ACADIAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LLC
Amine-functionalized metal-organic framework (MOF) solid sorbents with 3D-printed silica scaffolding for CO2 capture
- Sector
- Clean tech
- Headquarters
- Laramie, WY
- Total capital
- $1.7M
- Federal grants
- $1.1M
- 3 awards · 2020–2024
- Rank in peer group#24 of 26
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- $600K
- 4 awards · Environmental Prot
- Rank in Clean tech#68 of 914
- Granted patents
- None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal contractEnvironmental Prot · AJ12 - Biochar-derived Graphene Products For Increased Concrete Strength And Sustainability$400K
- Federal contractEnvironmental Prot · Epa SBIR FY25 Phase I Reduction Of Embodied Carbon In Concrete Via Strength Enhancing Biochar-derived Graphene Products$100K
- Federal grantAgriculture · ** Awards Issued Prior To January 20, 2025, Were Funded Under Previous Administrations And May Not Reflect The Priorities And Policies Of The Current Administration.** This Project Will Demonstrate The Use Of Pine Wood Derived Graphene Oxidematerials For Two Diverse Applications: Lithium-ion Batteries And Paving Blocks. Additionally, The Project Will Include Further Research Into How Changes In Processing Affect The Finalproducts. This Research Is Critical For Scale-up And Commercialization To I$650K
- Federal contractEnvironmental Prot · Increasing Concrete Strength Using Biochar-derived Graphene Products For Reduction Of Embodied Carbon$100K
- Federal grantAgriculture · This Project Will Demonstrate The Utilization Of Wood Biomass Feedstock To Produce Graphene Products Through A Less Expensive, More Environmentally Friendly Process. The Wood Feedstock Is First Pyrolyzed To Biochar, Then Our Synthesis Process Converts The Biochar To Graphene Oxide, A Viable Product. Further Treatment Produces Reduced Graphene Oxide And Graphene Nanosheets, Also Viable Products. Graphene Materials Are Useful In A Number Of Applications Such As Battery Manufacturing, Pharmaceutica$175K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Next-Generation Modified Metal Organic Frameworks for CO2 Capture$250K
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Standing among 26 peers
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Checked: USPTO granted patents and published applications · Oct 23, 2026
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Regulatory activity · Clean tech
- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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Sources
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