The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $275,000 Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant to Triangle Environmental Health Initiative LLC (Tri-Ehi) to develop an innovative wastewater treatment technology. The project aims to create a highly selective ion separation and recovery system that can simultaneously remove contaminants, recover valuable byproducts, and produce clean water for non-potable reuse. The core technical innovation involves an...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $258,000 project grant to the University of California Santa Cruz under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a new technology for removing perchlorate from water. The two-year project running from May 2021 through April 2023 will fund research and development of innovative methods to extract perchlorate, a hazardous chemical found in some water sources, that can have negative health effects if consumed. The...
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...
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 $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...
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 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....
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 (NSF) awarded a $304,950 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Project Grant to Dayzero Water LLC, located in Portland, OR. The grant aims to develop an affordable, point-of-use water treatment device that utilizes ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection technology. The device is designed to be a simple, pitcher-shaped, countertop appliance that can operate on electricity or a rechargeable battery, allowing it to be used for emergency water treatment...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $275,000 SBIR Phase I grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) to Waterus LLC, a for-profit organization based in Irmo, SC. The goal of this project is to develop an innovative, environmentally-friendly solution for softening hard water without the use of salts. The proposed technology utilizes a novel electrochemical process based on redox flow cell technology to selectively remove calcium and...