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A Self-Monitoring, Ultra-High Strength Lightweight Polymer Nanocomposite

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Missile Defense Agency
Contract: F33615-02-M-5041
Agency Tracking Number: 02-0924
Amount: $70,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2002
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
10960 N. Stallard Place
Tucson, AZ 85737
United States
DUNS: 787636778
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Ali Boufelfef
 Scientist
 (520) 575-8013
 boufelfel@sigmalabs.com
Business Contact
 Angelo Yializis
Title: President
Phone: (520) 575-8013
Email: yializis@sigmalabs.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Based on Sigma Technologies expertise in the formulation of polymer composites on an industrial scale for a wide variety of applications, and on recent findings about the superior mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes, we propose a solvent freeeconomical process for making large area composites with two exeptional properties, (a) tensile and impact strengths orders of magnitude higher than state of the art, and (b) self monitoring capabilities, that is cracks and structure degradation aredetected immedialtely after their appearance. This new generation of polymer composites will provide a much needed additional protection for law enforcement personnel and equipment. These materials are also expected to find applications in a wide varietyof industries that include sports, aerospace, and automobile.

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