Project Grant 2344714
- This $447,589 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports fundamental research and educational activities at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The project aims to develop a deeper understanding of how electrochemically active nanofluids - colloidal suspensions of nano-sized particles in fluids like water - can be leveraged for energy storage and conversion applications. Key objectives include modifying nanoparticle surfaces to...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award of $342,318 supports research at the University of Wisconsin - Madison to develop a novel theoretical and computational framework for modeling the mechanical deformation and interactions of biomembranes with transport and electrochemical processes. The 3-year research project, starting on Sep 1, 2024, aims to create an open-source computational tool to model key biomembrane phenomena like endocytosis,...
- This $575,004 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will fund an interdisciplinary research project at the University of Wisconsin - Madison to develop new flexible electrochemical technologies that can integrate with the power grid and chemical supply chains to achieve economic and sustainability goals. The key research activities include: (1) developing infrastructure-level models to capture the coupling between...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded the University of Wisconsin - Madison a $391,623 Project Grant (CFDA 47.041, Engineering program) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, to advance fundamental research on interfacial solvation structures at sodium metal-electrolyte interfaces in sodium-ion batteries. The project will develop and apply advanced characterization techniques...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) $150,000 Project Grant award to the University of Wisconsin-Madison funds a 2-year exploratory research project titled "EAGER: Collaborative Research: Real-Time Heterogeneous Transfer Active Learning to Bridge Knowledge Gaps in System Integration Under Environmental Uncertainty." The project aims to develop a real-time transfer learning framework to enhance uncertainty quantification and quality control for...
- This five-year $565,337 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), will support fundamental research and education on electro-mechanical behaviors of soft conductive composites embedded with liquid metal fiber networks. The principal investigator will employ an integrated experimental-theoretical-computational approach to characterize network geometry evolution under extreme...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (Engineering program, CFDA 47.041) awarded $368,557 to the University of Illinois for a collaborative research project (August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2028) focused on advancing fundamental knowledge of water-in-salt electrolytes (WISEs) at electrified interfaces. The primary products and services delivered through this project grant include experimental data and...
- 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 awarded a $241,299 Project Grant to the University of Notre Dame's Notre Dame Research division to develop innovative electrolytes for intermediate-temperature sodium-sulfur and potassium-sulfur batteries. The goal is to identify new solvents that can dissolve the insoluble reaction products formed during battery discharge, enabling higher specific capacity and energy density. The research will utilize a simulation-driven approach combining molecular dynamics...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program project grant awarded $252,964 to the University of Wisconsin System to investigate a new paradigm for integrating multiple chemical functionalities into a bio-inspired system similar to biological vascular and nervous systems. The research will focus on enabling power distribution, information transfer, and energy storage capabilities in electrolytic fluid-based systems to support applications in soft robotics. The project aims to develop fundamental experimental and theoretical understanding of ion and dissolved oxygen kinetics, which will enable wire-free power delivery, direct current power and information transmission through electrolytes, and information exchange through soft ionic connections. In addition to the research activities, the project will train a new generation of scientists and engineers through interdisciplinary education initiatives, including engaging underrepresented minority and first-generation students in Formula Electric racing.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $253.0k | 10/27/23 |