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NSF Solicitation for Fundamental Research in Electrochemical Systems

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals for fundamental research in electrochemical and photochemical systems to advance sustainable energy and chemical production. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Chemical Process Systems cluster - Products/Services Requested: - Fundamental research projects in areas such as: - Advanced energy storage systems (e.g., high-energy and high-power density batteries beyond lithium-ion) - Novel electrochemical and photochemical production/conversion systems - Advanced fuel cell systems - Flow batteries with alternative chemistries - Photocatalytic or photoelectrochemical devices for hydrogen production or CO2 reduction - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are requested - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proposals must address scalability, environmental impact, and renewable resource utilization - Focus on overcoming fundamental barriers to improved system performance - Multidisciplinary collaborations and integrated experimental/theoretical approaches are encouraged - Minimum project duration is up to three years; CAREER proposals may last five years - Budgets typically support one graduate student and limited PI time - No OEMs or vendors specified, as this is a research grant opportunity

Description

The Electrochemical Systems program supports fundamental engineering science research to enable innovative electrochemical or photochemical processes for sustainable production of electricity, fuels, chemicals, and other products. The program encourages research that addresses key barriers to system or component-level performance, focusing on scalability, environmental impact, and renewable resource utilization. Topics of interest include advanced energy storage systems, novel electrochemical and photochemical production processes, and fundamental science related to fuel cells, flow batteries, and photocatalytic processes. Proposals should demonstrate potential for economic and impactful conversion processes and may involve multidisciplinary collaborations.

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