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A Graphene Enhanced SiC- SiC Ceramic Composite Bonding Solution for Generation IV
SBC: MC Technologies LLC Topic: 20bCeramic matrix SiC-SiC composites are currently the leading candidate for Generation IV nuclear reactor fuel cladding and other structural components, due to their excellent thermal and chemical stability under extreme conditions. However, robustly joining SiC structures when exposed to such harsh operating conditions still presents a major roadblock. A novel bonding joint compound leveraging grap ...
STTR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy -
Highly Transparent Aerogel with Refractive Index < 1.01 for High Energy Particle Detection
SBC: Scintilex, LLC Topic: 31dCherenkov radiation, caused by fast charged particles in a transparent medium, is widely used for charged particle identification. To date, gaseous, liquid, and solid radiators have been used as sources of Cherenkov radiation. Aerogels with low refractive index and high light transmittance, are highly desirable for Cherenkov detectors. Development and testing of aerogels with a refractive index as ...
STTR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy -
Segmented and Blocky Proton Conducting Membranes for Solar Fuels Generator Applications
SBC: NANOSONIC INC. Topic: 19bThe Department of Energy’s Office of Basic Energy Sciences has identified a need for new proton conducting membranes for solar fuel generator applications. Specifically, development of block copolymers with good proton conductivity at ambient temperatures and low gas diffusion and ionic transports are needed. There are currently no commercially available proton conducting membranes which possess ...
STTR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy -
Scalable Framework for Integrating Multi-Omics Data for Biosystem Analysis
SBC: Omics Data Automation, Inc. Topic: 01aUnderstanding the genomic basis of economically important plants for growth time, crop yield, responses to drought and disease resistance is of critical importance to sustaining and improving food supplies for humans and livestock, as well as insuring sufficient raw material availability for industries that depend on plant materials, such as biofuel manufacture. Current computational methods for a ...
STTR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy -
Compositionally Gradient Garnet/PVDF-HFP Hybrid Membranes for Li-Metal Batteries
SBC: HAZEN RESEARCH, INC. Topic: 19aDevelopment of Li-ion conducting membranes capable of supporting Li-metal anode to enable high- performance Li-metal batteries (LiMB) is a priority for the Department of Energy (DOE). State-of- the-art membranes used for Li-ion batteries (LiB) are not suitable for LiMB and have a number of disadvantages including poor cycling performance, low Li-ion conductivity, and electrochemical stability with ...
STTR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy -
Advanced Computation Methods towards High-Resolution Fiber Optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing
SBC: LUNA INNOVATIONS INCORPORATED Topic: 21aCommercial-scale geothermal reservoirs are thousands of feet below the Earth’s surface, so scientists rely on indirect measurements to reconstruct 3D subsurface reservoir maps from seismic vibrations, electromagnetic waves, or gravity measurements. Geothermal operators typically use electromagnetic or gravity surveys, but seismic surveys are preferable because they enable higher-resolution 3D su ...
STTR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy -
High Temperature (750 to 800 C) Silicon Carbide Receiver Assembly for High Efficiency Gen3 Molten Salt Concentrating Solar Power
SBC: CERAMIC TUBULAR PRODUCTS, LLC Topic: 12fIn 2011, the US Department of Energy (DOE) launched the SunShot Initiative with the goal of making solar electricity cost-competitive with conventional power generation by 2020. Since 2011, research funded by the DOE has resulted in substantial progress toward meeting the aggressive SunShot performance and cost targets, but significant technical hurdles remain. In particular, the Gen3 CSP Roadmap ...
STTR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy -
Segmented and Blocky Hydrocarbon Ion Pair Membranes for Fuel Cells
SBC: NANOSONIC INC. Topic: 10aThe DOE has identified a need for thin and durable proton conducting membranes that offer enhanced energy efficiency to power zero emission vehicles. Specifically, a cost effective hydrocarbon-based alternative to expensive commercial perfluorosulfonic acid ionomers are sought. Current hydrocarbon membranes do not meet the performance or durability needed in the conditions for transportation fuel ...
STTR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy -
Novel Treatment of Produced Waters from Shale Gas with Zero Liquid Discharge by Geothermal Heat
SBC: SAVENGY TECHNOLOGIES LLC Topic: 17aVast amounts of impaired waters are produced in gas and oil wells. Energy-efficient desalination systems are needed to treat these waters to produce fresh water and concentrated brines. Mineral recovery systems can also yield valuable critical materials as byproducts. Savengy Technologies and University of Central Florida (UCF) will develop and commercialize an energy efficient system to treat sha ...
STTR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy -
Electrospray Deposition of Perovskite Solar Cells
SBC: NANOSONIC INC. Topic: 16aPerovskite-sensitized solar cells have demonstrated high conversion efficiencies however the stability of device is limited compared to common PV technologies. Moisture, UV irradiation, and high temperature triggered degradation limit their commercial viability; therefore, improved cell durability is necessary for perovskite solar cell market entry. In addition, the scale-up and optimization of th ...
STTR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy