Project Grant DESC0021790
- Luna Labs USA LLC was awarded a $206,500 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop green composites from carbonated bio-based oils and recycled nanofibers. The Office of Science aims to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security through scientific discovery and tools. Under this award issued on June 27, 2022 with a completion date of March 26, 2023, Luna Labs USA LLC will...
- Luna Labs USA LLC received a $199,997 project grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science on February 14, 2022 to accelerate the development of a nonaqueous flow battery membrane separator material. The project is being conducted under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), which supports basic research to deliver scientific discoveries and tools that transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy and economic security. Through this...
- Liquid Ion Solutions LLC received a $206,275 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to support work on a facile methodology for upcycling and recycling of PE and PP blends. The grant funded the development of a cost-effective process to convert post-consumer plastic waste comprised of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) into higher value products through recycling and upcycling techniques....
- This $250,000 federal Project Grant award was provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to enable a sustainable space industry that minimizes environmental impact. The key objectives are to: Investigate how existing space resources like lunar regolith and metallic debris can be used to manufacture products for use in space, reducing reliance on Earth-sourced materials. This involves studying...
- This $125,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program aims to develop new materials processing strategies for flexible packaging films. Specifically, the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Amherst, in collaboration with the UMass Donahue Institute, will investigate melt-mastication and layer multiplying sonication techniques to create high-performance barrier films from single polyolefin types. This seeks to replace traditional...
- Mallinda Inc. received a $194,562 project grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop green composite materials for future vehicles. The one-year award will support research into vitrimer matrix and natural/recycled fiber composite materials for high-performance, repairable, recyclable, and bio-sourced automotive components. The Office of Science aims to deliver scientific discoveries and tools to...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation provides $359,998 to support research titled "DMREF/COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: INTEGRATED MATERIAL DESIGN AND PROCESSING--APPLICATION TO RECYCLED PLASTICS." The funding period is from December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2025. The award supports research under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which aims to improve engineering innovation and excellence....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Massachusetts Lowell received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This Early Research Initiative (ERI) supports research and development of low-pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD)-based growth and etching techniques for beta-gallium oxide (β-Ga₂O₃)...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded the University of Massachusetts Lowell $300,207 under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) on October 1, 2025, for a collaborative research project extending through September 30, 2028. This project delivers advanced research and development focused on radiation-tolerant and thermally managed high-voltage gallium oxide power diodes optimized for extreme operating...
- Advent Innovations LTD Co received a $199,218 project grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). The grant funded research on hierarchical micro/nano reinforced multiscale hybrid composites for vehicle applications from June 28, 2021 through March 27, 2022. The Office of Science program aims to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness through...
Luna Innovations Incorporated was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) for the period of June 28, 2021 through March 27, 2022. The grant funds research on aramid copolymers as reinforcing compatibilizers for mixed plastics recycling. Luna Innovations will subcontract $45,000 of the grant funds to the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) for microcompounding tests of different material ratios, twin screw extrusion assessment, plastic pellet generation, and blended plastic characterization over the nine-month Phase I period. UML will prepare small-scale batches for testing as well as a final large-scale batch of a downselected resin. UML will also provide compounding consultation, advise on Phase II planning, and potential product development.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $200.0k | 6/29/21 |