Lithium-ion Battery Performance and Safety
Improving lithium-ion battery safety & performance by studying degradation, nanoscale coatings, and developing diagnostic methods to detect instability.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $99,200 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; relocation assistance available for eligible awardees. Typical fellowship duration 2-3 years.
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship to improve lithium-ion battery safety, performance, and reliability through basic and applied research on degradation mechanisms, nanoscale coatings, and diagnostic methods.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents holding a doctoral degree; requires contacting a Research Adviser prior to application; health insurance provided.
Description
This fellowship opportunity, offered by the NRC Research Associateship Programs at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), focuses on advancing the fundamental and applied science of lithium-ion batteries to enhance their performance, safety, and reliability. The research aims to understand and mitigate chemical and materials degradation processes that lead to battery instability and failure.
Key research areas include:
- In-situ experimental techniques to observe passivation layer chemistry and identify chemical processes causing instability.
- Development of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy-based diagnostics to detect chemical degradation inside lithium-ion batteries.
- Investigation of nanoscale coatings on oxide and silicon-based electrode materials to improve battery durability and safety.
- Use of in-situ optical microscopy to study lithium plating and dendrite nucleation, formation, and growth.
Applicants from diverse academic backgrounds with expertise relevant to battery science, electrochemistry, materials science, and diagnostics are encouraged to apply.
