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Award ID | Description | Recipient | Total Value | Awarding Agency | Funding Agency | Set Aside | NAICS | PSC | Award Date | Start Date | End Date | |
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| SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM - PHASE II: NON PERSONNEL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR PERFORMANCE OF A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORT:CATHODE LITHIUM BATTERY | NEI CORPORATION | $1,314,999 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AC13NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 1, 2027 | ||
| ARMY STTR PHASE II FOR EFFORT ENTITLED, "A NOVEL NANOCOMPOSITE APPROACH TO STABLE HIGH THERMAL EFFICIENCY ENHANCED PERFORMANCE COOLANTS (EPC)" | NEI CORPORATION | $1,314,965 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AC32NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH | Apr 25, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | Apr 23, 2027 | ||
| SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM, PHASE I, UNDER TOPIC NUMBER A23B-T017, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORT ENTITLED A NOVEL SURFACE COATING APPROACH TO ENABLE HIGH VOLTAGE CATHODE MATERIALS IN AN ALL SOLID-STATE LITHIUM ANODE BATTERY | NEI CORPORATION | $196,894 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AC13NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Jun 13, 2025 | ||
| ARMY SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) PHASE I ENTITLED, "A NOVAL NANOCOMPOSITE APPROACH TO STABLE HIGH THERMAL EFFICIENCY ENHANCED PERFORMANCE COOLANTS (EPC) | NEI CORPORATION | $196,574 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AC32NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH | Dec 11, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | Aug 12, 2024 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM ADDRESSES NASA'S NEED FOR A NEW GENERATION OF ICING MITIGATION TECHNOLOGY FOR MANNED AND UNMANNED VEHICLES. THE STATE OF THE ART ACTIVE DE-ICING METHOD ON LEADING EDGES INVOLVES EITHER AN ELECTRICAL, PNEUMATIC OR VIBRATION INDUCED DEBONDING OF ACCUMULATED ICE. THERE IS A NEED FOR AN ANTI-ICE COATING THAT FUNCTIONS SYNERGISTICALLY WITH ACTIVE DE-ICING METHODS. THE ADVANTAGES ARE REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION, IMPROVED SERVICE LIFE OF MECHANICAL COMPONENTS, LIGHTER ELECTRONICS AND EXTRA PROTECTION IN CASE OF FAILURE OF ACTIVE DEVICE. THE PHASE I PROGRAM HAS ADDRESSED THIS NEED AND TECHNOLOGY GAP, AND HAS DEMONSTRATED THE FEASIBILITY OF COMBINING A DURABLE ANTI-ICE COATING WITH AN ACTIVE DEICING DEVICE, THEREBY CREATING AN INTEGRATED DE-ICING SYSTEM. ICING TUNNEL TESTING RESULTS DEMONSTRATED THAT THE COATING PROVIDES IMPROVED DE-ICING EFFICIENCY, ALONG WITH A REDUCTION IN POWER CONSUMPTION OF THE ACTIVE DE-ICING DEVICE. IN COLLABORATION WITH A MANUFACTURER OF ACTIVE DE-ICING SYSTEMS AND A COMPANY DEVELOPING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY, THE PHASE II EFFORT WILL REFINE THE COATING COMPOSITION AND APPLICATION CHARACTERISTICS FOR USE ON AIRCRAFT SO AS TO MEET THE STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE AEROSPACE AND AERONAUTIC INDUSTRY. FURTHER, WE WILL ESTABLISH A PRODUCT SPECIFICATION OF AN ANTI-ICE COATING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH ACTIVE DE-ICING SYSTEMS AND DEVELOP PROTOCOLS FOR APPLYING THE COATING AT BOTH OEM SITES AND FIELD APPLICATIONS. THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM WILL LEAD TO PREVENTION OF ICE BUILDUP ON AIRCRAFT LEADING EDGES, IMPROVE AIRCRAFT SAFETY, AND REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION DURING DEICING PROCEDURES. | NEI CORPORATION | $794,953 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541712 | AR11SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | Apr 21, 2017 | Apr 21, 2017 | Jan 30, 2020 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM ADDRESSES NASA'S NEED FOR ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, AND IN PARTICULAR THE ENERGY STORAGE NEEDS FOR EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITIES. THE MOST ADVANCED COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE LI-ION BATTERIES USE INTERCALATION-BASED CATHODE MATERIALS, WHERE THE ENERGY DENSITY IS LIMITED BY THE OXIDATION STATES OF THE METAL OXIDE AND THE AVAILABILITY OF LITHIUM IONS. IN CONTRAST, NON-OXIDE CATHODE MATERIALS BASED ON CONVERSION MECHANISM OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH CAPACITY. LITERATURE REPORTS SUGGEST THAT AN ENERGY DENSITY IN EXCESS OF 1200 WH/KG IS POSSIBLE AT THE MATERIAL LEVEL. HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE TO OBTAIN SUCH HIGH PERFORMANCE AT THE CELL LEVEL IN PRACTICAL BATTERIES. BUILDING UPON NEI'S EXPERIENCE IN SYNTHESIS, SURFACE MODIFICATION AND FUNCTIONALIZATION OF NANOSCALE MATERIALS, THE PHASE I PROGRAM AIMS TO DEMONSTRATE THE COMMERCIAL FEASIBILITY OF A NEW CLASS OF LI-ION BATTERIES THAT UTILIZES A UNIQUE CATHODE ARCHITECTURE. IN PHASE I, MATERIALS WILL BE SYNTHESIZED AND ASSEMBLED INTO CELLS, AND ELECTROCHEMICALLY TESTED UNDER PARAMETERS OF RELEVANCE TO NASA?S EVA APPLICATION. SAMPLE CATHODE MATERIALS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO NASA AT THE END OF THE PHASE I PROGRAM. IN PHASE II, 2AH CAPACITY LI-ION CELLS WITH CELL-LEVEL SPECIFIC ENERGY AND ENERGY DENSITY OF 500WH/KG AND 1000 WH/L, RESPECTIVELY, WILL BE FABRICATED AND DELIVERED TO NASA. | NEI CORPORATION | $125,000 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541712 | AR11SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | Jun 10, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | Dec 9, 2016 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM ADDRESSES NASA'S NEED FOR A NEW GENERATION OF ICING MITIGATION TECHNOLOGY FOR MANNED AND UNMANNED VEHICLES, PARTICULARLY RELATED TO ICING ON AIRFRAME OF FLIGHT INTO SUPERCOOLED LIQUID WATER CLOUDS AND REGIONS OF HIGH ICE CRYSTAL DENSITY. THE STATE OF THE ART ACTIVE DEICING METHOD ON LEADING EDGES INVOLVES EITHER AN ELECTRICAL, PNEUMATIC OR VIBRATION INDUCED DEBONDING OF ACCUMULATED ICE. WITH THE ADVENT OF ICEPHOBIC NANOCOATINGS, THERE HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTS TO DEVELOP A DURABLE PASSIVE ANTI-ICE COATING. HOWEVER, SUCCESS TO DATE HAS BEEN LIMITED. THE STATE OF THE ART CAN BE ADVANCED IF ANTIICE COATINGS CAN BE MADE MORE DURABLE, AND ARE MADE TO FUNCTION SYNERGISTICALLY WITH ACTIVE DE-ICING TECHNIQUES. THE ADVANTAGES ARE REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION, IMPROVED SERVICE LIFE OF MECHANICAL COMPONENTS, LIGHTER ELECTRONICS AND EXTRA PROTECTION IN CASE OF FAILURE OF ACTIVE DEVICE. WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH A MANUFACTURER OF LOW POWER ICE PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT, WE PROPOSE IN PHASE I TO DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY OF INCORPORATING A DURABLE ANTI-ICE COATING WITH AN ACTIVE DEICING DEVICE. THE PROPOSED PROGRAM BUILDS UPON NEI'S CORE COMPETENCY OF INTRODUCING DESIRABLE FUNCTIONALITIES INTO ENGINEERED COATINGS. THE ANTI-ICE/DEICING PERFORMANCE WILL BE TESTED AT OUR COLLABORATOR?S ICING WIND TUNNEL. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PHASE II PROGRAM WILL BE TO FURTHER REFINE THE COATING COMPOSITION AND COATING DEPOSITION PROCESS, AS WELL AS THE CONFIGURATION OF THE BASELINE ACTIVE DEICING DEVICE SO AS TO DELIVER A WORKING PROTOTYPE OF AN INTEGRATED ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM THAT COMBINES A PASSIVE ANTI-ICE COATING AND AN ACTIVE DEICING DEVICE. | NEI CORPORATION | $124,944 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541712 | AR11SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | Jun 7, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | Dec 9, 2016 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF THE SPACE SUIT ASSEMBLY (SSA) CONTAINS METALLIC BEARINGS AT THE WRIST, NECK, AND WAIST, WHICH ARE EXPOSED TO SPACE ENVIRONMENT, AND POSE A POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD. CURRENT METHODS TO MITIGATE THE HAZARD ARE SHORT-TERM, AND THERE IS A NEED FOR AN INSULATIVE AND DURABLE COATING ON THE METALLIC COMPONENTS. IN PHASE I, WORKING WITH A SUPPLIER OF SPACE SUITS TO NASA, WE DEMONSTRATED PROOF-OFCONCEPT OF A NOVEL SELF-HEALING COATING (SHC) SYSTEM WHICH IS HIGHLY INSULATIVE AND IS CAPABLE OF HEALING SURFACE DAMAGES AT AMBIENT CONDITIONS. THE THREE-LAYERED SELF-HEALING COATING WAS APPLIED ON FLAT PANELS OF STAINLESS STEEL, TITANIUM AND ALUMINUM. IN ADDITION TO SELF-HEALING, THE ABILITY OF THE COATING TO RESIST IMPACT DAMAGE WAS DEMONSTRATED. BUILDING UPON THE SUCCESSFUL PHASE I DEMONSTRATION, THE FOCUS OF THE PHASE II EFFORT WILL BE TO FURTHER TEST AND OPTIMIZE THE SHC SYSTEM AND IMPLEMENT ON A PROTOTYPE METALLIC BEARING. THE PHASE II OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: (I) ENSURING THAT THE SELF-HEALING COATING SYSTEM CAN BE USED IN SPACE ENVIRONMENT; (II) DETERMINING THE LEAST COATING THICKNESS THAT WILL PROVIDE BOTH SELF-HEALING AND ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE; (III) DEVELOPING A SUITABLE PROCESS FOR DEPOSITING THE COATING ON COMPONENTS OF DIFFERENT GEOMETRIES; AND (IV) DEVELOPING A PROPERTY AND PERFORMANCE DATA SET THAT BEST PREDICTS USEFUL LIFE OF THE COATING. SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT WILL CULMINATE IN APPLYING THE SHC SYSTEM ON A PROTOTYPE COMPONENT AND PERFORMING THE NEEDED QUALIFICATION TESTING. WE ANTICIPATE ACHIEVING A TRL OF 6 BY THE END OF THE PHASE II PROGRAM. THE WORK PLAN INCLUDES PREPARING COATING SOLUTIONS AND COATING FLAT TEST PANELS; CONDUCTING PERFORMANCE TESTS AND OPTIMIZING COATING THICKNESS USING COATED PLATES; QUALIFYING THE SHC SYSTEM FOR USE IN A SPACE ENVIRONMENT; DEVELOPING A PROPERTY AND PERFORMANCE DATA SET THAT BEST PREDICTS USEFUL LIFE OF THE COATING; APPLYING SHC SYSTEM TO A PROTOTYPE HARDWARE; AND EVALUATING PERFORMANCE OF COATING ON PROTOTYPE HARDWARE. | NEI CORPORATION | $748,072 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541712 | AR11SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | Jul 9, 2015 | Jul 9, 2015 | Jul 8, 2017 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF A NOVEL PROCESS TO PRODUCE NANOPARTICLES FOR ENERGETIC APPS | NEI CORPORATION | $749,992 | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | — | 541712 | AC52 | Sep 23, 2014 | Sep 23, 2014 | Aug 19, 2017 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH FOR POLYMER BASED MATERIAL TO IMPROVE LOW-SPEED IMPACT AND ABRASION RESISTANCE OF TRANSPARENT ARMOR. | NEI CORPORATION | $149,987 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541712 | AZ11 | Jul 31, 2014 | Jul 31, 2014 | Jan 28, 2015 | ||
| RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORT - SBIR PHASE I TITLED "INNOVATIVE ANTI-FOG TECHNOLOGY FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION EYEWEAR" | NEI CORPORATION | $149,995 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541712 | AJ17 | Jul 28, 2014 | Jul 25, 2014 | Oct 30, 2015 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF WE PROPOSE TO DEVELOP AN ALL SOLID STATE LI-ION BATTERY WHICH IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HIGH ENERGY DENSITY, COMBINED WITH HIGH SAFETY OVER A WIDE OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE. THE PROPOSED EFFORT BUILDS UPON AN IN-HOUSE DEVELOPED INORGANIC SOLID ELECTROLYTE THAT HAS DEMONSTRATED HIGH IONIC CONDUCTIVITY AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (1.5X10-2 S/CM). THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE PHASE I PROGRAM IS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE RECENTLY INVENTED SOLID ELECTROLYTE CAN BE FORMULATED INTO A USEABLE FORM IN A PRACTICAL LI-ION BATTERY, AND THAT TRADITIONAL CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF A SOLID ELECTROLYTE CAN BE OVERCOME. A KEY INNOVATION IS THE USE OF A UNIQUE COMPOSITE MORPHOLOGY FOR THE SOLID ELECTROLYTE, WHEREIN PASSIVE COMPONENTS, SUCH AS THE BINDER AND SEPARATOR, ARE REPLACED BY AN ACTIVE CONDUCTIVE ELECTROLYTE NETWORK. THE PROPOSED NEW SOLID ELECTROLYTE WILL FULLY ELIMINATE THE FLAMMABILITY ISSUES OF CONVENTIONAL LI-ION BATTERIES, THEREBY LEADING TO A SAFER DEVICE WITH HIGH THERMAL AND MECHANICAL STABILITY. THE TARGET ENERGY DENSITY FOR THE PROPOSED SOLID ELECTROLYTE BASED LI-ION CELL AT THE CELL LEVEL ARE: GREATER THAN 500WH/KG (GRAVIMETRIC) AND 2700 WH/L (VOLUMETRIC), WHILE MAINTAINING 80% OF INITIAL CAPACITY AFTER 500 CYCLES UNDER FULL DEPTH OF DISCHARGE. THE PHASE I EFFORT ENTAILS FABRICATION OF THE PROPOSED COMPOSITE SOLID ELECTROLYTE, AND CELL LEVEL TESTING WITH A SUITABLY MODIFIED CATHODE AND ANODE. A SUCCESSFUL PHASE I PROGRAM WILL LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR PROTOTYPE CELL AND CELL-PACK DEMONSTRATION IN PHASE II, WHERE LI-ION CELLS WILL BE DESIGNED, ASSEMBLED, AND TESTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF NASA FOR SAFETY, CYCLE LIFE AND ENERGY DENSITY. PROTOTYPE CELLS WILL BE DELIVERED TO NASA AT THE END OF THE PHASE II PROGRAM. | NEI CORPORATION | $124,999 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541712 | AR11SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | Jun 3, 2014 | Jun 20, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF THE SPACE SUIT CONTAINS METALLIC BEARINGS AT THE WRIST, NECK, AND WAIST, WHICH ARE EXPOSED TO THE SPACE ENVIRONMENT. THERE IS A NEED TO MAINTAIN A HIGH DEGREE OF INSULATION ON THE SURFACE OF THE METALLIC BEARINGS. CURRENT METHODS TO PRESERVE THE INSULATION FEATURE INCLUDE THE USE OF ANODIZED COATINGS AND POLYIMIDE FILMS. HOWEVER, THEY ARE EASILY DAMAGED AND ARE HARD TO REPLACE OR REPAIR. INNOVATIONS ARE NEEDED TO PROVIDE A PROTECTION METHOD THAT IS EASY TO MAINTAIN. WORKING WITH A DEVELOPER AND SUPPLIER OF SYSTEMS TO NASA, WE PROPOSE TO DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY OF A SELF-HEALING INSULATIVE POLYMER COATING ON THE METALLIC PARTS THAT WILL ALLOW THE COATING TO REPAIR DAMAGES UNDER NORMAL OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS OF THE SPACESUIT. THE SELF-HEALING CAPABILITY IS AFFORDED THROUGH A NOVEL POLYMER MORPHOLOGY. IN PHASE I, WE WILL COAT 17- 4 PH STAINLESS STEEL FLAT PANELS, TEST COATING PROPERTIES, AND EVALUATE THE SELF-HEALING PERFORMANCE UNDER NEAR AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. IN PHASE II, THE SELF-HEALING COATING WILL BE APPLIED ON A PROTOTYPE METALLIC BEARING AND THE COATING COMPOSITION AND MORPHOLOGY WILL BE OPTIMIZED SO THAT IT MEETS ALL THE FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS. A FUNCTIONING PROTOTYPE METALLIC BEARING WILL BE DELIVERED TO NASA. THE GOAL IS TO ACHIEVE TRL 6 BY THE END OF THE PHASE II PROGRAM. | NEI CORPORATION | $124,998 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541712 | AR11SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | May 30, 2014 | Jun 20, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF COMPOSITE CRYOTANKS, OR COMPOSITE OVERWRAPPED PRESSURE VESSELS (COPVS), OFFER ADVANTAGES OVER CURRENTLY USED ALUMINUM-LITHIUM CRYOTANKS, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO WEIGHT SAVINGS. FUTURE NASA MISSIONS ARE EXPECTED TO USE COPVS IN SPACEFLIGHT PROPELLANT TANKS TO STORE FUELS, OXIDIZERS, AND OTHER LIQUIDS FOR LAUNCH AND SPACE EXPLORATION VEHICLES. HOWEVER, RELIABILITY AND REUSABILITY OF THE COPVS ARE OF CONCERN, ESPECIALLY IN CRYOGENIC TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS; THIS LIMITS ADOPTION OF COPVS IN FUTURE REUSABLE VEHICLE DESIGNS. THE MAJOR PROBLEM WITH COMPOSITES IS THE INHERENT BRITTLENESS OF THE EPOXY MATRIX, WHICH IS PRONE TO MICROCRACK FORMATION, EITHER FROM EXPOSURE TO CRYOGENIC CONDITIONS OR FROM IMPACT FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES. IF NOT PREVENTED, THE MICROCRACKS CAN GROW INTO LARGER CRACKS, LEADING TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND LOSS OF FUNCTION OF THE COMPOSITE. ACCORDINGLY, MATERIALS INNOVATIONS ARE NEEDED TO MITIGATE, AS WELL AS SELF-HEAL, MICROCRACK DAMAGE IN COMPOSITE CRYOTANKS. IN PHASE I WE PROPOSE TO DEMONSTRATE MICROCRACK PREVENTION AND MITIGATION IN COMPOSITE TEST PANELS THROUGH THE USE OF A NOVEL NANOCOMPOSITE MATRIX CONTAINING ENGINEERED NANOSCALE MATERIALS WHICH WILL ALSO ENABLE SELF-HEALING OF MICROCRACKS. PHASE II WILL BUILD UPON THE PHASE I PROGRAM IN ORDER TO OPTIMIZE THE MATERIAL DESIGN AND TO CHARACTERIZE THE LONG-TERM DURABILITY OF THE SCALED-UP COMPOSITE TEST PANELS. | NEI CORPORATION | $124,982 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541712 | AR11SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | May 23, 2014 | Jun 20, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES BASED ON AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE: A NEW GEREATION OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES | NEI CORPORATION | $99,992 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | — | 541712 | AJ11GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH | Apr 9, 2014 | May 1, 2014 | Oct 31, 2014 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF SBIR PHASE I NANOPARTICLES FOR ENERGETIC APPLICATIONS | NEI CORPORATION | $149,997 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | — | 541712 | AC51 | Oct 23, 2013 | Oct 23, 2013 | Jun 23, 2014 | ||
| SBIR PHASE II TOPIC N121-035 ENGINEERED NANOSCALE MATERIAL FOR USE IN THERMAL BATTERIES | NEI CORPORATION | $750,000 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | DEPT OF THE NAVY | — | 541712 | AC52 | Sep 26, 2013 | Oct 9, 2013 | Apr 7, 2016 | ||
| TECHNICAL DATA FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR NANO COATING FOR MARINE ENVIRONMENT. | NEI CORPORATION | $149,991 | US SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | US SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | — | 541712 | AZ13 | Jul 3, 2013 | Jul 2, 2013 | Jan 3, 2014 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF CHROMATE-FREE SELF-HEALING COATING (SHC) SYSTEM FOR REPAIRED AND RESTORED ALUMINUM ALLOY SURFACE | NEI CORPORATION | $149,992 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | — | 541711 | AD91 | May 23, 2013 | May 24, 2013 | Feb 24, 2014 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF:: OTHER FUNCTIONS SBIR PHASE I - NEI CORPORATION | NEI CORPORATION | $79,999 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | — | 541712 | AJ33 | May 6, 2013 | May 15, 2013 | Nov 14, 2013 | ||
| SBIR II -- MULTI-SCALE&MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SELF HEALING FIBER | NEI CORPORATION | $749,990 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | — | 541712 | AC56 | Dec 12, 2012 | Dec 12, 2012 | Jun 12, 2015 | ||
| SBIR TOPIC N121-035 "ENGINEERED NANOSCALE MATERIALS FOR USE IN THERMAL BATTERIES". | NEI CORPORATION | $148,605 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | DEPT OF THE NAVY | — | 541712 | AC51 | Jun 21, 2012 | Jun 21, 2012 | Oct 8, 2013 | ||
| SBIR PHASE I - NEI CORPORATION | NEI CORPORATION | $79,999 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | — | 541712 | AJ33 | Feb 27, 2012 | Mar 1, 2012 | Aug 31, 2012 | ||
| CARBON POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS) ARE ATTRACTIVE STRUCTURAL MATERIALS FOR NASA APPLICATIONS DUE TO THEIR HIGH STRENGTH TO WEIGHT RATIO, MECHANICAL PROPERTIES THAT CAN BE TAILORED TO SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS, AND FATIGUE RESISTANCE. REINFORCING SPECIFIC CRITICAL AREAS IN PMCS IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS FOR STRUCTURAL DURABILITY. SINCE CARBON NANOTUBES (CNTS) HAVE EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH, THEY CAN BE USED AS A FUNCTIONAL ADDITIVE TO ENHANCE THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF PMCS IN THESE CRITICAL AREAS. HOWEVER, THERE ARE KNOWN ISSUES WITH DISPERSING AND ALIGNING CNTS IN THE POLYMER MATRIX, THUS LIMITING THEIR STRENGTH-BEARING PROPERTIES. THE PROPOSED PHASE I PROGRAM AIMS TO DEMONSTRATE A NOVEL MEANS OF INCORPORATING ALIGNED CNTS SPECIFICALLY, AND ONLY, WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED DURING FABRICATION OF A PMC COMPONENT STRUCTURE, THUS LIMITING THEIR USE TO SPECIFIC AREAS WHERE THEY ARE WANTED. THE KEY INNOVATION USES A COMMERCIALLY-VIABLE NANOFIBER TECHNOLOGY TO BOTH DISPERSE AND TO ALIGN THE CNTS. THE CONTINUOUS NANOFIBERS WILL BE FORMED INTO NANOFIBER-REINFORCING MATS (NRMS) WHICH WILL BE USED DURING LAYUP OF THE CARBON PMC STRUCTURE AND PLACED ONLY WHERE ADDED REINFORCEMENT IS NEEDED. FOR DEMONSTRATION OF FEASIBILITY IN PHASE I, PREPREGS WILL BE USED, BUT THE CONCEPT IS ADAPTABLE TO OTHER FORMS OF PMC MANUFACTURING SUCH A FILAMENT WINDING. IN PHASE II WE WILL SCALE-UP THE TECHNOLOGY AND FABRICATE LARGE TEST SAMPLES, WHICH WILL INVOLVE WORKING WITH A PREPREG MANUFACTURER AND FABRICATOR OF PMC COMPONENT PARTS, IN ORDER TO MEET NASA SPECIFICATIONS. | NEI CORPORATION | $125,000 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541712 | AR11SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | Feb 23, 2012 | Feb 23, 2012 | Aug 23, 2012 | ||
| AS PART OF THE SPACESUIT PRESSURE GARMENT, THE EVA GLOVE INCORPORATES A SILICONE PAD ON THE PALM FOR PROTECTION OF THE BLADDER FROM CUTS AND PUNCTURES. REPEATED GRIPPING AND ROTATIONAL MOTION CAUSE DELAMINATION OF THE SILICONE PAD FROM THE UNDERLYING VECTRAN FABRIC. IN ADDITION, FREQUENT SCUFFING CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE PALM PAD AND LOSS OF MATERIAL AND MATERIAL FUNCTIONS. IMPROVING ADHESION OF THE SILICONE LAYER WITH THE UNDERLYING FABRIC, AND ENHANCING THE OVERALL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE GLOVE SURFACE, WILL BENEFICIALLY IMPACT EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITIES BY THE ASTRONAUTS. IN PHASE I, WE PROPOSE TO DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A SILICONE NANOCOMPOSITE PALM PAD MATERIAL WITH ENHANCED ADHESIVE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES, AND THE ABILITY TO SELF-HEAL SCRATCHES AND MICROCRACKS. THE NOVEL SILICONE NANOCOMPOSITE COMBINES A NANOSCALE ADDITIVE AND A SELF-HEALING AGENT INTO A UNIQUE STRUCTURE IN WAYS NEVER DONE BEFORE. THE PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH A NASA SPACESUIT CONTRACTOR. TEST COUPONS WITH A SILICONE NANOCOMPOSITE COATING ON VECTRAN FABRIC WILL BE USED TO DEMONSTRATE PROOF OF CONCEPT. THE PHASE II PROGRAM WILL BUILD UPON THE PHASE I DEMONSTRATION EFFORT BY IMPLEMENTING THE TECHNOLOGY IN A PROTOTYPE GLOVE ASSEMBLY. | NEI CORPORATION | $124,999 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541712 | AR11SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | Feb 10, 2012 | Feb 13, 2012 | Aug 13, 2012 |