The National Science Foundation awarded Arieca Inc. $858,714 under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop liquid metal embedded elastomer thermal interface materials for microelectronics. Arieca will synthesize and evaluate these composite materials, which combine the superior thermal resistance of metal-based solid thermal interface materials with the mechanical reliability of polymer-based alternatives and manufacturing compatibility of thermal greases....
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 $550,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) aims to develop advanced hexagonal boron nitride (HBN)-enabled molding compound materials with enhanced thermal conductivity, increased reliability, and low coefficient of thermal expansion. The project, conducted by William Marsh Rice University, seeks to address thermal management challenges in the semiconductor industry by improving chip...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) EAGER grant to Northeastern University provides $229,680 from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025 to evaluate the feasibility of a soft and compressible electronic skin (e-skin) device that integrates a touch sensor with a soft electromagnetic coil-based flexible actuator. The goal is to replicate natural skin characteristics, including receptors embedded in soft tissue tightly coupled with muscles, to enable...
This $275,765 Project Grant awarded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Environmental Health (CFDA 93.113) program aims to develop and test prototypes of personal active cooling garments to protect at-risk patients from extreme heat waves. The project will leverage flexible thermoelectric device (F-TED) technology from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to create lightweight, wearable cooling garments with adjustable temperature control and...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $199,984 to Kennesaw State University Research And Service Foundation, Inc. (KSU R&SF) to study the impact of mechanical strain on the thermal transport characteristics of various 3D carbon nanostructures, such as pillared graphene structures, 3D graphene foam, and carbon nanotube network films. The goal is to enhance understanding of how mechanical deformation affects the heat...
The National Science Foundation awarded $274,147 under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program to develop biodegradable electronic sensors through its Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I grant. The awardee, Transparent Path SPC, will formulate carbon-based inks for aerosol jet printing onto biodegradable substrates to produce temperature and humidity sensors. The goals are to co-print graphene, carbon nanotubes, and cellulose inks; develop printing processes; and...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $477,088 to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to develop an innovative microelectromechanical systems biosensor that can measure thermal conductivity at the subcellular level using the 3-omega method. The research aims to investigate how localized thermal conductivity correlates with cellular functions like metabolic activity, enzyme dynamics, and signal transduction pathways. The...
This Project Grant award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), under the Biomedical Research and Research Training Program (CFDA 93.859), provides $699,738 to Sagespectra Inc. to develop and validate a wireless patch for post-surgical monitoring and electrotherapy of surgical flaps. The key products and services to be delivered under this award include: The development of a novel prototype wireless patch that can monitor tissue oxygenation (StO2), relative temperature,...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program provides $249,998 to The Johns Hopkins University to develop flexible electronic materials for mobile devices that can detect and identify gases, reporting results to users. The materials and circuits will allow the general population to monitor gases related to human health conditions precisely, taking greater control of their health status. The award reflects NSF's mission to advance...