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Environmentally-Friendly Anti-Fouling Coverglass for Bio-Optical Sensors and…
- Small Business Information
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
- Phase 2
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Fiscal Year: 2006Title: Environmentally-Friendly Anti-Fouling Coverglass for Bio-Optical Sensors and Solar PanelsAgency: DOCContract: DG133R06CN0202Award Amount: $299,935.00
Abstract:
During a successful Phase I feasibility study, Nanohmics¿ scientists were able to incorporate environmentally-friendly algaecides into hard, optical quality polymers for use as coverglass materials. These transparent coverglass materials stopped all marine algae growth on the glass for well over a month. The Phase II development will further this research by incorporating natural product and/or environmentally-friendly algaecides and pesticides into a novel optical quality polymer. This newly developed polymer has the optical qualities of polycarbonate and yet exhibits nearly a 40% increase over polycarbonate¿s impact resistance and enhanced resistance to UV aging. The advanced coverglass material will be fully developed for commercial production and tested in laboratory and actual marine environments for optical, physical, and anti-biofoulding properties as well as for their impact on the environment.Small Business Information at Submission:Nanohmics, Inc.
6201 East Oltorf Street #400 Austin, TX 78741EIN/Tax ID:DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: Department of Commerce |
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Award ID: 72583 |
Program Year/Program: 2006 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: NOAA 05-81 |
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