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Development of New Metallization Pastes for Front-Side of Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells
SBC: ADVANCED MATERIAL ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY LLC Topic: C5615fAMA Tech is developing a cutting-edge metallization paste for the front side of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) crystalline silicon solar cells, which is expected to improve TOPCon solar cell efficiency significantly. This development has the potential to disrupt the photovoltaic industry, as even a small increase in cell efficiency could replace current passivated emitter and rear cell ( ...
SBIR Phase I 2023 Department of Energy -
11a Sustainable Recovery of Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer Materials
SBC: TETRAMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC Topic: C5611aRenewable energy sources are experiencing a surge of growth due to rising power demand but suffer asynchronous production relative to societal needs. To balance the overproduction during low demand and underproduction during high demand, proton exchange membrane (PEM) based electrolyzers (capable of producing zero-carbon, green hydrogen) and fuel cells (for clean electricity generation and zero em ...
SBIR Phase I 2023 Department of Energy -
20c Polymer Composites with Enhanced Thermal Conductivity
SBC: TETRAMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC Topic: C5620cPlastics (polymers) are used widely in energy, industry, and defense sectors due to their low cost and weight, processibility, and electrical insulation properties. Unfortunately, this class of materials is also thermally insulating, which restricts their usefulness in applications where heat is generated and has a direct effect on the performance (e.g. electronics and computing, LED lighting, hea ...
SBIR Phase I 2023 Department of Energy -
Decarbonized Bio-based 2-Methylfuran Manufacturing in America for Sustainable Domestic Bio-Economy
SBC: RIKARBON INC Topic: C5610d2-Methylfuran (2MF) is a versatile non-food biomass derived low-carbon number performance advantaged bio-product. It is used for manufacturing green solvent (2-methyltertrahydrofuran (2MeTHF)), UpSycal?oils that RiKarbon is manufacturing for end-use natural and sustainable cosmetics and lubricants, and chemical/pharmaceutical intermediates. Currently fossil-based incumbent solvents such as tetrahy ...
SBIR Phase I 2023 Department of Energy -
Upcycling Of Polymer Composites For Vehicle Decarbonization
SBC: COMPOSITES AUTOMATION LLC Topic: C5612cC56-12c-272445Carbon fiber composites (CFCs) exhibit superior properties and combined with part consolidation, reduce system weight significantly compared to metal approaches. But CFCs have high embodied energy (~230MJ/kg) and the virgin carbon fiber (vCF) feedstock is expensive (>$20/kg). Recycling of CFCs has the potential to recapture the material value at a much lower cost, reduce the embodied ...
SBIR Phase I 2023 Department of Energy -
DEVELOPMENT OF SECOND USE APPLICATIONS FOR IONOMER MATERIALS RECOVERED FROM HYDROGEN ECONOMY SYSTEMS
SBC: ION POWER, INC Topic: C5611aPerfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) polymers are the primary membrane material used in the manufacturing of water electrolyzers and fuel cells for the hydrogen economy. The discarding of these materials, especially when they are combined with precious metals, presents an unwanted introduction of these materials into the environment. Thus, the opportunity being addressed by this SBIR proposal is the deve ...
SBIR Phase I 2023 Department of Energy -
41f Development of a Continuous Cost Effective Kr Xe Capture Process for Nuclear Fuels Reprocessing
SBC: TETRAMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC Topic: C5641fNuclear energy is one of the most favorable and cheapest alternatives to fossil fuels, and it can be scaled up to meet global energy demands. The mass deployment of nuclear energy as a low-emissions source requires the reprocessing of used nuclear fuel to recover fissile materials and mitigate radioactive waste. A major concern with reprocessing used nuclear fuel is the release of gaseous radionuc ...
SBIR Phase I 2023 Department of Energy -
Novel Insulators in Silicon-on-Insulator Substrates to Improve Nuclear Physics Sensors and Circuits
SBC: CAPORUS TECHNOLOGIES INC Topic: C5333cC53-33c-271423Active pixel sensors have been developed and implemented in a wide array of applications, including image sensors for cameras, sensors for medical imaging, and as detectors for nuclear physics investigations with the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider and the Large Hadron Collider. Many of these applications, including nuclear physics detectors, medical imaging sensors, and sensors for ...
SBIR Phase II 2023 Department of Energy -
Biodegradable Lubricant from Esterified Propoxylated Glycerol
SBC: TETRAMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC Topic: C4615aCurrent hydropower facilities employ a variety of electrical and mechanical equipment that necessitate the use of lubricants to ensure efficient operation of said equipment. The lubricants, either oils or greases, aid in reducing friction, dissipating heat, prevent oxidation, and sealing of water and debris from vital areas of the equipment. During operation, equipment may be submerged or otherwis ...
SBIR Phase II 2022 Department of Energy -
Live and Continuous Monitoring of Metal Cylinders and Tanks using Distributed Carbon Nanomaterial-based Sensing Networks
SBC: MCET TECHNOLOGIES LLC Topic: 22PH1This SBIR effort proposes using live and continuous monitoring of metal tanks, pressure vessels, and pipelines using carbon nanomaterial-based sensing skins to detect excessive physical strains, cracks, and to inspect impact damage. The proposed research and development work leverages 15+ years of fundamental research. The key objective is to advance the TRL level and the scalability of carbon nan ...
SBIR Phase I 2022 Department of Transportation