Mission mode projects Seed projects Development of Co-free/less high voltage Ni-containing Li- transition metal oxide based cathode materials (i.e., Li-NMC and beyond) for Li-ion batteries Fluoride-rich Interlayers for Anodeless Solid-State Batteries Development of metal hydride alloys for hydrogen compressor system Incorporation of High-Valent Cationic Redox for the Development of a Low Cost, Energy-Dense, Room temperature Sodium-Sulfur battery with Long cycle life