Project Grant 1842957

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $274,770 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project grant to Sirenopt Inc., an Oakland, CA-based for-profit company, under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The project aims to develop a novel cold atmospheric plasma sensor for real-time, non-destructive measurement of multiple lithium-ion battery electrode properties during manufacturing. The sensor is intended to enable more sustainable,...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $274,951 to Parthian Battery Solutions LLC will develop a novel technology to rapidly and accurately assess the state of health of second-life lithium-ion batteries. The technology will utilize advanced battery modeling and data analytics to determine the overall battery health beyond just capacity degradation, enabling more informed decision-making for repurposing retired...

Am Batteries Inc. received a $256,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a solvent-free manufacturing process for lithium-ion battery electrodes. The goal of the one-year project beginning February 1, 2022 is to design, manufacture, and operate a continuous feed dry spraying system to optimize fabrication of thicker battery electrodes without solvents. This novel...

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 Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded a $295,808 Project Grant to the University of Louisville Office of Research & Innovation to support research titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: AN INTEGRATED MULTISCALE REDUCED-ORDER MODELING AND EXPERIMENTAL FRAMEWORK FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES UNDER MECHANICAL ABUSE CONDITIONS." The award, made under the NSF Directorate for Engineering's CFDA #47.041 Engineering program, will fund...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) project grant award of $279,105 to the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) aims to develop transformative solutions for enhancing the capabilities of electric vehicle battery management systems. The key products to be delivered include: An interconnected electro-thermal-aging model of a lithium-ion battery pack to better understand the interplay between electrical, thermal, and aging behavior and their impact on...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $274,986 to Group1, Inc. aims to develop potassium ion battery (KIB) technology as a sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for electric vehicle (EV) and stationary energy storage applications. The primary objective is to enhance KIB performance, particularly by enabling fast charge cycling for EV use. The project will investigate the structure-property...

This $1,000,000 cooperative agreement from the National Science Foundation aims to develop improved battery safety technologies. Specifically, the awardee Belmont Scientific Inc. will use the funding over a two-year period to develop and demonstrate a cell- and chemistry-agnostic device to prevent thermal runaway in lithium-ion cells and batteries. By preventing thermal runaway, this technology has the potential to significantly improve lithium-ion battery safety and help protect lives and...

This $275,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of nickel- and cobalt-free cathodes for high-energy and low-cost lithium-ion batteries by Fermi Energy, Inc. from March 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024. The grant is funded through NSF's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), which seeks to advance solutions to national challenges through breakthrough technologies. Specifically, Fermi Energy will design, manufacture, and characterize new...

The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Connecticut a $396,312 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to advance battery health management and safety. The award period is from August 15, 2022 through July 31, 2025. The University will develop a physics-informed active safety platform that enables prediction and proactive prevention of lithium plating during battery charging. Researchers will validate multiphysics plating models, predict lithium plating...