Primary Recipient

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Amount

$200,000.00

Award Date

9/04/2009

Administering Agency

National Science Foundation

CDFA Number

47.082

CDFA Program Title

Trans-NSF Recovery Act Reasearch Support

Description

Public demand for safer Li-ion batteries (LIBs) with lower cost and higher energy density has driven extensive research efforts in the synthesis of new electrodes and electrolytes that are less hazardous (non-toxic, non-flammable), have longer life cycles