Project Grant 1549282

This SBIR Phase I project awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program aims to advance the development of oxide dispersion-strengthened superalloys for use in hydrogen-fueled gas turbines. The $275,000 award to Top Grain Technologies, Inc. will fund the fabrication and testing of additively manufactured alloy specimens to assess their suitability for high-temperature, hydrogen-rich environments. The key objectives...

SBIR Phase I: Acoustic Molding Technology for Metal Additive Manufacturing Ultrasonium Inc. received a $305,000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), effective October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, to develop and validate acoustic molding technology for metal additive manufacturing. The project will investigate the feasibility of using ultrasonic phased arrays to...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award to Aluminio Inc. will focus on researching and developing specialized aluminum foils as a low-cost, lightweight alternative to replace copper current collectors in lithium-ion batteries. The $274,723 grant, awarded on September 15, 2023, aims to demonstrate the feasibility of using specialized aluminum foils that can achieve the necessary electrochemical properties, adhesion, and weldability for...

The National Science Foundation awarded Hysa Fillers LLC a $256,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop multi-principal element alloy fillers for enhancing toughness in repairing nickel-base superalloy components. Hysa Fillers will design and test novel alloys using thermodynamics-based calculations to identify compositions that suppress detrimental phases and improve mechanical performance. The alloys aim to fill cracks in gas...

Summary Arizona State University (ASU), through its Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Administration, received a $350,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CFDA 47.041, Engineering) effective August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. This award funds fundamental research investigating the effects of annealing heat treatment on additively manufactured (AM) metal matrix composites (MMCs)—engineered...

This $606,413 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research at the University of Central Florida to develop a new liquid metal processing strategy called Severe Ultrasonic Melt Shearing (SUMS) for manufacturing magnesium composite implants. The goal is to refine microstructures and improve corrosion resistance to enable use of magnesium in larger orthopedic and other medical implants. The research aims to understand microstructural...

This $1,481,906 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research to discover and develop new multi-principal-element hexagonal-close-packed structural alloys using advanced computational materials science and additive manufacturing methods. The University of California, Berkeley is the awardee, with the State of California Controllers Office serving as the parent organization. The project aims to rapidly...

This Project Grant award of $274,919 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of a new class of high-performance composite materials made from aluminum and carbon fiber. The key focus is on improving the interface between the metal and carbon fiber phases to create a low-defect, high-strength material with enhanced mechanical properties. The research aims to elucidate the microstructural evolution and...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $274,915 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant to Alternative Energy Materials, LLC, a small for-profit limited liability company based in Pullman, Washington. The grant, funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), supports the development of a novel dry powder pressing additive manufacturing technique for fabricating multifunctional ceramic monoliths with internal flow structures....

This STTR Phase I Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program), provides $305,000 to Magsorbeo Biomedical Corp to develop a bioabsorbable magnesium alloy for maxillofacial fixation implants. The goal is to create a magnesium-based implant that can temporarily support healing, then gradually be absorbed by the body, eliminating the need for secondary removal surgeries. This innovation aims to improve healthcare...