamental mechanisms through multiscale modeling to understand and control the interactions among water molecules, clays, and ions, and to validate the modeling results by developing high-voltage, durable aqueous batteries. This work falls under NSF's Engineering Directorate program (CFDA 47.041), which seeks to foster innovation, creativity, and excellence in engineering research and education.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $587.6k | 6/8/23 |