The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Mattiq Inc. a $275,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The goal of this 6-month project is to utilize an ultrahigh-throughput catalyst synthesis and screening technology to directly compare over 1 million unique catalyst materials synthesized under both Earth gravitational conditions and low-Earth orbit conditions. This research aims to fill the gap in understanding how gravity affects the crystallization and performance of catalyst materials, which are critical for renewable energy applications such as fuel cells and electrolyzers. The project will yield a structural and functional comparison of a broad range of novel catalyst materials prepared under vastly different gravitational conditions, potentially unlocking new design levers to improve catalyst performance across various industries.
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