Assembly and further optimization of prototype supercapacitor devices

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Title: Assembly and Further Optimization of Prototype Supercapacitor Devices

Objective The objective is to assemble higher energy density supercapacitor devices, with reduced resistance, based on supplied active materials.

Background

This contract is a follow on to a contract in which supercapacitor prototype devices were assembled, based on novel materials, and several aspects were optimized. Previous contract work has focussed on the uniform distribution of the active materials to the current collector, with efforts to minimize the contact resistance. Optimization of the separator and electrolyte, to minimize resistance as well as reduce rate of self-discharge, is the focus of the next contract.

This work will be applied to larger, multi-cell prototype configurations of the active materials. The active materials of interest are metal oxides, conducting polymers, and conducting polymer - carbon nanotube composites. The metal oxides exhibit specific capacitance greater than 500 F/g on the lab scale, while the conducting polymers and conducting polymer - carbon nanotube composites exhibit specific capacitance approximately 300 F/g on the lab scale.

Requirement

DRDC Atlantic has a requirement for the further optimization and assembly of multilayer supercapacitor devices based on supplied active materials. DRDC Atlantic will supply the active materials (~ 25 g each type) to be used in the devices; the active materials are powders, thus the contractor must take this into consideration in the assembly process.

The solicitation document contains complete details on the requirement and the bid evaluation and contractor selection methodology.

Time Schedule: To begin upon contrct award and completed by March 31, 2013.

Basis of selection: will be based on the highest point rated complient bid within budget.

Funding: The maximum funding available for the Contract resulting from the bid solicitation is $23,500.00 + applicable taxes.

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