Project Grant 2016199

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 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $275,000 to Shroom-E Co., LLC to develop a prototype system for improved production of specialty cultivated mushrooms (SCM). The proposed system aims to automate and streamline the SCM fruiting block production process, reducing labor, energy, and contamination risks compared to conventional methods. The...

This Project Grant award of $305,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) supports the development of a novel light-activatable nanoplatform for the targeted co-delivery of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and chemotherapy to treat peritoneal metastasis. The nanoplatform, developed by Glow Therapeutics Inc., a small minority-owned business, is designed to selectively target and eliminate cancer cells that remain after...

This SBIR Phase I award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $275,000 to Unlab LLC, a small business located in Savannah, GA, to develop a new type of propulsion system based on quantum vacuum fluctuations. The project aims to fabricate asymmetric nanostructure devices on micro-scale cantilevers and measure the deflection caused by the forces generated through the interaction between quantum vacuum fluctuations...

Iris Light Technologies Inc. received a $256,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Project Grant from the National Science Foundation on December 1, 2021 to support research and development efforts concluding on November 30, 2022. Funded through the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA #47.041), the award aims to advance electro-luminescence and doping of black phosphorus for printed lasers on silicon photonic chips. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and...

This $275,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I grant from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program) was awarded to Oncoblaze LLC to develop a novel device for targeted delivery of chemotherapy agents to tissue surrounding surgically removed tumors. The project aims to address the issue of tumor recurrence after cancer surgery, which affects 30-40% of patients for certain cancers. The device uses an infrared laser to heat...

This SBIR Phase I project awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $275,000 in funding to Ecotune, Inc. to develop a sustainable, high-performance alternative to natural leather fabric. The project aims to create a 100% bio-based, environmentally friendly leather material that meets industry requirements for mechanical, physical, and aesthetic properties. The proposed technology leverages biomimicry to...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project grant award of $294,885 to Cosmic Eats, Inc. aims to develop a more efficient and sustainable method for producing mushrooms. The project will explore the use of plasma-treated water sterilization to reduce labor, water, and energy usage while enhancing product quality and shelf life for specialty mushroom growers. The innovative research seeks...

This $275,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program aims to transition a Ti:Sapphire-on-Insulator (Ti:SaOI) photonic platform from academic demonstration to a wafer-scale, CMOS-foundry compatible process. The goal is to enable scalable production of integrated Ti:Sapphire lasers and amplifiers operating in the 700-1000 nm wavelength range, which could revolutionize the visible and near-infrared laser...

This $305,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) aims to develop a new class of gene therapies delivered more safely, cost-effectively, and at scale for serious genetic disorders. The project leverages short oligonucleotides conjugated with small molecules to induce proximity of endogenous epigenetic machinery to disease-relevant genes,...