Project Grant 1951242

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award for $274,610 aims to develop a new polymer-based current collector material to enhance the fire safety of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. The project, awarded to Quantum Copper Inc. in Las Vegas, NV, will replace the traditional metallic current collector with a metalized, thermally responsive, self-extinguishing polymer-based charge collector. This new material is...

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...

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...

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 $40,000,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (CFDA 81.135) enables Ion Storage Systems, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, to commercialize next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The project will deliver cells with industry-redefining performance and establish a domestic ceramic solid-state electrolyte manufacturing ecosystem. Key objectives include accelerating the...

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 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 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 $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 $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...