Project Grant 80NSSC20K1702

Superclean Glass Inc. received a $255,974 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation on December 1, 2021 to support work concluding on November 30, 2022. The grant funds the development of a new generation of electrostatic self-cleaning technology to increase energy yield from dusty solar panels under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and...

This Cooperative Agreement award by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $1,000,000 in funding to Superclean Glass Inc. for a 2-year project period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026. The project aims to develop an electrostatic self-cleaning technology to increase the energy yield from dusty solar panels, particularly in desert regions. The research efforts will include experiments and modeling to...

This $256,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of an automated chest tube to prevent clotting. Circulatech LLC will design and prototype a novel chest tube that proactively manages fluid flow within the catheter lumen to flush and drain the tube, reducing blood clot formation. Through a process called "dilutional coagulopathy," the tube will use sterile saline or anticoagulants to reduce thrombosis in the drainage space rather than relying on...

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...

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 $269,498 National Science Foundation Project Grant supports the development of an Internet of Things-enabled smart air filter monitoring solution by Pollux Technologies LLC. The company will leverage photosensors and machine learning algorithms to accurately detect filter clogging and determine the optimal replacement point based on indoor air quality requirements. This will help reduce premature filter replacements by 50% annually, saving 600 million filters from the landfill. Under the...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) provides $275,000 to Carrtech Corp, a woman-owned small business manufacturer, to develop an integrated, single-needle filter system to remove glass shards from injectable fluids. The project aims to create a novel, disposable, inline mechanical filter that addresses the current multi-step process healthcare providers must use to filter glass ampoules prior to injection,...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program grant, with the CFDA number 47.041, is funding a $240,549 collaborative research project led by the University of Central Florida (UCF) to investigate the decontamination of flexible surfaces using sloshing liquid vibrations. The project aims to provide a deep understanding of how surface motion impacts the movement and ejection of liquid contaminants, with the goal of developing autonomous cleaning and drying strategies for applications...

Global Research & Development Inc. was awarded a $206,500 project grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop ceramic in-line particle filters for heavy-duty hydrogen fueling stations. The grant funded the design and testing of filters intended to remove particulate contaminants from pressurized hydrogen fuel to ensure the safety and reliability of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and fueling...

Mfns TECH Inc. received a $255,932 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation to develop an oleophilic hydrophobic magnetic sponge for environmental remediation under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041). The award will support the company's STTR Phase I project through December 2022 to advance a nanotechnology-based sponge coated with composite materials that can selectively remove oil and metal toxins from oil-water mixtures. Key activities include optimizing...