A STTR Phase I contract was awarded to Johnson Research & Development Co Inc in November, 2020 for $149,639.0 USD from the U.S. Department of Defense and United States Air Force.
The proposed technology offers the potential for 10 times the performance of Lithium-Ion battery technology. It offers the possibility to enable air-transportation that is not possible with Lithium-Ion technology. It also could provide an enabler for other forms of electric transportation including, electric ships.