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Halomine Inc. received a $174,995 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to develop HaloAdd, a novel thermoplastic additive for modular conveyor belts. HaloAdd aims to prevent pathogen cross-contamination and biofilm formation on conveyor belts using a rechargeable antimicrobial and anti-fouling technology. Key objectives of the seven-month project ending...

This $256,000 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Engineering (47.041) program will support the development of a permanent ceramic antimicrobial coating technology by Nanoionix, LLC. The goal is to synthesize and deposit a pure ceramic coating on relevant substrates that exceeds EPA requirements for generating reactive oxygen species to inactivate viruses and bacteria. Nanoionix will conduct spectroscopic assessments to rapidly evaluate the types and numbers of reactive oxygen...

This $157,688 National Science Foundation Integrative Activities award will support the development of bioactive surfaces through non-covalent protein-polymer conjugation strategies at the University of Southern Mississippi from June 2023 through May 2025. The goal of the project is to create regenerative protein-decorated surfaces with ease of removal and reapplication of active recombinant proteins for applications such as self-cleaning, antibacterial, and therapeutic surfaces. The Principal...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) Program (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 to Retrn Bioworks Inc. aims to develop and validate a platform for producing high-performance, fully biodegradable, and tunable P4HB-co-MCL copolymer coatings. The goal is to provide a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic and PFAS-based coatings used in the packaging industry. Key objectives are: 1) creating a process to produce the P4HB-co-MCL...

Acatechol, Inc. was awarded a $274,982 National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant to develop an innovative anti-infective coating for Foley catheters. The project aims to create a hybrid coating that combines biofilm-repellent and antimicrobial properties to provide prolonged resistance against pathogen colonization and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). This work is being conducted under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $420,000 project grant to Georgia Tech Research Corporation, also known as the Office of Sponsored Programs, to develop and validate porous super-absorbent polymer (PSAP) beads for wastewater sample pretreatment and preservation. The objective is to design PSAP beads that can selectively capture target viral pathogens from wastewater samples at the point of collection...

Carrisan Technologies Inc. received a $255,990 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the NSF Directorate for Engineering SBIR PHASE I program to develop persistent antimicrobial compositions to prevent cross-contamination via hands and gloves from May 2021 through April 2022. The NSF SBIR PHASE I program aims to support innovative research and development from small businesses and translate promising ideas into products and services with commercial potential or public benefit. Under...

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...

The University of California, Davis will develop food-grade antimicrobial coatings to reduce cross-contamination risks in food processing and service under a $605,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant was awarded on April 1, 2022 through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program (AFRI, CFDA No. 10.310). Specifically, the university will research and evaluate photoactive antimicrobial...

The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. a $255,999 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to develop Regenerable Antimicrobial Paints Based on Hydrogen Peroxide. This award, issued on April 1, 2021 for completion by September 30, 2021, will support Quick-Med Technologies' efforts to improve the quality of life and economic strength of the nation by fostering innovation in engineering research....