mPhase Technologies, Inc. "mPhase" has been awarded a phase I US Army Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Grant.. This award is a phase 1 six month research effort to develop a 30 plus year shelf life, low power, green battery (coin cell or similar) that will continuously power a static random access memory circuit for a computer device. SRAM is a common type of digital memory chip used in a wide variety of electronic systems for data storage.

During the six month research period, the team will characterize the design, conduct capacity and stability measurements of a reserve style power cell based on Lithium chemistry. Long term stability and shelf life is achieved by initially separating the active materials of the power cell during storage, and controlling the activation of the cell until needed to provide power. This research program extends the design of the mPhase smart battery to support the use of non-water based electrolytes that are commonly used in lithium based batteries. Lithium batteries are favored for powering many different types of electronic devices due to their higher voltage and power requirements than can be supplied by more common alkaline batteries.

The Phase I grant, valued at $100,000, will enable mPhase to competitively compete for a Phase II grant for up to $800,000 to continue future advancements in the design. Successful completion of the Phase II award is an avenue used by U.S. government defense agencies to adopt advanced technology for commercialization and use.

Rutgers University will support mPhase, and its newly formed subsidiary Always Ready, Inc., during the award period as a subcontractor under the award guidelines.