Project Grant 2554913
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded the University of Maryland Baltimore County $380,996 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct collaborative research on stress-sensitive mechano-electrochemical instabilities of lithium metal anodes. The project combines operando mechanical measurements and analytical modeling to establish fundamental design principles for mitigating morphological instabilities in...
- This $640,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports research on developing new sodium-based mixed glass former (MGF) mixed oxy-sulfide-nitride (MOSN) glassy solid electrolytes (GSEs) for advanced energy storage applications. The primary objectives are to: 1) prepare and characterize these novel Na-based MGF MOSN GSEs, and 2) conduct fundamental studies on Na+ ion conduction mechanisms in these...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Brown University $224,741 on October 1, 2025, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct collaborative research on the mechanistic understanding of chemomechanics in phase-changing electroceramics for sodium-ion batteries. The research integrates novel experiments, data analysis, and modeling approaches to understand battery degradation mechanisms in sodium-ion systems. The project pursues a...
- This $300,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), will fund fundamental high-risk research at Iowa State University on new polycrystalline solid electrolytes for developing safer, more energy dense solid-state batteries. The University will examine the structural chemistry of mixing boron, oxygen, and sulfur to create new lithium thioborate and oxygen-doped lithium oxy-thioborate solid electrolytes. It will test hypotheses that...
- The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $450,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for collaborative research on discovery and design of self-lubricating, wear-resistant metals for high-temperature environments. The project develops complex concentrated alloys and entropy-stabilized spinel oxide surface films that maintain low friction and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $442,298 on February 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to fund lattice correspondence analyses of grain boundary formation and migration in hexagonal close-packed metals such as magnesium and titanium. The project combines computational studies at the atomic scale with advanced materials characterization to reveal the underlying...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $720,059 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate how controlled disorder, mechanical strain, and chemical composition tune the balance between coexisting charge-density-wave order and superconductivity in quantum materials. The research examines the interplay between these competing electronic phases across phase...
- This Project Grant award, valued at $299,493, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of Arkansas. The project aims to develop ion-conducting polymeric lithicones as surface coatings for lithium metal anodes to address challenges related to chemical corrosion, solid electrolyte interphase formation, and lithium dendrite growth in lithium metal batteries. The research will utilize multiscale and cryogenic...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded the University of Illinois $556,374 on February 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate the nucleation, growth, and properties of the solid electrolyte interphase in water-in-salt electrolytes. The project combines laboratory experiments and modeling to uncover fundamental mechanisms controlling the formation, stability, and evolution of protective layers that form at...
- 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...
The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $374,059 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to conduct collaborative research on stress-sensitive mechano-electrochemical instabilities of lithium metal anodes. The project combines operando mechanical measurements and analytical modeling to establish fundamental design principles for mitigating morphological instabilities in lithium metal batteries, specifically dendrite formation that causes rapid capacity loss during cycling. The research aims to use chemically-induced surface stress to suppress dendrites and enhance nucleation of lithium metal layers, thereby clarifying pathways to higher cycling efficiencies needed for commercialization of both liquid and solid-state batteries. The work directly supports development of commercially acceptable lithium metal anode batteries and alkali-metal anodes for large-scale energy storage applications. The research extends to education and workforce development, incorporating discoveries into undergraduate and graduate engineering courses, providing undergraduate research opportunities, and developing public outreach activities on battery science and safety in partnership with science museums. Performance occurs in Ames, Iowa, with a period of performance from the award date through July 31, 2029. The assistance type is a project grant.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $374.1k | 8/7/26 |