UTD Professor Dr. Kyeongjae Cho displays a finished battery and the hardware used to test its efficiency. [Photo: UT Dallas]
The $30 million UTD-led project aims "to accelerate the transition and scaling of next-generation batteries," while reducing dependence on scarce critical materials. Led by UTD biology professor Dr. Kyeongjae Cho, the initiative will include the construction of a new research facility at the Richardson IQ.