SBIR/STTR Research Award
Electropolishing Niobium in an HF-Free Electrolyte
Award amount
$100,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2010Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Energy
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- Faraday Technology, Inc.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- 2011-03-18
- UEI
- ZL5LDDLNHGN4
- Solicitation number
- DE-FOA-0000161
- Topic code
- 45 a
Research abstract
The proposed program addresses the need for an improved manufacturing process for electropolishing niobium RF superconducting cavities for the International Linear Collider. Specifically, the aim of the project is to create microscopically clean and smooth niobium surfaces on the interior of the niobium cavities. The objective of the proposed SBIR program is to demonstrate and develop a sophisticated FARADAYIC electropolishing process for fabrication of niobium cavities in hydrofluoric acid-free solutions. The Phase I program will demonstrate the potential to achieve the surface roughness, cleanliness and performance set by the Department of Energy for the application of interest, including electropolishing samples for evaluation by Faraday
Technology keywords
Not reported
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Research funding history
202 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1994–2025). Reported award amounts total $72,052,120. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Health and Human Services