Interfacing multivalent chemistry with dual-ION batteries

The University of Chicago received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), a Defense agency, under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) on August 15, 2025. The award supports a five-year research initiative titled "Interfacing Multivalent Chemistry with Dual-Ion Batteries," scheduled for completion by August 14, 2030. The research will be conducted at the University of Chicago's Chicago, Illinois location and focuses on fundamental scientific investigation in materials science and advanced energy storage technologies, aligning with the program's objective to support high-risk, high-payoff basic research that enhances the Department of the Army's long-term technological capabilities.

Under the Basic Scientific Research program, the University of Chicago—a leading research institution with demonstrated expertise in materials science and advanced technology development—will conduct scientific research aimed at discovering and innovating solutions related to multivalent chemistry and dual-ion battery systems. This research contributes to the program's goal of advancing fundamental knowledge in engineering, materials, and physical sciences with potential applications to national security interests and the Army's strategic technological needs.