Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
University of Ottawa
$279,010.00
Design and Development of Flexible Thin-Film Solid-State Batteries with Enhanced Energy Density
FY 2025-26 · 2026-03-30
Summary
The Project aims to develop scalable nickel-rich, cobalt-free cathode materials and high-entropy solid-state electrolytes with enhanced energy density, safety, and reduced cost for electric vehicles and wearable electronics. The University of Ottawa and the NRC will collaborate to accelerate material optimization and industrial readiness through integrated synthesis, advanced characterization, and device validation. The NRC will scale up cathode production using continuous stirred-tank reactors to ensure controlled morphology and composition. The University of Ottawa will apply in situ and operando techniques to monitor structural and interfacial evolution and prototype low-carbon thin-film solid-state batteries. Moisture and oxygen permeation testing (WVTR/OTR) will validate encapsulation strategies under environmental and mechanical stress. This collaboration will advance technology readiness and enable manufacturable, high-performance battery prototypes for Canada’s clean energy sector.
Department
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Recipient
Location
Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
119278877
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
1041267
Agreement Start Date
2026-03-30
Agreement Title
Design and Development of Flexible Thin-Film Solid-State Batteries with Enhanced Energy Density
Agreement Title (French)
Conception et développement de batteries solides à couche mince flexibles à haute densité énergétique
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$279,010.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The Project aims to develop scalable nickel-rich, cobalt-free cathode materials and high-entropy solid-state electrolytes with enhanced energy density, safety, and reduced cost for electric vehicles and wearable electronics. The University of Ottawa and the NRC will collaborate to accelerate material optimization and industrial readiness through integrated synthesis, advanced characterization, and device validation. The NRC will scale up cathode production using continuous stirred-tank reactors to ensure controlled morphology and composition. The University of Ottawa will apply in situ and operando techniques to monitor structural and interfacial evolution and prototype low-carbon thin-film solid-state batteries. Moisture and oxygen permeation testing (WVTR/OTR) will validate encapsulation strategies under environmental and mechanical stress. This collaboration will advance technology readiness and enable manufacturable, high-performance battery prototypes for Canada’s clean energy sector.
Description (French)
Le développement de matériaux de cathode riches en nickel sans cobalt et d’électrolytes solides à haute entropie vise à améliorer la densité énergétique, la sécurité et les coûts.
Une collaboration entre l’Université d’Ottawa et le CNRC permettra d’accélérer l’optimisation des matériaux grâce à des techniques avancées et à la validation de prototypes destinés au secteur de l’énergie propre.
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
Ottawa--Vanier--Gloucester
Federal Riding (French)
Ottawa--Vanier--Gloucester
Federal Riding Number
35081
NAICS Code
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
119278877
Recipient City
Ottawa|Ottawa
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Ottawa
Recipient Postal Code
K1N 6N5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1041267
