Cooperative Agreement DEEE0009702

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $274,855 to Westwood Aerogel CO. to develop a low-cost, scalable manufacturing process for aerogel insulation materials. Aerogels are a class of super-insulating materials known for their light weight and superior insulating properties, but they are currently expensive and scarce due to inefficiencies in the production process. This project...

The federal Project Grant award, with ID DESC0025104, was provided by the Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) in the amount of $199,798.00. The grant was awarded to Cleanfiber Inc., doing business as Procell Insulation, a for-profit manufacturer of innovative, environmentally sustainable insulation products, to develop manufacturing technology for biogenic, cost-effective, super-insulating rigid boards. The project will be conducted in...

Amsen Technologies LLC received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science on June 28, 2021 to develop a continuous manufacturing process for producing low-cost aerogel insulation through October 27, 2022. The award is being administered under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), which aims to deliver scientific discoveries and tools to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security and economic...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $300,000 EAGER (Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research) project grant under CFDA 47.041 (Engineering) to the University of Texas at Austin. The objective of this 2-year research effort, which commenced on May 1, 2024, is to develop a new class of porous nanolattice coatings with ultra-low thermal conductivity and low solar absorption. These advanced materials are essential for long-duration storage of high-temperature solar and industrial...

This Project Grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science's Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) provides $200,000 to Aeroshield Materials Inc., a woman-owned small business, to improve the manufacturability and throughput of ultra-transparent, super-insulating aerogel materials. Through this grant, Aeroshield aims to develop scalable methods to manufacture large-format, energy-efficient aerogel sheets for insulated glass units. The company previously received SBIR grants...

This National Science Foundation Project Grant award of $941,186 provides funding from February 15, 2022 through January 31, 2027 to support research and education activities focused on developing predictive computational models for fiber-reinforced silica aerogel composites used in building insulation components. Funded under the Engineering (47.041) program, the award will allow the awardee, the Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of the State University of New...

Skynano LLC was awarded a $2,000,000 cooperative agreement from the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) to develop lower embodied carbon building materials through recycling of carbon dioxide, carbon fiber waste, and biomaterials into composite panels. Specifically, the award will support Skynano's HESTIA STTR project to produce composite panels for construction using recycled carbon dioxide, carbon fiber, and biomaterials that result in lower embodied...

This Project Grant award of $181,500 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) SBIR/STTR Program supports research by Orb Technologies LLC to develop a novel plant-based, structural insulation material for low-energy buildings. The 19-month project aims to demonstrate significant improvements in compression strength and cost compared to existing biogenic building materials. The goal is to create a fire-resistant, carbon-storing biocomposite...

The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to Aeroshield Materials Inc., a woman-owned small business in Waltham, Massachusetts. The purpose of the grant is to improve the U-factor of aerogel-insulated glass units. Aeroshield Materials specializes in developing advanced aerogel materials and technologies for energy-efficient applications, with a focus on creating innovative, high-performance...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) to Go Lab Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of innovative wood fiber insulation products. The grant funding supported the installation of a wood energy system and the construction of a new wood products facility to expand Go Lab's market reach and manufacturing capacity for its wood fiber insulation board. Previously, Go Lab Inc....