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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Research
Energy Research Financial Assistance Program Notice 95-11;
Advanced Battery Technology Research and Development
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice inviting grant applications.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES) of the Office of
Energy Research (ER), U.S. Department of Energy, hereby announces its
interest in receiving grant applications to support a continuing
program for advanced battery technology research and development
focused on batteries for the consumer market.
Batteries and battery-like devices are a mainstay of contemporary
electronic, information, and transportation industries. The performance
of batteries is often the limiting factor that hinders the development
of improved portable devices such as cellular telephones, laptop
computers, hand held tools, and other consumer products. Stringent
environmental requirements impose restrictions on the use of battery
materials and components deemed to be harmful not only to the
environment but also to human well being.
The objective of this effort is to develop new generic battery
technology for a wide range of non-automotive uses, with particular
emphasis on improvements in battery size, weight, life, and recharge
cycles. The interest is in novel research and technology development,
and not in research leading to incremental improvements in existing
devices. For the purpose of this notice, batteries for transportation
and fuel cells are excluded from consideration.
DATES: Formal applications submitted in response to this notice must be
received by 4:30 p.m., E.S.T., February 2, 1995, to be accepted for
merit review in early 1995 and to permit timely consideration for award
in Fiscal Year 1995.
ADDRESSES: Formal applications referencing Program Notice 95-11 should
be forwarded to: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Research,
Acquisition and Assistance Management Division, ER-64, (GTN)
Washington, D.C. 20585, Attn: Program Notice 95-11. The following
address must be used when submitting applications by U.S. Postal
Service Express Mail, any commercial mail delivery service, or when
handcarried by the applicant: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
Energy Research, Acquisition and Assistance Management Division, ER-64,
19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, MD 20874.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Robert S. Marianelli, Office of
Basic Energy Sciences, Chemical Sciences Division, ER-14, GTN, U.S.
Department of Energy, Washington, D.C. 20585. Telephone: (301) 903-
5804.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department's intention for this program
is to use a limited amount of money to stimulate as much research and
development as possible on new battery technologies. Accordingly,
applicants are encouraged to collaborate with industry and to
incorporate cost sharing and consortia wherever feasible. The extent of
collaboration and cost sharing may be considered when DOE selects
applicants for support under this program.
Appropriate topics for research are: Electrode research including
investigations of graphitized and composite electrodes for Li+
cells, metal hydrides, bifunctional air electrodes, fundamental studies
of composite electrode structures, the failure and degradation of
active electrode materials, and thin-film electrodes, electrolytes, and
interfaces. Consideration will also be given to secondary aqueous zinc
cells and the problems of overcharge/overdischarge, power capability,
and cyclability of anodes in lithium cells, oxidative degradation of
electrolytes by high voltage cathodes, and highly conductive thin-film
ceramic electrodes. Appropriate topics in the area of characterization
and methodologies include problems of electrode morphology, zinc
corrosion, separator/electrolyte stability and stable microelectrodes.
Also of interest are investigations in computational chemistry,
modeling, and simulations, including property predictions,
phenomenological studies of reactions and interactions at critical
interfaces, film formation, phase change effects on electrodes and
characterization of crystalline and amorphous materials. Other topics
of interest include novel battery separators and the transport
properties of electrode and electrolyte materials and surface films. A
detailed listing of research needs for battery technology appears in
the report of a ``Workshop on Advanced Battery Technology Research and
Development''. Copies are available on request from the U.S. Department
of Energy, Chemical Sciences Division, Office of Energy Research, ER-
14, Washington, D.C. 20585. Telephone requests may be made by calling
(301) 903-5804.
It is anticipated that $600,000 will be available for grant awards
during FY 1995, contingent upon availability of appropriated funds. The
number of awards and the range of funding will depend on the number of
applications received and selected for award. Information about the
development and submission of applications, eligibility, limitations,
evaluation, selection process, and other policies and procedures may be
found in the Application Guide for the Office of Energy Research
Financial Assistance Program and 10 CFR Part 605. The application guide
is available from the U.S. Department of Energy, Chemical Sciences
Division, Office of Energy Research, ER-14, Washington, D.C. 20585.
Telephone requests may be made by calling (301) 903-5804.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this program
is 81.049, and the solicitation control number is ERFAP 10 CFR part
605.
Issued in Washington, D.C. on December 9, 1994.
D. D. Mayhew,
Director, Office of Management Office of Energy Research.
[FR Doc. 94-31497 Filed 12-21-94; 8:45 am]
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