New Jersey

Catalytic Processing of Biomass to Liquid Fuels

This project will develop a new, cost-effective method for converting non-food biomass into gasoline-like motor fuels. It uses original reactor designs and catalysts to produce high quality liquid fuels.

Exelus, Inc.
110 Dorsa Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039

Jet Fuel from Bio-Diesel

This project will develop a new, cost-effective method for converting algal oil into aviation fuel. It uses new chemistry and catalysts to produce clean, renewable jet fuel of identical quality to conventional fuels.

HJC Enterprise, LLC
5 Badgley Drive
New Providence, NJ 07974-2501

Alloy Composition Optimization for High Critical Density of (Nb,Ta,Ti)3Sn Superconductor

High field magnet is an essential component for a number of advanced fields of science such as NMR and ICR (widely used in drug discovery), magnetic fusion (searching ever lasting energy), and particle accelerator used for high energy physics. This study is to improve the performance of Nb3Sn, a superconducting material widely used in such magnet.

NEI Corporation
400 Apgar Drive, Suite E
Somerset, NJ 08873

A Low Cost Utility-Scale Flow Battery with a New Chemistry

This project will develop a new chemistry for Flow Batteries so that it is highly efficient, has long cycle life, and is low cost and non-toxic. The flow batteries can be used by utilities, in conjunction with green power generation, such as solar, wind turbine and fuel cell.

NEI Corporation
400 Apgar Drive, Suite E
Somerset, NJ 08873

Functionally Graded Tungsten-Copper Composites for Plasma Facing Components

This project will develop advanced materials for use as the internal wall of a fusion power reactor is expected to enable fusion power to be developed as a sustainable source of energy.

NEI Corporation
400 Apgar Drive, Suite E
Somerset, NJ 08873

Nanocomposite High Voltage Cathode Materials for Li-Ion Cells

This project will develop and implement a new class of 5V high voltage Li-ion battery cathode material for next generation plug in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

Princeton Power Systems, Inc.
501 Forrestal Road, Suite 211
Princeton, NJ 08540

High-Voltage, Highly-Efficient, Power-Dense Electronic Converter Using Silicon Carbide and AC-link

This project will develop a hydro and ocean power conversion systems that will significantly reduce the cost of these generation sources and make them more efficient and more compatible with the existing electric grid. This will displace polluting, fossil fuel-burning power generators with a clean, renewable energy source.

STTR Project
Structured Materials Industries
201 Circle Drive North, Unit 102
Piscataway, NJ 20878

Low-Cost Route to Single Crystal CVD Diamond Detectors

Diamond in the ideal material for detectors used in medical radiotherapy, nuclear security and high energy physics. However, the high cost of natural and man-made diamond precludes its use in many of these applications. This project will develop radiation detectors with the high performance of diamond, at substantially lower cost.

Structured Materials Industries
201 Circle Drive North, Unit 102
Piscataway, NJ 20878

NanoEngineered High ZT Solid State Nanocomposite Thermoelectric (ssnTE) Manufacturing for Multiple Energy Generation Applications

Thermoelectrics, a technology for the direct conversion of heat into electrical energy, is a mature technology that is, however, undergoing a revolution in capability and applicability with the introduction of nanotechnology. This program will apply new nano-enabled techniques to produce dramatically improved operational efficiencies and thus realize cost savings and improved energy utilization.

Structured Materials Industries
201 Circle Drive North, Unit 102
Piscataway, NJ 20878

Optimization of Ultra-Efficient YBCO Tape Propduction Tool

High temperature superconductors are essential to fusion power development. This project will develop technology to make high-performance superconducting materials cheaper and more readily available, for DOE programs in fusion power, as well as a variety of other scientific, military and commercial applications.

TreadStone Technologies, Inc.
201 Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08540

High Temperature Dense Membrane for Hydrogen Separation

This project will demonstrate a novel high temperature, durable, and contaminant tolerant membrane reactor that can be consolidate the WGS reaction and hydrogen separation process to produce hydrogen through coal gasification process at low cost.

Universal Display Corporation
375 Phillips Blvd.
Ewing, NJ 08618

Novel High Performance Permeation Barrier for Long Lifetime Flexible OLED Lighting

This project will establish the feasibility of increasing capacity and efficacy of Grid-Independent Photovolatic (PV) Solid State Lighting (SSL) systems while at the same time reducing operating costs and risks for larger-scale applications, such as roadway, parking lot and temporary/emergency illumination.

Universal Display Corporation
375 Phillips Blvd.
Ewing, NJ 08618

Ultra High Efficiency Phosphorescent OLED Lighting

This project will increase the conversion efficiency of electrical energy into light of organic-light emitting devices and thereby enable replacement of inefficient incandescent bulbs, which consume over 8% of the electricity produced in the United States. Our portfolio of technical expertise will enable the development of high-efficiency, environment-friendly, solid-state, white-lighting sources.