The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $305,000 STTR Phase I project grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Artyc PBC, a for-profit manufacturer in Fremont, CA. The project aims to develop a novel, environmentally friendly magnetocaloric cooling system for cold chain logistics to replace conventional passive cooling methods like dry ice and foam insulation. Key goals include designing an advanced active magnetic cooling device with high...
This $978,431 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) supports the development of an innovative two-phase cooling system using micro closed-loop pulsating heat pipes by Global Cooling Technology Group LLC, a small business specializing in advanced cooling technologies. The project aims to create a disruptive cooling solution that can enhance the performance of high-power density electronics,...
The National Science Foundation awarded $275,000 under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships federal grant program (CFDA 47.084) to Kazadi Enterprises LTD to develop a Hydrologic Open Cooling System. The project aims to create a renewable, closed container cooling system incorporating rechargeable vacuum insulation and a novel two-stage heat pump. The system is designed to maintain cooling chamber temperatures between 1.5-5 degrees Celsius using 10% or less of the electrical power of...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 to Mimic Systems Inc. aims to develop a refrigerant-free heat pump technology using high-performance thermoelectric materials and methods. The project seeks to increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of traditional solid-state heat pumps by leveraging new thermoelectric materials and manufacturing processes. The goal is to surpass the performance of traditional...
Global Cooling Technology Group LLC received a $296,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). The grant supports research and development of innovative two-phase cooling technologies using micro closed loop pulsating heat pipes for applications in high power density electronics. The STTR program aims to stimulate technological innovation through cooperative...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $275,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant to Taumat LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The grant aims to establish a new approach to high-performance central processing unit (CPU) thermal management by developing and applying innovative solid-state thermal energy storage (TES) materials and hardware. The project objectives are to: 1)...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $275,000 to Thermocap Laboratories Inc. to develop a high-throughput, low-cost differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) instrument for drug discovery applications. The key products to be delivered include a prototype DSC instrument capable of processing 24 to 96 samples every 2 hours, which represents a significant increase in throughput...
This SBIR Phase I grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $303,669 to R7 Instruments Inc. to develop a novel acoustic-based air-cycle refrigeration system for -80C freezers. The goal is to create a freezer that does not use potentially harmful refrigerants, with advantages over traditional vapor-compression systems in terms of lower capital cost, fewer operational restrictions, and reduced ice buildup. The...
This Project Grant award, granted by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), provides $550,000 in funding to Carnegie Mellon University for the development of high-performance, nanostructured thermal pads to enhance heat dissipation in electronics. The key products or services to be delivered under this award include scalable and cost-effective manufacturing strategies to mass produce the nanostructured thermal pads,...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $1,214,897.00 to support the development of a novel central processing unit (CPU) cooler that will enhance the performance of existing and next-generation CPUs. The project, led by Taumat LLC, aims to treat CPUs as dynamic systems and develop a paradigm shift in CPU thermal management. The key innovations include the scalable production of...