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Award Abstract #0128378
SBIR Phase I: Nanocomposite Metal Oxides for Advanced Catalytic Converter Applications
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IIP
Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships
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| Initial Amendment Date: |
November 20, 2001 |
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| Latest Amendment Date: |
November 20, 2001 |
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| Award Number: |
0128378 |
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| Award Instrument: |
Standard Grant |
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| Program Manager: |
Rosemarie D. Wesson
IIP Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships
ENG Directorate for Engineering
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| Start Date: |
January 1, 2002 |
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| Expires: |
June 30, 2002 (Estimated) |
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| Awarded Amount to Date: |
$92983 |
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| Investigator(s): |
Andrey Zarur a.zarur@bioprocessors.com (Principal Investigator)
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| Sponsor: |
Advanced Nanotechnologies Corporation
6400 Christie Ave
Emeryville, CA 94598 510/697-9786
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| NSF Program(s): |
SMALL BUSINESS PHASE I
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| Field Application(s): |
0308000 Industrial Technology
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| Program Reference Code(s): |
OTHR, 1417, 1414, 0000
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| Program Element Code(s): |
5371
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ABSTRACT
This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will develop compositions of nanocomposite metal oxide catalysts for use in automotive catalytic converters. Such nanocomposite catalysts will potentially lower emissions of polluting gases, such as carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides (NOx) particularly in the initial warm-up phase of engine operation. With more stringent regulations on mobile source emissions, the need for improved catalytic conversion has become a major priority for research efforts worldwide. The key task will be to develop the ceria-based nanocomposites suitably doped with highly dispersed noble metal (Pt or Pd) to achieve highly active and thermally stable performance at costs comparable to conventional catalysts.
The proposed project will have a major impact on commercial and consumer automotive applications. Catalytic converters are used in nearly all gasoline-powered automobiles. Improvement in catalytic converter efficiency will have significant environmental impacts on the mobile air pollution sources.
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