Project Grant 1248681

The Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research awarded Adaptive Surface Technologies, Inc. (AST) a $433,992 Project Grant under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) to redesign anti-fouling and fouling release coatings for optically clear and/or transparent befouling control coatings on underwater surfaces. The two-year award beginning in April 2021 will support AST's R&D efforts to improve naval operations by developing new anti-fouling coating technologies...

Through a $249,997 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, researchers at the University of New Haven are developing a novel enzyme-responsive polyolefin material as a programmable antifouling coating. The research aims to understand how the properties of these polyolefin surfaces, such as hydrophobicity and texture, impact their ability to prevent and remove microbial adhesion from bacteria and algae commonly...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation will support Environmental Protective Coatings LLC's development of durable, omniphobic coatings through Scops Coating Technologies LLC. Funded under NSF's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), the $1,013,950 award aims to validate pilot-scale production and enhance weatherability of fluorine-free, self-cleaning coating materials. Key objectives include pilot-scale production to enable...

The National Science Foundation awarded Repela TECH LLC a $993,788 cooperative agreement under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The award will support the development of next generation environmentally friendly coatings for marine antifouling from June 2021 through May 2023. The NSF Directorate for Engineering seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and excellence in engineering research. This particular award aligns with those goals by...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $575,000 Project Grant on January 1, 2025 under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program to George Washington University to develop high-performance antifouling coatings. The project aims to synthesize and characterize aromatic polyamide brushes with functionalized side chains to prevent the adhesion of organic matter, proteins, and biological organisms on submerged surfaces. The research will explore the fundamental mechanisms behind the...

Federal Grant Award Summary Alchemy Coatings Inc. received a $304,950 Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The award funds development of a fluorine-free aluminum oxide coating technology designed to replace per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) currently used in industrial waterproof and barrier...

This SBIR Phase I project, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), aims to develop novel, sustainable textile fibers and fabrics derived from seaweed biopolymers and nanomaterials. The project seeks to create a plastic-free, multifunctional textile material with enhanced properties such as fire resistance, UV protection, and heat shielding, which can serve as an alternative to fossil fuel-based textiles....

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Cooperative Agreement award under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $1,000,000 in funding to Biomimics, LLC to develop and scale up next-generation polymeric surfactants that are biobased, biodegradable, and have a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to conventional surfactants used in personal care products and other applications. The research objectives are to: 1) demonstrate the scalability of the...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $992,014 to Mfns TECH Inc. to develop an innovative nanocomposite coating with oleophilic and hydrophobic properties. The coating can be applied to porous materials like sponge or foam to efficiently capture and recover oil from contaminated water. The project aims to scale up the synthesis of this multifunctional nanocomposite and...

Severn Marine Technologies LLC received a $136,900 project grant award from the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research to provide consulting services for the evaluation of biofouling technologies and the development of best practices for the biofouling protection of oceanographic equipment. The award period runs from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300). This program supports applied research with...