Cooperative Agreement DEEE0007759

This $550,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) will fund the development and integration of a tire blowout modeling and control system for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The key products to be delivered include a high-fidelity, real-time tire blowout prediction model to evaluate the impact on vehicle dynamics and motions. Based on this model, the project will create a shared...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $999,739 to Gencores Inc., a small business based in Somerville, Massachusetts, to demonstrate the scalable production of high-performance 3-dimensional foam cores for structural composites. The project aims to develop a proprietary synthetic route and material structuration process to enable cost-efficient production of...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) project grant awarded to Graphenetx Inc. will develop a novel manufacturing process to extrude a patented polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based quad polymer into precursor fibers, which can then be carbonized to produce high-strength carbon fibers. The $305,000 award, with a performance period from May 15, 2025 to April 30, 2026, aims to replace the current...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $304,856 to Circle Concrete Tech, Inc. funds the development of engineered recycled steel fibers as a cheaper, faster, and safer concrete reinforcement alternative to traditional steel rebar. The key products and services to be delivered include: Elucidating the maximum achievable residual flexural strength of concrete reinforced with the recycled steel fibers and the role of...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 will enable Advanced Carpet Recycling LLC to develop a novel manufacturing process for producing railway crossties from repurposed waste carpet. The project aims to create a more environmentally-friendly and durable alternative to traditional wooden crossties, which require chemical preservation and lead to significant annual waste. By using a one-step process to layer...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $7,998,899 Cooperative Agreement under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to The Ohio State University to establish the "CENTER: NSF ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATION OF AMERICAN RUBBER THROUGH DOMESTIC INNOVATION FOR SUPPLY SECURITY (TARDISS)" project. The goal is to develop innovative technologies and processes to enable domestic production of natural rubber from alternative plants like rubber dandelion, guayule, and...

This $437,610 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support research to explore the mechanisms for release of nanoparticles during automotive tire wear. The project aims to understand the interfacial charging processes that drive nanoparticle emissions, with a goal of developing new approaches to control environmental exposure from this unregulated source of microplastic pollution. The work involves a collaboration between the...

This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $1,250,000.00, was granted by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) federal grant program. The funding supports research and development of advanced, low-density Fe-Mn-Al multi-principal element alloys for use in lightweight automobile structural components. Key objectives include improving fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to...

This SBIR Phase I project awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $275,000 in funding to Ecotune, Inc. to develop a sustainable, high-performance alternative to natural leather fabric. The project aims to create a 100% bio-based, environmentally friendly leather material that meets industry requirements for mechanical, physical, and aesthetic properties. The proposed technology leverages biomimicry to...

The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to Tyfast Energy Corp, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business, for the development of a "NOVEL HIGH-PERFORMANCE AND HIGH-ENERGY ANODE FOR FUTURE MOBILITY" under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). This one-year project, beginning on July 22, 2024, aims to advance battery technologies by designing and demonstrating a high-performance lithium-ion anode material that can...