This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $317,739 to Michigan State University (MSU) to conduct collaborative research on advanced sodium-sulfur (Na-S) battery technologies. The project aims to enhance the performance of room-temperature Na-S batteries, which offer a promising, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly energy storage solution. The research will focus on exploring the use of cation and anion-doped molybdenum disulfide (MoSe2) electrocatalysts to immobilize and catalyze the conversion of sodium polysulfides, a critical issue hindering the widespread adoption of Na-S batteries. This integrated computational and experimental investigation will provide insights into the mechanisms of polysulfide chemistry to enable the development of advanced, long-life Na-S batteries for sustainable energy storage. The award reflects NSF's mission to support fundamental research and technological innovations, and the project promotes education and diversity by providing research opportunities and training for undergraduate and graduate students, particularly those from underrepresented groups in STEM fields.
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