Project Grant 1660246

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...

Federal Grant Award Summary Award Details: Alchemy Coatings Inc. received a $304,950 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). The award was obligated on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. Products and Services: The project focuses on developing and validating a fluorine-free aluminum oxide mineral coating as a sustainable replacement...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $275,000 to Dmag USA LLC to develop a nickel-boron-tungsten-carbon fullerene coating with superior performance for aerospace applications. The key products or services to be delivered include: A novel coating formulation that incorporates boron, nickel, tungsten, carbon fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and nano diamond to withstand...

The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Arkansas at Little Rock a $100,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). The grant funds the development of an emerging surface coating technology to apply ceramic and composite coatings to metal parts. The goal is to improve mechanical properties like hardness and adhesion strength as well as tribological behaviors related to friction and wear resistance. The proposed coating method...

The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $200,000 Project Grant on July 22, 2024 to Solution Spray Technologies LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in Storrs, Connecticut. The grant, funded under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), supports the development of high-performance coatings for turbomachinery used in supercritical CO2 cycles for concentrated solar power plants. Solution Spray Technologies specializes in advanced ceramic...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Adept Materials, Inc. received $1.244M in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II funding from the National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) to commercialize a novel moisture-control paint and primer system designed to prevent mold growth in residential and commercial bathrooms. The two-layer coating architecture integrates hygroscopic and thermally responsive materials that combine...

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...

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program awarded Integrated Construction Enterprises Inc. $224,999 to develop a Painting and Overspray Capture System. The project was performed in Belleville, New Jersey from December 15, 2016 through September 30, 2017. The SBIR program supports scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of federal research funds in critical American priorities to build...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $275,000 Project Grant to Planck Energies Inc. under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The project aims to develop an environmentally friendly, passive cooling coating that can help reduce the temperature of buildings and provide 5-25% energy savings, thereby reducing the need for traditional air conditioning systems. The key products and services to be delivered include: An innovative paint-like coating...

Nanoionix, LLC received a $200,000 project grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop a multifunctional ceramic coating for hydropower turbine components. The coating is designed to provide antifouling, erosion, and corrosion resistance properties to improve the durability and efficiency of hydropower systems. Nanoionix, LLC is a small business that specializes in engineered self-disinfecting...