Project Grant N000141812752

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...

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...

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 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 Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research awarded a $170,000 project grant to the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) on June 1, 2024 under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research (CFDA 12.300) program. The grant supports DTU's research and development of "TRANSPARENT, BIOCIDE-BASED ANTIFOULING COATINGS FOR SOLAR CELLS AND SENSORS (TBAC): PART II, LIFETIME EXTENSION AND TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION" with a final completion date of March 31, 2025. This project builds on...

This Project Grant award from the Department of Defense's Basic Scientific Research Program (CFDA 12.431) provides $599,999.52 to Yale University to conduct research on "MICROSTRUCTURE-ENGINEERED ZWITTERIONIC POLYMERS FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE ANTIFOULING APPLICATIONS." The project aims to generate innovative scientific discoveries and technological capabilities in materials science that could enhance national security. The research, which will take place at Yale's facilities, is designed...

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...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $242,890 Project Grant to Stec Technology, Inc. under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a low thermal electro-emulsification solution to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions in marine diesel exhaust by 80% and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 30%. The goal of the project is to incorporate the emissions reduction technology into a fuel processing system that can be integrated into existing diesel...

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...

The National Science Foundation awarded Re-Synth International, Corp. a $245,692 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to develop continuous water-in-fuel emulsification technology. The technology aims to decrease fuel consumption and increase thermal efficiency in diesel engines for maritime applications. Specifically, the awardee will develop an inline system to produce a homogeneous water-in-fuel emulsion that can efficiently ignite inside diesel engines. The...