Nanocomposite for Radiation Shielding

Award Information

Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 74208	Program Year/Program: 2005 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 042015	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Materials Modification, Inc.
2809-K Merrilee Drive Fairfax, VA -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2005

Title: Nanocomposite for Radiation Shielding

Agency: NASA

Contract: NNL05AA79P

Award Amount: $70,000.00

Abstract:
NASA's Advanced Extravehicular Activity (EVA) program requires the need for materials that can protect astronauts and spacecrafts from ionizing radiations such as low and high energy X-rays. Currently, lead and lead-based material are used to fabricate shields not only for X-rays but for other types of radiation as well. Lead is heavy and toxic. In this Phase I project, MMI proposes to develop a polymer composite that utilizes a nanocrystalline heavy metal salt for radiation shielding.

Principal Investigator:
Ramachandran Radhakrishnan
7035601371
radha@matmod.com

Business Contact:
T. Sudarshan
Business Official
7035601371
sudarshan@matmod.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Materials Modification, Inc.
2721-D Merrilee Drive Fairfax, VA 22031

EIN/Tax ID: 541368539

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No