Funding

  1. ONR DURIP: “Acquisition of modular electrochemical cell fabrication and evaluation platform”, for 1 year (Start date June 1 2019 ). (Sole PI)
  2. DOE EERE FCTO (ElectroCat consortium): “Novel Bifunctional Electrocatalysts, Supports and Membranes for High Performing and Durable Unitized Regenerative Fuel Cells” for 2 years (Jan 2019 – Dec 2020). Sole PI from WashU.
  3. DOE EERE FCTO (ElectroCat consortium): “Highly Active and Durable PGM-free ORR Electrocatalysts through Synergy of Active Sites”  for 3 years (Jan 2018 – Dec 2020). Sole PI from WashU.
  4. ONR Sea Platforms and Weapons (Code 333) Core Program: “Development of robust anion exchange and bipolar polymer electrolyte membranes for direct borohydride fuel cells used in UUVs and other electrochemical technologies relevant to U.S. Navy”,  for 3 years (July 2016-June 2019). Sole PI
  5. ARPA-E IONICS Program: “Reinforced AEM separators based on triblock copolymers for electrode-decoupled RFBs”. (Jan 2017-Dec 2019). Sole PI 
  6. DOE SBIR Phase 2B and Proton OnSite: “Economical production of hydrogen through the development of novel, high-efficiency electrocatalysts for alkaline membrane electrolysis”  for 2 years (June 2016-May 2018); Sole PI from WashU
  7. DOE EERE: “Corrosion-resistant non-carbon electrocatalyst supports for polymer electrolyte fuel cells”  (Jan 2016 – Jan 2019);
  8. Nissan Technical Center, North America: “Non-Carbon Corrosion Resistant Electrocatalyst Supports for the PEFC Anode”  for 1 year (Jan 2015-Dec 2015). Sole PI
  9. ONR Sea Platforms and Weapons (Code 333) Core Program: “Development of robust anion exchange and bipolar polymer electrolyte membranes for direct borohydride fuel cells used in UUVs and other electrochemical technologies relevant to U.S. Navy”,  for 2 years (July 2014-June 2016). Sole PI
  10. ONR Sea Platforms and Weapons (Code 333) Core Program: “Anion exchange membrane evaluation for direct liquid/liquid fuel cells”,  for 1 year (April 2014-March 2015). Sole PI
  11. ARPA-E RANGE Program: “Prototype of rechargeable nanofluid flow battery for EV motor with high energy density, low viscosity and integrated thermal management function”.( Jan 2014-Dec 2015).  Co-PI (Prof. Carlo Segre is PI. Joint Project with Argonne).
  12. DOE SBIR Phase 2 and Proton OnSite: “Economical production of hydrogen through development of novel, high efficiency electrocatalysts for alkaline membrane electrolysis” for 2 years (June 2013-May 2015); Sole PI from IIT, Chicago. [Lead PI: Dr. Katherine Ayers, Proton OnSite]
  13.   DOE EERE: “Mixed-conducting corrosion resistant materials for PEM fuel cells” (Sept. 2010 – Jan 2015); Lead PI: Vijay Ramani. [IIT, Chicago Co-PI – Jai Prakash. (IIT, Chicago).
  14.   ONR DURIP: “Acquisition of instrumentation for thermal, optical and electrochemical characterization of multifunctional materials for electrochemical energy conversion and storage”,  for 1 year (July 2012-July 2013). (Sole PI)
  15.   DOE EERE and DuPont: “Investigation of MEA and component degradation” (July 2012 – June 2013). Sole PI from IIT, Chicago. [Lead PI: Dr. Randal Perry, DuPont.]
  16. DOE SBIR Phase 1 and Proton OnSite: “Economical production of hydrogen through development of novel, high efficiency electrocatalysts for alkaline membrane electrolysis” (April 2012-Oct. 2012); Sole PI from IIT, Chicago. [Lead PI: Dr. Katherine Ayers, Proton OnSite ]. 
  17. NSF CAREER Award; # 0847030 (CMMI Division): “Multi-functional materials for electrochemical energy conversion”;  5 years (Sept. 2009 – Aug. 2014)  (Sole PI)
  18. ONR YIP award: “Anion exchange and bipolar membranes for electrochemical energy conversion”; for 3 years (May 2010 – April 2014). (Sole PI)
  19. DOE EERE and Arkema Inc “Membrane preparation and electrochemical diagnostics for DMFCs” for 3 years (Sept. 2010 – Aug. 2013). Sole PI from IIT, Chicago [Lead PI: Dr. Chris Rodger, Arkema ]
  20.   DOE – Argonne: “Development of electrode materials, electrolyte, and additives for HEV Li-ion Batteries,” PI: Jai Prakash and Co-PI Vijay Ramani,  (Aug. 2011-July 2012)
  21. NSF Award # 0756473 (CBET Division): “Fundamental study of reactive oxygen species generation and capture in PEM fuel cells”;  for 3 years (May 2008 to April 2011)  Sole PI from IIT, Chicago
  22. ONR Summer Faculty Fellowship
  23. Beam time request for neutron imaging studies on PEM fuel cells: No monetary value; 8 days of beam time (total) acquired at NIST (Gaithersburg, MD) in 2007 and 2008
  24. IIT, Chicago Graduate College ERIF program: “Bi-functional electrocatalysts for degradation mitigation in PEM fuel cells”, PI: Vijay Ramani  (Jan 2006 to December 2006)