This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry aims to develop a new class of rechargeable battery that pairs sodium metal with nitrogen oxide (NOx) gases. The $300,000 award made under the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports research at The Ohio State University to establish the fundamental (electro)chemistry of these Na-NOx batteries, improve their stability, and design flow cell prototypes. Key objectives include understanding the redox behavior of NOx species, optimizing cell components, and demonstrating a viable rechargeable Na-NOx energy storage system. The project also includes broader impacts through student training and STEM outreach to middle school students. If successful, this research could open new possibilities for sustainable battery technology.
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