Project Grant 1843306

Conovate Inc. received a $181,500 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program to develop environmentally-friendly anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The company will synthesize and optimize graphene monoxide using bio-sourced feedstocks as an alternative to graphite in battery anodes. Conovate will evaluate...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $274,610 SBIR Phase I project grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Quantum Copper Inc. The project aims to develop a new polymer-based current collector material that can enhance the fire safety of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and other applications. The proposed work will replace metallic current collectors with a metalized, thermally responsive, self-extinguishing polymer...

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...

This SBIR Phase I project, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, aims to develop high-energy-density, rechargeable lithium-ion microbatteries through the use of 3D-printed microscale cathode electrodes and wafer-level manufacturing processes. The $303,107 award, granted on June 1, 2025, with a targeted completion date of February 28, 2026, will enable the development of a robust, reliable, and commercially...

Volexion Inc. was awarded a $199,961 project grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science on June 28, 2021 to develop conformal graphene-based coatings for no-cobalt, high-performance lithium-ion batteries. The project supports 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 competitiveness through basic research. Under this award,...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Project Grant awarded to Adden Energy Inc. provides $274,990 to develop advanced lithium metal anodes for solid-state batteries. The project aims to enable high-performance and low-cost solid-state battery technology through the use of pre-lithiated 3D scaffolding materials as an alternative to costly lithium metal foils. The research focuses on understanding the kinetics and thermodynamics of the lithiation...

This $1 million cooperative agreement from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the development of composite solid-state electrolytes for next-generation lithium batteries by Nextgen Battery Technologies, LLC from March 2022 to February 2024. The award aims to advance rechargeable battery safety and energy density through the creation of non-flammable, high conductivity composite materials that enable lithium ion diffusion along multiple pathways while...

This $250,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program will support the development of new anode materials for lithium-ion batteries using nickel sulfide-filled carbon nanotubes. Florida International University will scale production from research to bench and pilot scales, evaluate nickel sulfide-filled carbon nanotubes as additive materials for commercial graphite and silicon anodes, optimize loading ratios, and assess performance in...

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 $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of a highly conductive, solid battery separator membrane made of a new solid polymer electrolyte. The project, led by Piersica, Inc., a small disadvantaged business, aims to scale up the manufacturing of this new separator material and demonstrate its functionality in a multilayer pouch cell prototype. The key goals are...