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STTR Phase II: Low-Cost Manufacturing of Fuel Cell Membrane Electrode…

Award Information

Agency:
National Science Foundation 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
62706 		Program Year/Program:
2005 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
0232064 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Faraday Technology, Inc.
315 Huls Drive Clayton, OH -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2005
Title: STTR Phase II: Low-Cost Manufacturing of Fuel Cell Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs) with High Dispersed Catalyst
Agency: NSF
Contract: 0450179
Award Amount: $500,000.00
 

Abstract:

This Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II project will advance the development of the high frequency pulse/pulse reverse electrodeposition process for the catalyzation of membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells. The Phase II objectives/research tasks include: (1) fabrication and testing of a Betascale reel-to-reel manufacturing line which will be used to catalyze full-size gas diffusion electrodes; (2) optimization of the electrode structure and the deposition process on full size gas diffusion electrodes; and, (3) characterization of the MEA performance and relationship to the catalyst size and location and deposition process parameters. The anticipated results of the Phase II program are a marketable manufacturing process in the form of a Beta-scale reel-to-reel manufacturing line incorporating the pulse/pulse reverse catalyzation process. This STTR Phase II project addresses the needs of the emerging fuel cell industry, enabling the cost-effective manufacture of a critical component of PEM fuel cells. More specifically, this process enables production of MEAs with specific cost-performance targets for a range of applications. This product/process technology is enabling to PEM fuel cells for the automotive, portable and stationary power markets.

Principal Investigator:

Maria Inman
Dr.
9378367749
mariainman@faradaytechnology.com

Business Contact:

E. Taylor
9378367749
jenningstaylor@faradaytechnology.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Faraday Technology, Inc.
315 Huls Drive Clayton, OH 45315

EIN/Tax ID:
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
Case Western Reserve
10900 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106
Contact: C. C. Liu
Contact Phone: (216) 368-2935
RI Type: Nonprofit college or university