The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) program awarded a $767,503 project grant to The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation (the Research Foundation) to investigate the influence of electrolyte solvents and ions on electronic and ionic transport in electrochemically doped conjugated polymers. This fundamental research aims to advance the understanding of mixed ionic and electronic conduction in these materials, which have potential applications in wearable and implantable bioelectronics as well as neuromorphic computing. The project combines material characterization, modeling, and device testing to establish relationships between polymer structure, electrolyte chemistry, and transport properties. The award also includes an outreach component to provide high school science teachers with hands-on training and learning modules for incorporating these concepts into STEM education. No sub-awards are planned for this project, which has an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2027.
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