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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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| SBIR PHASE III - FLAME RETARDANT POLYAMIDE FIBERS FOR SPACE CREW CLOTHING | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $375,000 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AJ15GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY R&D SVCS; GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; R&D FACILITIES & MAJ EQUIP | Apr 2, 2025 | Apr 2, 2025 | Apr 1, 2027 | ||
| FY24 SBIR PHASE I-CERAMIC COMPOSITE NANOFIBER AEROGEL INSULATION FOR EVA SUITS | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $155,925 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AJ14GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | Aug 2, 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 | Feb 6, 2025 | ||
| SBIR PH I-PROPOSAL C233-004-0106 | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $197,176 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AJ13GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY R&D SVCS; GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | Apr 30, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 | ||
| WP23-3926 "PFAS-FREE FORMULATIONS FOR FUEL FIRE-FIGHTING IN EXTREME TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS" | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $258,603 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AJ11GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH | Sep 29, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 29, 2026 | ||
| SERDP WP21-3539 (FOLLOW-ON TO WP18-1630) FLUORINE-FREE IONIC LIQUIDS FOR AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $577,235 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AJ11GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH | Sep 28, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 29, 2026 | ||
| MATERIALS MODIFICATION INC WP22-7521 | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $1,500,000 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541714Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | AJ12GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; APPLIED RESEARCH | Feb 8, 2023 | Feb 8, 2023 | Feb 6, 2026 | ||
| WP22-3436 FY22 MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $276,380 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AH13NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT R&D SERVICES; WATER RESOURCES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | Sep 27, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 | Sep 26, 2024 | ||
| EO14042 PHASE II FLAME RETARDANT POLYAMIDE FIBERS FOR SPACE CREW CLOTHING. | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $1,174,976 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AJ14GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | May 3, 2022 | May 3, 2022 | May 1, 2027 | ||
| FLAME RETARDANT POLYAMIDE FIBERS FOR SPACE CREW CLOTHING | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $124,995 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AJ14GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | May 6, 2021 | May 19, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | ||
| WP20-1533 FY20 SERDP FUNDS, NEW START, M | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $199,891 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AH55NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT R&D SVCS; OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES; R&D FACILITIES & MAJ EQUIP | Dec 9, 2020 | Dec 4, 2020 | Dec 9, 2022 | ||
| NEW START WP20-1535 FY20 SERDP FUNDS. | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $200,000 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541713Research and Development in Nanotechnology | AJ12GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; APPLIED RESEARCH | Dec 2, 2020 | Nov 25, 2020 | Nov 25, 2022 | ||
| WP20-1540 LABOR FUNDS FOR MAT MOD | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $200,000 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AH91 | Jul 8, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2022 | ||
| MULTIPURPOSE WASTE DISPOSAL BAGS FOR HEAT MELT COMPACTOR APPLICATION | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $112,500 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541713Research and Development in Nanotechnology | AR11SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | Jul 31, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | Jul 30, 2020 | ||
| SERDP PROJECT WP18-1630 | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $198,704 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AH91 | Jul 17, 2019 | Jul 18, 2019 | Jul 18, 2022 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF--WP18-1638 FLUORINE-FREE AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAMS BASED ON FUNCTIONALIZED SILOXANES | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $199,970 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AH91 | Sep 8, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 | Sep 10, 2019 | ||
| HUMAN HABITATION OF SPACE HINGES ON THE CREATION OF A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT TO SUPPORT LIFE. WATER, ALONG WITH OXYGEN AND FOOD, IS A CRITICAL LIFE SUSTAINING FACTOR. SHIPPING OF WATER FROM EARTH FOR EXTENDED SPACE MISSIONS IS IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE UNWIELDY NATURE OF TRANSPORT, BOTH IN TERMS OF COSTS AND LOGISTICS INVOLVED. THUS RECYCLING AND RECLAMATION IS THE ONLY WAY TO ENSURE THAT EVERY DROP OF WATER COUNTS. MMI WILL DEVELOP A PHOTOCATALYTIC CAPILLARY MEMBRANE DISTILLATION SYSTEM FOR THE RECLAMATION OF WATER FROM URINE AND OTHER FORMS OF IMPURE WATER THAT ARE PRODUCED BY HUMAN LIFE IN SPACE. WHEN INSTALLED IN A SPACECRAFT/SPACE STATION, THIS WILL REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE NEED TO TRANSPORT WATER FROM EARTH. THE INCORPORATION OF THE PHOTOCATALYTIC UNIT TO DECOMPOSE THE ORGANIC IMPURITIES IN WATER WILL PREVENT FOULING OF THE CAPILLARY MEMBRANE, THUS ENABLING LONG TERM USE OF THE RECLAMATION UNIT DURING SPACE TRAVEL. | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $124,991 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | AR11SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | Jul 26, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | Feb 25, 2019 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF NASA'S CREWED SPACECRAFT UTILIZE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD WATER, SUPPLIES, TRASH AND TREATED WASTES. THE TRASH BAGS OCCUPY CONSIDERABLE VEHICLE STORAGE AND HANDLING IS A CHALLENGE TO CREWMEMBERS. IN ORDER TO REDUCE VOLUME OF THE TRASH, MICROBIAL GROWTH CONTROL AND WATER RECOVERY FROM TRASH, NASA HAS DEVELOPED A HEAT MELT COMPACTOR (HMC) DEVICE. IN THE PHASE I PROJECT, A MULTIPURPOSE TRASH BAG THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH HMC WAS DEMONSTRATED. THE TRASH BAG ALLOWED FOR THE RECOVERY OF WATER FROM WASTE AND ENCAPSULATION OF THE SOLID WASTE AFTER WATER RECOVERY. IN ADDITION, THE PROCESSED WASTE WAS PROTECTED AGAINST MICROBIAL GROWTH FOR STORING DURING LONG-TERM FLIGHTS. THE MULTIFUNCTIONAL TRASH BAG DEVELOPED IN THIS PHASE I PROJECT, BENEFITS NASA IN VOLUME REDUCTION, WATER RECOVERY, RADIATION SHIELDING AND MITIGATION OF CONTAMINATION RELEASE IN SPACE. | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $750,000 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | — | 541712 | AR11SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH | Apr 13, 2017 | Apr 13, 2017 | Aug 8, 2020 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF HIERARCHICALLY NANOSTRUCTURED SURFACES VIA LASER ETCHING SBIR PHASE I. | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $154,983 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541712 | AD92 | Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | Feb 28, 2017 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF!8503383060!SBIR | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $154,934 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | — | 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | AD26 | Jul 5, 2016 | Jul 5, 2016 | Apr 30, 2018 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF CURRENT AIRCRAFT UTILIZE ELECTRO-THERMAL/MECHANICAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS TO ACTIVELY REMOVE ICE FROM VITAL AIRCRAFT SURFACES. THESE SYSTEMS HAVE HIGH POWER REQUIREMENTS AND ONLY PROTECT CERTAIN AREAS OF THE AIRCRAFT; THUS SUCH TECHNOLOGY IS NOT CONSIDERED FOR NEXT GENERATION VEHICLES AS IT WILL GREATLY DIMINISH THE ALLOCATION OF POWER FOR OTHER VITAL COMPONENTS. THE ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON AN AIRCRAFT (AIRFRAME OR ENGINE COMPONENTS) RESULTS IN A DRASTIC DECREASE OF PERFORMANCE (DECREASE IN THRUST AND LIFT, INCREASE IN WEIGHT AND DRAG). TO THIS EFFECT, MATERIALS MODIFICATION, INC. (MMI), PROPOSES TO DEVELOP A THIN-FILM COATING THAT WILL COMBAT DYNAMIC ICING CONDITIONS WITH A TWO-PART SOLUTION; IN WHICH THE TOP LAYER COATING CONSISTS OF A SMOOTH SUPER HYDROPHOBIC COATING TO COMBAT THE SUPER COOLED WATER DROPLETS AND A BASE LAYER THAT CONSISTS OF A SMOOTH SILICONE ELASTOMER TO REDUCE ICE ADHESION STRENGTH FROM POSSIBLE ICE NUCLEATION. PHASE I EFFORTS WILL BE PRIMARILY DEDICATED TOWARDS DEVELOPING AND SYNTHESIZING THE HYBRID THIN-FILM COATING AND EVALUATING ITS ICE ADHESION STRENGTH, COATING DURABILITY, AND SURFACE MORPHOLOGY. PHASE II EFFORTS WILL BUILD UPON THE RESULTS OF THE PHASE I FINDINGS AND INCORPORATE THE MATERIAL/COATING INTO NASA'S CONSTRUCTED VEHICLES SUCH AS UAVS, MANNED AIRCRAFTS, AND NEXT GENERATION AERIAL VEHICLES (N+2). | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $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 9, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | Dec 9, 2016 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF NASA ENERGY STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENDED HUMAN AND ROBOTIC MISSIONS TO SPACE REQUIRE ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEMS WITH HIGH SPECIFIC ENERGY, HIGH VOLUMETRIC EFFICIENCY, GREATER RELIABILITY, REDUCED PARASITIC IMPEDANCE, AND LOW COST/EASE OF MANUFACTURE. CURRENT LITHIUM ION BATTERIES CANNOT MEET THE ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF THESE MISSIONS. LITHIUM-AIR BATTERIES, WHERE LITHIUM DIRECTLY REACTS WITH AIR CAN POTENTIALLY HAVE SPECIFIC ENERGY IN THE RANGE OF IN THE ORDER 5.2 - 103 WH KG−1. REALIZING SUCH HIGH PERFORMANCE METRICS HOWEVER REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT ADVANCES IN COMPONENT DESIGN. THE ELECTROLYTE TO BE USED IN LITHIUM AIR BATTERIES, FOR EXAMPLE, MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH LITHIUM METAL, AND HAVE HIGH IONIC CONDUCTIVITY IN THE ORDER OF 10-3 SIEMENS/CM TO ACHIEVE THE PROMISED PERFORMANCE METRICS. MMI PROPOSES A NOVEL AEROGEL-SUPPORTED IONIC LIQUID ELECTROLYTE WITH VERY HIGH IONIC CONDUCTIVITY FOR USE AS ELECTROLYTE IN HIGH PERFORMANCE LITHIUM AIR BATTERIES. WITH IONIC CONDUCTANCE IN THE RANGE OF MILLI-SIEMENS/CM, THIS ELECTROLYTE, WHEN COMBINED WITH APPROPRIATE ELECTRODES CAN POTENTIALLY BE USED TO FABRICATE LITHIUM AIR BATTERIES WITH SPECIFIC ENERGIES AS HIGH AS 500 WH/KG AND VOLUMETRIC ENERGY DENSITIES IN THE ORDER OF 700 WH/L. | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $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 3, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | Dec 9, 2016 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF TRASH BAGS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) ARE CURRENTLY STORED ON-BOARD UNTIL THEY ARE RETURNED TO EARTH FOR DISPOSAL. ALTERNATE METHODS ARE SERIOUSLY BEING CONSIDERED FOR LONG DURATION MISSIONS SUCH AS TRAVEL TO MOON AND MARS. NASA EXPLORATION LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING AN HEAT MELT COMPACTOR (HMC) FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR LONG DURATION MISSIONS. USING HMC, TRASH CAN BE COMPACTED INTO DISKS INSTEAD OF ALLOWING THE TRASH-FILLED CONTAINERS TO OCCUPY VALUABLE SPACE IN THE SPACECRAFT. SUCH COMPACTED TRASH CAN POTENTIALLY BE USEFUL AS RADIATION SHIELDS. IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE HMC PROCESS, MMI WILL DEVELOP A MULTIPURPOSE TRASH BAG THAT WILL BE CAPABLE OF STORING WASTE GENERATED DURING TRAVEL IN SPACE. THE WASTE BAG WILL ALLOW WATER VAPOR TO PASS THROUGH DURING HOT MELT COMPACTOR PROCESSING. THE BAG WILL ALSO ENABLE ENCAPSULATION OF THE COMPACTED PRODUCT AND WILL BE AMENABLE FOR STERILE STORAGE. IN THE PHASE I EFFORT, WASTE CONTAINER BAGS WILL BE TESTED FOR CONTAINMENT OF SIMULATED TRASH TYPICALLY USED ON A SPACE MISSION. THE WASTE CONTAINER BAG MATERIAL WILL BE TESTED FOR REMOVAL OF WATER FROM THE BAG DURING THE HOT MELT COMPACTION PROCESS. AFTER REMOVAL OF WATER, THE DEHYDRATED SOLID COMPACTS WILL BE TESTED FOR THE PREVENTION OF HARMFUL MICROBIAL GROWTH. IN THE PHASE II EFFORT, THE WASTE BAG MATERIAL DESIGN AND VOLUME WILL BE OPTIMIZED TO FIT THE NASA?S HOT MELT COMPACTOR SYSTEMS THAT WILL BE USED IN LONG DURATION TRAVELS IN SPACE. | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $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 1, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | Dec 9, 2016 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF SBIR PHASE II ARMY 14.1, TOPIC: A14-048, PROPOSAL: A2-5993 | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $1,000,000 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | — | 541712 | AN91 | Mar 18, 2016 | Mar 18, 2016 | Apr 30, 2021 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF POLYMER REINFORCED COMPOSITE PARTS REQUIRED FOR HEAVY LIFT LAUNCH VEHICLES ARE CURRENTLY FABRICATED BY HAND LAY-UP OR AUTOMATED TAPE LAY-UP FOLLOWED BY CURING USING HEAT, PRESSURE, VACUUM AND INERT ATMOSPHERE. COMPOSITE STRUCTURES FOR FUTURE APPLICATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LARGER THAN 9 METERS IN DIAMETER AND GREATER THAN 10 METERS IN LENGTH. SUCH LARGE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES CANNOT BE FABRICATED BY REGULAR AUTOCLAVING PROCESSES BECAUSE OF LIMITATIONS OF THE SIZE OF AUTOCLAVES AND HIGH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ENERGY CONSUMPTION. IN THIS PHASE I EFFORT, MMI WILL DEVELOP A NOVEL OUT-OF-AUTOCLAVE PROCESSING METHOD FOR THE FABRICATION OF NANOSTRUCTURED POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES FOR FABRICATION OF LIGHT WEIGHT STRUCTURAL PARTS OF LARGE DIMENSIONS. THIS PHASE OF RESEARCH WILL ALSO INVOLVE A SYSTEM ANALYSIS OF THE TECHNOLOGY TO IDENTIFY THE BENEFITS AND TARGET AREAS OF USE. A CORRELATION STUDY BASED SYSTEM ANALYSES WILL PROVIDE A PATH TO APPLY THE FABRICATION METHODS TO FABRICATE LARGE COMPOSITE PARTS USED IN AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES. PHASE II WILL SCALE UP THE TECHNOLOGY AND DEMONSTRATE PROPERTY ENHANCEMENTS. THE RESIN INFUSION PROCESS PROPOSED WILL BE SUITABLE FOR ECONOMICAL MANUFACTURE OF LARGE PARTS. THE NANOCOMPOSITE REINFORCEMENT PROPOSED WILL ALSO AFFORD BETTER MECHANICAL PROPERTIES TO THE POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITE. | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $130,000 | 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, 2015 | Jun 17, 2015 | Dec 17, 2015 | ||
| IGF::OT::IGF IN THE CREW COMPARTMENT OF A SPACECRAFT, DUST THAT IS SELF GENERATED OR FROM OTHER ACTIVITIES POSE A RESPIRATORY IRRITANT, ESPECIALLY WITHIN A SMALL, CONFINED SPACE. THEREFORE AIR CABIN FILTRATION TECHNOLOGIES SHOULD BE IMPROVED FOR FUTURE SPACECRAFTS TO EFFICIENTLY REMOVE THE RANGE OF PARTICULATE MATTER SIZES NANO TO MICRON SIZE. IT IS ALSO DESIRABLE TO HAVE THE NEW PARTICULATE AIR FILTERS THAT CAN BE EFFICIENTLY REMOVE VOLATILE ORGANIC CHEMICALS VOCS AND SELF REGENERATED. THIS WILL REDUCE THE LOGISTICS BURDEN OF CARRYING ADDITIONAL REPLACEMENT FILTERS ON-BOARD. IN THE PROPOSED PHASE I EFFORT, SMART FIBROUS FILTERS WITH BOTH PARTICLE AND VOC REMOVAL CAPACITIES WILL BE DEVELOPED. THE NEW PARTICULATE FILTERS WILL BE MUCH MORE EFFICIENT THAN THE CURRENT HEPA FILTERS AND ALSO CAPABLE OF SELF-REGENERATING. THE PHASE I EFFORT WILL FOCUS ON DEMONSTRATION OF THE 'PROOF OF CONCEPT' THAT FIBROUS FILTERS CAN FILTER AND REMOVE THE ULTRAFINE 0.5M PARTICULATES AND DESTRUCTIVELY ADSORB ORGANIC CHEMICALS SUCH AS ACETONE. THE TECHNICAL APPROACH WILL ALSO INVOLVE REGENERATION OF FILTERS USING A LOW ENERGY PROCESS. IN THE PHASE II PROJECT, SELECTIVE FILTRATION MEMBRANES WILL BE DESIGNED AND MODIFIED TO FIT THE NASAS CURRENT CABIN AIR FILTRATION SYSTEMS. | MATERIALS MODIFICATIONS INC | $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 9, 2015 | Jun 17, 2015 | Dec 17, 2015 |