Project Grant 2505289
- 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...
- This federal Project Grant award of $391,623, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), supports fundamental research to advance the understanding of interfacial solvation structures and dynamics at sodium metal-electrolyte interfaces in sodium-ion batteries. The project aims to develop new materials characterization tools that integrate high-resolution spectroscopy and electrochemical measurements, enabling direct investigation of both static...
- 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...
- This $400,000 National Science Foundation project grant, awarded through the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), will fund research at the New Jersey Institute of Technology to improve fundamental understanding of the structure, dynamics, and electromechanical actuation of aqueous electrolytes in nanoporous media. Over a three-year period beginning September 1, 2022, the grantee will apply experiments and molecular simulations to characterize the formation of the electric double layer in...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) is funding research by Florida State University (FSU) to improve the performance of lithium batteries. The $661,034 award will support a series of experiments to formulate and characterize polymer electrolyte materials that can enhance ionic conductivity and suppress lithium dendrite formation, enabling safer and longer-lasting battery operation. The research aims to generate innovative...
- This $664,749 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049) aims to study the reaction pathway and crystallization dynamics for solution-based synthesis of lithium thiophosphate solid electrolytes. The award supports a collaborative research effort between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Saft America, a leading battery manufacturer, to understand the underlying...
- 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 $210,564 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of innovative in situ techniques to characterize liquid electrolytes for rechargeable batteries. Funded under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will work with investigators to characterize transport properties and microstructures of battery electrolytes using techniques like in situ probe beam deflection, small-angle X-ray scattering, ohmic microscopy, and microelectrode...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award of $423,521 to Northern Illinois University will support research to elucidate the solvation structures of high-voltage alkali-metal battery electrolytes. The project aims to employ advanced characterization techniques, including Raman spectroscopy, X-ray scattering, and neutron scattering, to fully understand the solvation structures and dynamics from short to long-range at both the bulk and interface...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $179,996 to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York (RF SUNY) to develop new "biphasic charge carriers" for redox flow batteries (RFBs). The goal is to overcome limitations in energy density and materials availability for long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies like RFBs, which are critical for enabling greater use of renewable energy. The research...
This $450,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research to elucidate the structure and properties of complex liquid electrolyte solutions used in energy storage devices like batteries, fuel cells, and supercapacitors. The primary awardee, The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RFSUNY) doing business as Stony Brook University, will leverage experimental spectroscopy, computational simulations, and machine learning to investigate the solvation structure and ionic species within multi-component electrolyte solutions. The goal is to gain new insights that can enable the design of improved electrolytes for more efficient and reliable energy storage technologies. This research aligns with national priorities to drive innovation, foster sustainability, and expand the scientific workforce in energy and materials science.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 7/2/25 | ||
| Not listed | $450.0k | 5/30/25 |