This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities (IA) program provides $205,436 to Louisiana State University (LSU) to study the structure and dynamics of complex lithium salt solutions in mixtures of organic solvents. The research, led by Professor Daniel Kuroda, combines experimental techniques like ultrafast laser spectroscopy with computational modeling to investigate how molecular-level factors influence the solution properties and electrochemical stability. The findings are expected to provide insights that could enable the rational design of lithium salt solutions for next-generation energy storage technologies. The project also includes an outreach component that introduces K-12 students to electrochemical principles through hands-on battery building activities. The award period is from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, and there are no planned subawards.
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