SBIR Phase II: Advanced Laser Patterning of Large Area Thin-Film Electrochromic Devices

Information

• NSF Award
• 0618631

Owner

• SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS, INC

• Award Id

  0618631

• Award Effective Date

  7/15/2006 - 17 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  6/30/2009 - 14 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 497,013.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project has the objective of developing and transfering to the production line laser ablation technology for the manufacture of large area thin-film electrochromic (EC) windows. Shadow masking is commonly used to pattern the electrochromic coatings on glass, but it results in unacceptable edge definition and is expensive. Laser ablation can replace masking to allow precise definition of window areas, regardless of size and shape, and has the potential to significantly reduce manufacturing costs.<br/><br/>Broader acceptance of electrochromic windows for commercial and residential buildings will enable significant energy savings, and the laser ablation technology is applicable to non-flat shapes, which could extend use of EC windows to other applications.

• Program Officer

  Cheryl F. Albus

• Min Amd Letter Date

  7/13/2006 - 17 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  5/12/2008 - 15 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS,INC.

• City

  Faribault

• State

  MN

• Country

  United States

• Address

  ONE SAGE WAY

• Postal Code

  550215081

• Phone Number

  5073314902

• First Name

  Harvey

• Last Name

  Kalweit

• Email Address

  hkalweit@sage-ec.com

• Start Date

  7/13/2006 12:00:00 AM

• Name

  Industrial Technology

• Code

  308000

• Name

  High Technology Materials

• Code

  522100