Project Grant 2015127

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 SBIR Phase I Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $275,000 to Otoro Energy Inc. to develop a low-cost metal chelate flow battery for long-duration energy storage to support the electric grid. The project aims to develop a new flow battery chemistry using abundant minerals and materials sourced and manufactured in the U.S. The goal is to create a flow battery system capable of 10+ hour...

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...

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 $486,976 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support research at Northwestern University to identify the reaction mechanisms that underpin the formation of stable solid electrolyte interphases (SEIs) in lithium metal batteries. The central goal is to develop a fundamental understanding of SEI formation processes to enable the design of new fluorine-free electrolytes that can promote desirable SEI reactions and suppress...

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 $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...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) award of $278,252 will fund research at the University of Oklahoma to develop a computational modeling framework and control strategies to improve the performance and safety of lithium-ion battery systems with composite electrodes. The 5-year project aims to: (i) create a multiphysics-based dynamic model to understand stress and volume changes in silicon/graphite composite anodes and their impact on battery degradation;...

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...