Cooperative Agreement DEEE0000563

This $255,976 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of a novel lithium-ion battery cathode chemistry by Nanodian, Inc. to enable lower cost and safer energy storage solutions. Specifically, the company will advance a nanostructured lithium manganese oxide (LiMn2O4 or ND-LMO) cathode material that is expected to provide approximately 30% lower cost per kilowatt-hour compared to incumbent nickel manganese cobalt oxide chemistries. This new material aims to improve...

The Department of Energy awarded a $20,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253) to Sparkz Inc. to establish the first domestic production of battery-grade iron (III) phosphate (FePO4) at commercial scale in West Virginia. This critical precursor material is essential for the production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode active material, which supports the growth of the U.S. lithium-ion...

This Project Grant award of $159,164 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of a device to safely recycle materials from scrap cathodes generated in lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities. The key products and services to be delivered include: Formulating solvent blends for different cathode active materials that consider solubility, toxicity, safety, recoverability, and cost constraints....

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $470,105,475 Project Grant under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253) to Mitra Future Technologies, Inc. (doing business as Mitra Chem) to establish 15 kilotons per annum of domestic manufacturing capability for IRA-compliant lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode active materials for energy storage systems and electric vehicle applications. The project aims to strengthen domestic...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $274,986 to Group1, Inc. aims to develop potassium ion battery (KIB) technology as a sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for electric vehicle (EV) and stationary energy storage applications. The primary objective is to enhance KIB performance, particularly by enabling fast charge cycling for EV use. The project will investigate the structure-property...

Vuronyx Technologies LLC was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop ultra fast calcination of lithium ion battery cathode materials. The one-year project period runs from June 27, 2022 to June 26, 2023 and is focused on delivering faster calcination techniques for lithium ion battery cathode materials through Vuronyx's work in Woburn, Massachusetts. The Office of Science...

Nextech Materials, LTD. DBA Nexceris was awarded a $1,356,500 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop low-cost metal-supported metal halide energy storage technology. The Office of Science aims to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security and economics through scientific discoveries and tools. This three-year award beginning February 22, 2021 will support Nexceris'...

This $664,749 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049) aims to study the reaction pathway and crystallization dynamics for solution-based synthesis of lithium thiophosphate solid electrolytes. The award supports a collaborative research effort between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Saft America, a leading battery manufacturer, to understand the underlying...

This $10,950,000 cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) aims to accelerate the domestic manufacturing of Pajarito Powder's durable engineered catalyst support (ECS) materials and platinum-based catalysts (Pt/ECS and PtX/ECS). The project will scale up production from 30 g/day to 4 kg/day to support DOE's target of 20,000 fuel cell...

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded Albemarle U.S., Inc. a $147,126,520 Project Grant under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253) to retrofit a domestic manufacturing facility to produce up to 50 metric tons per annum of lithium metal anode for next-generation lithium-ion batteries. This project, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to support the production of materials for the light and non-light duty...