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Fine Powder Cathode and Separator Binder Characterization for Thermal Batteries

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Missile Defense Agency
Contract: HQ0147-18-C-7329
Agency Tracking Number: B2-2647
Amount: $992,727.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: MDA16-T001
Solicitation Number: 2016.0
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2016
Award Year: 2018
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2018-05-01
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2020-04-30
Small Business Information
701 McMillian Way NW
Huntsville, AL 35806
United States
DUNS: 185169620
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Dr. Joe Edington
 (256) 726-4819
 joe.edington@cfdrc.com
Business Contact
 Tanu Singhal
Phone: (256) 726-4924
Email: tanu.singhal@cfdrc.com
Research Institution
 Missouri University of Science and
 Paula DeLong
 
300 W. 12th Street 202 Centennial Hall
Rolla, MO 65409
United States

 (573) 341-4134
 Nonprofit College or University
Abstract

Fine powder thermal battery cathode materials can exhibit challenging flow properties which makes processing with automated presses difficult.Granulating these powders can substantially improve flow properties and reduce the tendency for powder segregation during handling and pressing operations.Additionally, the properties of MgO that lead to good performance in thermal battery separators are not well understood.This leads to protracted efforts to identify replacement materials when obsolescence issues arise.The purpose of this proposal is to demonstrate a technique for granulating fine particle size cathode materials to produce a homogeneous mixture and to improve flow and fill characteristics.Improved cathode flow properties will be demonstrated through flow characterization tests at the developmental level and processing on automated presses at the production level. Focused ion beam/scanning electron microscopy (FIB/SEM) characterization will be coupled with advanced porosimetry for candidate MgO binder materials to develop a correlation between MgO properties and separator performance to aid in material selection.Approved for Public Release | 18-MDA-9522 (23 Feb 18)

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