Project Grant 060105620

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator Track M award of $649,990 to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) supports the development and commercialization of a family of sustainable bio-based plastics derived from hydroxy fatty acids. Key activities include scaling up monomer synthesis, conducting polymer characterization and recycling assessments, and performing techno-economic and life cycle analyses. RPI is collaborating with Danimer Scientific, a bioplastics...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $10,000,000 Project Grant to Allotrope Cellulosic Development Company LLC in Orinda, California under the Biobased Market Development and Access Grant Program (CFDA 10.376). The grant supports the development of advanced biomanufacturing technologies, including anaerobic fermentation, yeast microbe modification, and cellulosic biorefinery facilities. The project aims to build or operate an Integrated Demonstration...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Cooperative Agreement award, provided under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), funds Rubi Laboratories, Inc. to scale and validate an enzymatic carbon capture and utilization process for industrial sustainability. The $969,961 project aims to develop a robust, efficient, and commercially viable method for producing sustainable cellulosic fibers from industrial CO2 emissions. This innovation has the potential to...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Fossil Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.089) awarded a $1,619,426 Cooperative Agreement to RTX Corporation's Raytheon Technologies Research Center to advance the technology readiness level of an electrochemically activated oxygen sorbent and reactor system. The project aims to develop a scalable, efficient, and durable electrochemical oxygen separation technology to enable high-quality syngas production and carbon capture for hydrogen production...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $2,572,498.00 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program, with a performance period from May 1, 2025 to Apr 30, 2028, aims to develop new bioplastics with diverse properties. The project will computationally design complex enzymes within engineered bacteria to produce novel, sturdy bioplastics that can withstand high temperatures and be easily recycled or biodegraded. This effort will strengthen supply...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE-EERE) awarded a $410,000 Project Grant under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086) to the Center For Applied Research & Technology, Inc. (Cart) to conduct research and develop prototype architectural components using coal-derived composite materials. As part of this Phase 1 project titled "Bluefield Battery Prototyping Laboratory", Cart will leverage its expertise in...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $999,523 to Silvis Materials, Inc. to develop sustainable, aqueous cellulosic emulsions and binders to displace petroleum-based materials used in packaging and building products. The project aims to create, test, and scale working prototypes of these cellulosic emulsions that can be used as drop-in, low-cost alternatives to help manufacturers...

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $2,150,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) program to Washington State University. The objective of the project is to research and develop a pilot-scale upcycling protocol for transforming carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) waste into recyclable structural automotive components. The project aims to establish an eco-friendly, energy-efficient, and...

The Department of Energy Office of Science awarded Rikarbon Inc. a $199,999 Project Grant under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop decarbonized, bio-based 2-methylfuran manufacturing capabilities in the United States. This aligns with Rikarbon's expertise in sustainable carbon technologies and bio-based products, demonstrated through the company's previous DOE grants for projects focused on sustainable cellulosic base-oils and upcycling ocean-based...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management awarded C-Crete Technologies LLC a $2,500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Fossil Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.089). The project aims to develop a low-cost, high-yield, and scalable process to mineralize carbon dioxide (CO2) into a specialized formulation of carbon-negative concrete. C-Crete Technologies will apply advanced synthesis, green chemistry, and standard concrete testing and scale-up...