Energia i gospodarka · 22/12/1994

Energy Research Financial Assistance Program Notice 95-11; Advanced Battery Technology Research and Development

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, ba