This federal Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $4,673,728.00 and awarded by the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), supports the co-design of catalysts, ionomers, and interfaces for electrolyte-free operation of durable and high-performance alkaline exchange membrane water electrolyzers (AEMWEs). The project aims to build on basic science understanding of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts, degradation modes affecting AEMWE failure, and successful ionomer synthesis. The prime awardee, the University of California, Berkeley, will lead the effort, with sub-awards to Versogen, Inc. and the University of Delaware to contribute their expertise in areas such as procurement and testing of baseline cells, development of zwitterion sidechain functionalized anion exchange polymers for membranes and ionomers, and benchmarking oxidative resistance. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $0 | 4/30/25 | ||
| Not listed | $4.7m | 9/25/24 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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00011986S | Versogen, Inc. | Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011322 | $378.3k | 1/16/25 | |
00011985S | University Of Delaware | Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011322 | $420.3k | 1/14/25 |