AUDIANCE INC — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase I: S13
AUDIANCE INC — SBIR Phase I award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Phase I SBIR feasibility signal
- Phase I awards fund proof-of-concept work. For capture teams, they mark early interest from National Aeronautics and Space Administration in a technical approach.
- Watch for Phase II follow-ons from the same firm/topic family — that conversion path is where budgets and transition pressure rise.
- Obligated amount $150,822. Cross-check similar awards in the same agency and technology tags for going-rate context.
- Topic code S13 links this award to a solicitation family — search the same topic stem for incumbents and recompete timing.
- Amount
- $150,822
- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- S13
- Solicitation
- SBIR_23_P1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- RI
- Period
- 2023-06-29 → 2024-02-02
Description
It is important to consider lithium-ion battery limitations particularly regarding temperature range, to ensure safe and successful mission outcomes. We have developed a gel polymer electrolyte that meets stringent requirements of high safety, stability, and non-flammabilitynbsp;for implantable medical devices and plannbsp;to further developnbsp;this electrolyte for use in cells operating in extreme environmentsnbsp;(-230 to 120˚C)nbsp;and high voltages (gt;4.2 V). Our results show negligible loss in capacity over 4500 cycles, no damage to cell reversibility after extended periods of time at 0˚C operation, and no emission or flames during overcharge and external short circuit tests within LFP|LTO cells that contain our safenbsp;and stablenbsp;electrolyte.nbsp;By carefully selecting additives, we aim to overcome common performance issues and enable operation in extreme environments. We will combine this with a high-voltage cathode and graphite anode to achieve exceptional temperature stability, safe operation, and optimal performance in extreme environments.