Boston College Chemist Receives $600,000 NSF Grant to Study Transition Metal Oxychlorides for Battery Storage

Boston College chemist Alexis Grimaud received a five-year National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award totaling nearly $600,000 to study transition metal oxychlorides for potential use in energy storage technology. This research project aims to analyze the chemical properties of these compounds—which consist of oxygen, chlorine, and metals such as iron—to determine their viability as a new class of battery materials.

The grant provides funding for Grimaud to investigate how to control the structural and chemical characteristics of these materials at the atomic level. By focusing on transition metal oxychlorides, the study seeks to address current limitations in battery performance and longevity. The NSF CAREER Award supports early-career faculty who demonstrate the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education, providing the necessary resources for Grimaud to conduct this long-term experimental work within his laboratory at Boston College.

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Date: August 10, 2026

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