Project Grant 2014801

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 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 program (CFDA 47.084), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award funds development of a fluorine-free, mineral-based coating technology designed to replace per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) currently used as water-repellent and barrier coatings...

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...

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 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 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...

Federal Grant Award Summary: PHAB-CO (Phage Anti-Biofouling Coatings) for Marine Applications Duke University's Office of Research Administration received a $103,630 Project Grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) to develop phage anti-biofouling coatings for marine applications. The award, effective April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2028, supports research aimed at advancing naval operations through...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Adept Materials, Inc. received a $1.24M Cooperative Agreement from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) awarded September 15, 2025, with completion targeted for February 28, 2027. The company is developing and commercializing a novel moisture control paint and primer system designed to prevent mold growth in moisture-prone spaces, particularly residential and commercial bathrooms. The...

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....

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...