Project Grant 2532422
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $251,730 Project Grant to the Regents of the University of Michigan under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to support collaborative research on engineering the chemistry at solid-solid interfaces of lithium-oxygen battery cathodes from October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023. The research aims to develop a framework to engineer the chemistry of lithium-oxygen batteries, which have the potential for energy storage capacities rivaling gasoline, by...
- 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...
- 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 Project Grant award of $344,454, provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), supports collaborative research to discover new multivalent solid electrolyte materials that could enable safer and higher energy density batteries. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Illinois Chicago are combining advanced computer simulations with laboratory experiments in a feedback loop to design materials that...
- This Project Grant award, valued at $652,299.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049) to The Johns Hopkins University. The funding supports research to develop safe, next-generation lithium-ion battery electrolytes using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) - porous materials composed of metal and organic compounds. The expected outcome is foundational knowledge to design solid electrolytes that can replace...
- This $455,286 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research supports research at the University of New Mexico (UNM) to explore over-stoichiometric disordered rock salts as potential lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cathode materials. The key objectives are to: 1) develop a new series of over-stoichiometric Li(Na)-Ti-Mn(Fe)-O-F-based disordered rock salts, 2) characterize their crystallographic, electronic, and vibrational properties,...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Regents Of The University Of Michigan, doing business as University Of Michigan-Dearborn. The grant, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2026, aims to develop and integrate advanced optical sensors into lithium-ion batteries to gain real-time insights into the battery formation process, specifically the dynamic evolution of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer....
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $570,000 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Regents of the University of Michigan - Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, doing business as the University of Michigan. The grant supports collaborative research to develop high-throughput screening methods for exploring novel electrolyte materials to enable the next generation of rechargeable batteries. The key activities include: (1) utilizing advanced...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $261,619 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Regents Of The University Of Michigan, doing business as University Of Michigan-Dearborn, to gain a fundamental understanding of the interface dynamics between a liquid metal anode and a solid electrolyte in solid-state lithium-ion batteries. The project aims to utilize in situ and operando focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and numerical...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $2.7 million Project Grant to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant supports research to develop a sustainable route to 3D solid-state sodium-ion battery manufacturing through direct ink writing and capillary rise infiltration. Sub-awards were provided to Florida International University, Stanford University, Drexel University, and Xerion Advanced Battery Corp. to...
This $599,890 Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), supports research at Michigan State University to investigate how oxygen vacancies (missing oxygen atoms) affect the performance of titanium niobium oxide (TiNb2O7), a promising material for high-rate lithium-ion batteries. The three-year project combines computational modeling and advanced experimental techniques to quantify how these atomic-scale defects impact lithium and oxygen transport, as well as ionic/electronic conductivity and interfacial behavior in this anode material. The goal is to establish design guidelines for developing safer, longer-lasting, and faster-charging batteries to strengthen U.S. leadership in energy innovation. The research also provides hands-on training for students and engages the community through outreach programs.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $599.9k | 8/20/25 |