Project Grant 2111941
- The National Science Foundation has awarded a $275,000 Project Grant to Water Illumination Inc., a small minority-owned business, to develop a tunable deep ultraviolet (UV)-based technology for the destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. This grant, funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, aims to create a cost-effective, chemical-free water treatment system capable of nearly complete PFAS elimination without...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $256,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Project Grant to Aquagga Inc. on February 15, 2021 for research concluding January 31, 2022. Under the grant, Aquagga will develop an additively manufactured reactor for emerging contaminant destruction under the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The NSF Directorate for Engineering seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through innovative engineering research and education....
- Mespilus Inc. received a $274,995 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on September 1, 2022 to further develop a capacitive deionization technology for water purification under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). The one-year project aims to optimize third generation capacitive deionization electrodes through surface functionalization with ionic groups to improve charge efficiency, energy usage, water recovery, lifetime, and the ability...
- This $649,989 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of a portable, membrane-free water purification and monitoring system by Iowa State University of Science and Technology. The overarching goal is to create a fit-for-purpose solution to address water insecurity in regions with limited infrastructure and frequent water quality issues due to climate change or natural...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $255,849 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to First Water Technology Co. on February 15, 2023. The grant will fund research and development of a compact, low-maintenance drinking water treatment plant through January 31, 2024. Specifically, the company will develop an automated control system for precise coagulant dosing, modify the design to minimize waste streams, and construct a pilot plant with...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $256,000 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Project Grant to Advanceh2O Corp from August 2021 to June 2023. The grant supports the development of real-time predictive analytics during water treatment processes under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). The program seeks technological innovations and solutions to national challenges. Under this award, Advanceh2O Corp will develop an intelligent and proactive...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $274,994 supports the development of an innovative, membrane-free, and chemical-free desalination technology based on ion concentration polarization. The goal is to create a scalable system that can effectively transition from a bench-scale production capacity of 10 liters per hour to a larger-scale capacity of 1,000 liters per hour. This advancement aims to make desalination more...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Purafide, LLC a $256,000 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022. The grant funds research to scale and tailor the destruction of emerging contaminants using plasma water reactor technology. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and excellence in engineering research. This award supports Purafide's work developing innovative...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 to Triangle Environmental Health Initiative LLC (Tri-Ehi) aims to develop a selective ion separation and recovery technology for wastewater treatment. The project focuses on optimizing technical design for maximum solute selectivity and concentration, evaluating separation performance with representative wastewaters, and scaling up the system for future...
- This SBIR Phase I Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $304,950 to Dayzero Water LLC to develop an effective, affordable, ultraviolet (UV) water treatment device. The project aims to create a simple, countertop appliance that uses UV light disinfection technology to produce safe drinking water, even when a community's water infrastructure is damaged by natural disasters. Key objectives include...
Phoresis Inc. received a $256,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Project Grant from the National Science Foundation to design diffusiophoresis processes for drinking water from June 15, 2021 to May 31, 2022. Under the grant, the company will develop new methods using diffusiophoresis, the directed movement of particles in solution under a concentration gradient, to purify and treat drinking water as part of the agency's Engineering program (CFDA #47.041). The NSF Directorate for Engineering seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through innovative engineering research and education. This award supports the development of diffusiophoresis technology with potential applications for drinking water treatment and purification.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 10/14/21 | ||
| Not listed | $256.0k | 6/9/21 |