09.16.22
Pixelligent Technologies announced a $1.9M grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) to fund a program titled “Rapid and Efficient Deposition of Metal Oxide Coatings for Bearings and Gears in Harsh Environments.” The grant follows an earlier award of $1.5 million in 2020.
The funds will help speed commercialization of Pixelligent’s PixClear® nanoparticles for next-generation lubricants. Engineered uniquely to withstand intense operating conditions in harsh environments, the PixClear®solution aims to vastly improve performance and energy efficiency, while reducing wear and extending useful lifetime.
Target applications include wind-turbine gear boxes, wheel bearings in electric vehicles (EVs), marine components, steel and aluminum rolling plants, space-related applications, and others.
“The grant exemplifies the steady advocacy of U.S. science-based companies by agencies like the DOE,” said Pixelligent CEO Craig Bandes. “And now, that resolve to champion breakthrough U.S. technologies to strengthen the nation’s innovation leadership is reinforced by the landmark CHIPS and Science Act and Inflation Reduction Act. The new legislative priorities and associated resources will unleash a trove of visionary ideas from U.S.-based tech pioneers like Pixelligent. It’s an exciting time to be part of this ecosystem.”
“The resources have enabled us and our partners to develop breakthroughs in lubricant additives to substantially boost the performance and efficiency of diverse clean-energy applications,” added Pixelligent CTO Serpil Gonen Williams. “Once again, our partners on this grant are the Carpick Research Group at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science and Argonne National Labs. In addition, we are proud to name ExxonMobil, Infineum, and Winergy-Flender as commercial testing partners to help accelerate adoption of these lubricants.”
“This cross-disciplinary partnership between industry, university, and national laboratory researchers has led to a new discovery: that nanoparticles can rapidly form robust protective coatings on surfaces. This is a game-changer for applications where harsh operating conditions can otherwise lead to component failure. This project will allow us to advance this discovery toward commercial implementation. We’re excited to see this benefit multiple applications including renewable energy applications,” said Robert Carpick, a co-investigator on the proposal in Penn Engineering’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics.
The funds will help speed commercialization of Pixelligent’s PixClear® nanoparticles for next-generation lubricants. Engineered uniquely to withstand intense operating conditions in harsh environments, the PixClear®solution aims to vastly improve performance and energy efficiency, while reducing wear and extending useful lifetime.
Target applications include wind-turbine gear boxes, wheel bearings in electric vehicles (EVs), marine components, steel and aluminum rolling plants, space-related applications, and others.
“The grant exemplifies the steady advocacy of U.S. science-based companies by agencies like the DOE,” said Pixelligent CEO Craig Bandes. “And now, that resolve to champion breakthrough U.S. technologies to strengthen the nation’s innovation leadership is reinforced by the landmark CHIPS and Science Act and Inflation Reduction Act. The new legislative priorities and associated resources will unleash a trove of visionary ideas from U.S.-based tech pioneers like Pixelligent. It’s an exciting time to be part of this ecosystem.”
“The resources have enabled us and our partners to develop breakthroughs in lubricant additives to substantially boost the performance and efficiency of diverse clean-energy applications,” added Pixelligent CTO Serpil Gonen Williams. “Once again, our partners on this grant are the Carpick Research Group at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science and Argonne National Labs. In addition, we are proud to name ExxonMobil, Infineum, and Winergy-Flender as commercial testing partners to help accelerate adoption of these lubricants.”
“This cross-disciplinary partnership between industry, university, and national laboratory researchers has led to a new discovery: that nanoparticles can rapidly form robust protective coatings on surfaces. This is a game-changer for applications where harsh operating conditions can otherwise lead to component failure. This project will allow us to advance this discovery toward commercial implementation. We’re excited to see this benefit multiple applications including renewable energy applications,” said Robert Carpick, a co-investigator on the proposal in Penn Engineering’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics.