Computing power that once fit in a room now fits in your pocket or on your fingertip. Microelectronics continue to transform society, but emerging applications for these tiny technologies require new, smaller battery designs to meet the more demanding size, weight, and power requirements.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office launched the Microbattery Design Prize to supercharge this opportunity. This two-phase prize will help inspire promising designs for small-capacity batteries that yield devices with improved performance, safety, and recyclability.
The prize is designed to advance innovative new designs for microbatteries and accelerate their commercialization and integration into existing technologies needed for clean energy manufacturing, like sensors to improve smart manufacturing processes or monitor the grid as it incorporates more renewable energy sources.
Anyone interested in competing in this $1.1 million prize is encouraged to join us for an informative webinar on Wednesday, April 12th at 2 P.M. EST to get first-hand information about eligibility, deadlines, and submission requirements and to get your questions answered.
Register for the Webinar here.
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