The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $256,489 Project Grant to Semplastics EHC LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in Oviedo, Florida, to conduct research on the direct use of lignite in a composite as a lithium-ion battery anode active material. The project aims to advance U.S. energy, economic, and national security priorities through transformative scientific discoveries in materials research, with a focus on repurposing waste materials into high-value products. The award duration is from Jul 22, 2024 to Jul 21, 2025 and is funded under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). Semplastics EHC LLC has secured multiple federal grants from the Department of Energy, totaling over $8 million, for projects related to developing innovative technologies and materials derived from alternative energy sources, including advanced battery materials, building materials, and industrial composites.