Project Grant 2110659
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Landsdowne Labs LLC received a $1.0 million Cooperative Agreement from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. The awardee will develop and deliver safer battery casing technology designed to passively deactivate coin cell batteries upon exposure to bodily fluids, thereby mitigating serious injuries and fatalities from...
- 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...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $300,000 Early-Concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Boston College to investigate a new biohydrometallurgic approach for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries. The project aims to utilize microorganisms, specifically Acidothiobacillus ferrooxidans bacteria, to recover key battery cathode minerals such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese in a green, self-sustaining manner. This 2-year project...
- This $256,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of binderless electrode manufacturing using nano-layered coatings deposited through an ultrasonic nozzle-free spray coating technique. Funded under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), the awardee Nanoresearch Inc. will investigate process-structure-property relationships to validate this new coating method for scaling production of binderless electrodes. Specifically, the company will design surfactant removal...
- 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...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $300,000 EAGER grant to the Colorado School of Mines under CFDA 47.041 (Engineering) to advance sustainable recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries. The objective is to develop a closed-loop recycling process using deep eutectic solvents that minimizes waste and maximizes metal recovery. The research will elucidate the mechanisms and chemistry involved in recovering battery metals, providing innovative approaches to recycling end-of-life products....
- This $170,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) aims to uncover the relationship between liquid electrolytes and battery performance, which is crucial for developing next-generation rechargeable batteries. The research team at the University of Illinois will systematically vary electrolyte composition and concentration to identify optimal solutions, leveraging high-throughput characterization, computational simulations, and machine...
- This $485,524 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems will fund research at the University of Alabama in Huntsville from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2028. The research seeks to understand how internal short circuits form and trigger thermal runaway events in lithium-ion batteries through in situ diagnosis. Specifically, the university will determine internal short circuit thresholds, understand formation and...
- Summary Group1, Inc. received a $1.24M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Cooperative Agreement from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) awarded July 15, 2026, with completion targeted for June 30, 2028. The company is developing potassium-ion 18650 battery cells designed to achieve energy density exceeding 120 watt-hours per kilogram with a 10C discharge rate, utilizing a Prussian-white cathode paired...
- 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 $256,000 National Science Foundation project grant funds the development of safer coin cell batteries by Landsdowne Labs LLC to mitigate injuries from accidental ingestion in children. Under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program, the awardee will conduct research from March 2022 to February 2023 to identify materials that can rapidly deactivate coin cell batteries upon contact with aqueous environments. Specifically, Phase I efforts will include evaluating material combinations for battery components, demonstrating scalable manufacturability, and testing hand-assembled lithium primary coin cells under continuous and pulsed loads. Tests will also assess whether fully assembled cells deactivate quickly in water using sensitive equipment. Additionally, the awardee will evaluate material robustness and battery performance according to industry standards. If successful, the novel design could help reduce the tens of thousands of injuries children suffer each year from ingesting coin cell batteries.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $256.0k | 2/22/22 |