Photocurable conductive polymer films with high flexibility

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: N/A	Award ID:	Program Year/Program: 2011 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: N101-074-1060	Solicitation Year: 2010	Solicitation Topic Code: N101-074	Solicitation Number: 2010.1

Small Business Information: Technology Assessment & Transfer, Inc.
133 Defense Highway, Suite 212 Annapolis, MD -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2011

Title: Photocurable conductive polymer films with high flexibility

Agency: DOD

Contract: N68936-10-C-0125

Award Amount: $69,917.00

Abstract:
Technology Assessment & Transfer, Inc. (TA & T) proposes an inexpensive, flexible, and durable conductive coating that consists of carbon nanotubes dispersed in a UV-curable polymer. This coating need not be applied in a vacuum or clean room environment, and could in fact be applied in the field if repairs are necessary. TA & T will develop UV-curable, CNT-filled oligomer/monomer blend coatings with high flexibility, erosion resistance, and conductive properties. Two innovative dispersion methods, resonant acoustic mixing and microfluidizer processing, will be utilized to overcome the CNT dispersion challenges and create uniform, non-agglomerated dispersions of CNTs in a polymer matrix. Both of these novel mixing processes can be scaled up for large quantity production.

Principal Investigator:
Todd Heil
Research Scientist/Engine
(410) 987-8988
tmheil@techassess.com

Business Contact:
Sharon Fehrenbacher
CEO
(410) 224-3710
sharon@techassess.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Technology Assessment & Transfer, Inc.
133 Defense Highway, Suite 212 Annapolis, MD -

EIN/Tax ID: 521253097

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: Yes

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No