Project Grant 2531851
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) will provide $228,723 to the University of New Mexico, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, to develop a coupled multi-energy-scale spectroscopic and microscopic analytical approach for halide-based solid-state batteries. The objective is to fundamentally understand the nature of the interface between lithium and the solid-state electrolyte in these batteries, which is crucial...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering Directorate (CFDA 47.041) provides $535,317 to Michigan Technological University to develop mechanically stable interfaces for next-generation solid-state batteries through targeted nanoindentation studies from August 2022 to July 2025. The University will fill critical knowledge gaps about how the chemistry, composition, and physical arrangement of atoms and molecules collectively control localized pressure development and...
- This $539,921 project grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to William Marsh Rice University in Houston, Texas. The project aims to advance the fundamental understanding of chemical processes occurring at the interfaces within next-generation all-solid-state batteries. The research will develop and apply advanced time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) methods to characterize solid-solid interfaces in...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) project grant award of $292,402 to the University of Oklahoma aims to advance the state-of-the-art in energy storage systems by promoting the understanding of emerging solid-state battery (SSB) technology. The project will develop a holistic multiphysics model to investigate functional connections across different scales in SSB systems, advance nonlinear control theory to safely steer the SSB system, and conduct...
- This $299,463 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports a collaborative research project to elucidate the impact of microstructural defects on the mechanical and ionic properties of composite electrodes for all-solid-state batteries. The research aims to quantify defect formation mechanisms and monitor operando microstructural evolution, and to determine how these changes impact the electrochemical and mechanical performance...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award of $368,192 to Cornell University provides funding to elucidate the impact of microstructural defects on the mechanical and ionic properties of composite electrodes for all-solid-state batteries. The research aims to quantify defect formation mechanisms, monitor operando microstructural evolution, and determine how these changes affect ionic transport, mechanical resilience, and fracture toughness. By...
- This two-year, $202,433 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) will support the development of composite solid electrolytes to enable high-energy, cost-effective all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries. Under the award, an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico will receive a fellowship to study the stability of electrode-electrolyte interfaces in solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries using composite electrolytes. A graduate...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $999,942 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Clemson University to address the education and workforce needs of the evolving lithium battery manufacturing and recycling industry. The project, which runs from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028, aims to build a strong talent pipeline by equipping career and technical education (CTE) learners, two-year college students, and incumbent...
- This $246,549 National Science Foundation project grant supports fundamental research at Utah State University to advance all-solid-state lithium battery technology. The NSF Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded this funding under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) on September 1, 2022 for completion by August 31, 2025. The grant will fund integrated experimental and computational research to investigate how mechanics can be harnessed to achieve uniform and...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $384,954 to Drexel University to fabricate a series of spatially heterogeneous solid polymer electrolytes for solid-state batteries. The research aims to systematically decouple the local mechanical, chemical, and electrochemical effects on lithium and sodium electrodeposition in solid-state batteries. The project involves (1) fabricating patterned solid polymer electrolytes (PSPES)...
This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $297,689 in funding to Clemson University to develop advanced analytical techniques and accelerate solid-state battery design. The key products and services to be delivered through this 2-year project (February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2028) include: This project aims to overcome interfacial issues in solid-state batteries, which are considered a promising technology for thermal stability and safety. It is conducted in collaboration with the National Synchrotron Light Source at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $297.7k | 9/15/25 |