Cooperative Agreement NNX16AR82A
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- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $235,126.83 cooperative agreement to the Regents of the University of California, doing business as the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), to conduct research on improving the cycle life of lithium-air (Li-O2) battery cells. The research will focus on strategies to identify new electrolyte and cathode materials that can provide stable Li-O2 cycling. This work will be undertaken in collaboration with principal...
- This is a $131,533.83 training grant awarded by NASA to the University of California, Berkeley to conduct research on enhancing the performance of lithium-oxygen batteries. The research aims to improve the solubility of lithium superoxide, an intermediate in the battery discharge process, in order to increase battery capacity. As part of the award, the researcher will collaborate with scientists at the Ames Research Center to develop theoretical models for the influence of non-lithium alkali...
- This is a $947,606 cost-reimbursement contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center to the University of Maryland, College Park. The contract is part of NASA's Game Changing Technology Development Program, which is focused on developing advanced battery technologies to improve the energy storage capabilities for future human space missions. The University of Maryland will optimize the design of lithium-sulfur battery cells using a tri-layer...
- The Regents of the University of California, operating as the University of California, Berkeley, was awarded a $245,120.22 cooperative agreement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on February 21, 2019. The contract is for the development of an ambient temperature high frequency power electronic inverter using wide-band-gap devices, with a target power of 200 kilowatts, a power density goal of 19 kilowatts per kilogram, and an efficiency of 99%. The project aims to...
- This is a $200,000.00 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Maryland, College Park to conduct research into holey graphene for use in high-performance lithium-air batteries. The work will involve laboratory experiments, characterization, and testing to improve the specific performance characteristics of lithium-air battery technologies for future NASA missions. The University of Maryland has significant expertise in...
- This is a $220,000.00 training grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of California, Merced (UC Merced) to conduct a systematic study of graphene electrode-based oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysis. The research aims to clarify the dominant factors affecting the catalytic kinetics of graphene derivatives under various environments, with the goal of developing high-performance, durable graphene-based electrodes for fuel cells and...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by NASA to Materials Modifications Inc., a minority-owned small business. The $125,000.00 firm fixed-price contract is for the development of an aerogel-supported ionic liquid electrolyte for use in high-performance lithium-air batteries. This is intended to address NASA's need for advanced energy storage systems with high specific energy, high volumetric efficiency, greater reliability, reduced parasitic impedance, and...
- This is a $512,971.36 Cooperative Agreement awarded by NASA to the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) to conduct electronic structure theory and quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) computations and development. The contract supports the principal investigator's work on prebiotic chemical complexity and the organic inventory of protoplanetary systems, which will be carried out by a graduate student under the PI's supervision. UC Berkeley, as a public research university,...
- This is a $1,742,674 cooperative agreement awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency, to the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) on November 13, 2024. The agreement runs through November 12, 2026 and does not have a set-aside designation. Under this agreement, UC Berkeley will execute a balanced science program, participating as a key partner and enabler in the agency's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar...
- This is a $578,010 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and direction from Congress. The award does not have a set-aside designation, indicating open competition. UC Berkeley is the prime contractor and will leverage its expertise in areas such as space...
This is a $119,995.37 cooperative agreement awarded by NASA to The Regents of the University of California, doing business as the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). The contract is part of the LION (Lithium Oxygen Batteries for NASA Electric Aircraft) program, which focuses on characterizing new lithium-air battery electrolyte compositions and porous electrode materials to improve cell stability and energy density. UC Berkeley will work closely with a screening team from the University of Chicago and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab to study promising new electrolyte and electrode compositions. The research aims to identify optimal electrolyte properties that can increase battery capacity while maintaining stability. UC Berkeley may also provide guidance on cell development and conduct laboratory-scale testing as part of the cell design team. This contract does not have a set-aside designation.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | ($5) | 8/15/18 | ||
| 3 | Funding Only Action | ($5) | 8/15/18 | |
| Not listed | $0 | 9/25/17 | ||
| 2 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 9/25/17 | |
| Not listed | $0 | 8/3/17 |