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Hydrogen-Rich, Multifunctional Polymeric Nanocomposites for Radiation Shielding

Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: NNX09CB33C
Agency Tracking Number: 075214
Amount: $600,000.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: X6.03
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2007
Award Year: 2009
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2009-01-07
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2011-01-06
Small Business Information
P.O. Box 757
Dublin, VA 24084-0757
United States
DUNS: 10113
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Russell Churchill
 Principal Investigator
 (540) 633-1424
 intlsci@earthlink.net
Business Contact
 Wanda Gibson
Title: Business Official
Phone: (540) 633-1424
Email: intlsci@earthlink.net
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

NASA has identified the need for development of technologies to support Lunar Lander and Lunar Habitats programs and for transfer of relevant technology to Crew Exploration Vehicle and Crew Launch Vehicle programs, including revolutionary advances in shielding materials to protect humans from the hazards of space radiation. To address this need and in response to NASA Subtopic X6.03, International Scientific Technologies, Inc. in conjunction with the College of William and Mary, proposed in Phase I the development of hydrogen-rich monomers for high performance polymers, such as aromatic polyimides, and the incorporation of metallic nanoparticles into nanocomposite materials to achieve multifunctional properties. The Phase II Technical Objectives include synthesis and characterization of hydrogen-rich monomers, fabrication and tailoring of high performance nanocomposite materials, acquisition of test data to determine key parameters of hydrogen-rich, multifunctional nanocomposite materials, and optimization of prototype hydrogen-rich, multifunctional materials. The Phase I program demonstrated that hydrogen-rich monomers can be prepared and polymerized with metallic nanoparticles. The feasibility established in Phase I will be realized in Phase II through development of polymeric nanocomposite materials consisting of hydrogen-rich monomers and metallic nanoparticles. The nancomposite materials will have multifunctional properties, including radiation shielding against galactic cosmic radiation, neutrons and electromagnetic radiation, structural integrity for flexible and rigid structures and habitats, and electrical conductivity for electrostatic control for dust mitigation during lunar missions.

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