Wasatch Ionics Wins SBIR Phase II Award for Lithium-Oxygen Battery Development

Wasatch Ionics, a leading innovator in advanced battery technology, has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant from the U.S. Army. 

The groundbreaking project, “Development of High Energy Density Reserve Lithium-Oxygen Batteries with Integrated Oxygen Generation,” represents a significant step in developing next-generation energy storage solutions for military applications. The project will be conducted in partnership with Dr. Dean Wheeler, Chairman of the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University (BYU), whose expertise in electrochemical systems will be pivotal in advancing the technology.

Javier Alvare, the founder and CEO of Wasatch Ionics, expressed his excitement about the project and emphasized [Nucleus Grow’s] role in supporting the company’s growth.

“We’re thrilled to continue our collaboration with BYU and to receive this Phase II SBIR award from the U.S. Army. [Nucleus Grow] has been a key partner in our journey, providing indispensable resources and guidance through the SBIR granting process,” said Alvare.

Nucleus Grow, part of the Nucleus Institute, provides free assistance to local companies in pursuing federal funding opportunities with the SBIR and STTR programs. This latest award highlights the center’s ongoing mission to drive technological innovation and economic growth in Utah.

Companies interested in pursuing non-dilutive R&D funding through the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs can contact Nucleus Grow at grow@nucleusutah.org.