Award Abstract #0091369
SBIR Phase II: Reactive Nanoparticles as Destructive Adsorbents
NSF Org: |
IIP
Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships
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Initial Amendment Date: |
March 13, 2001 |
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Latest Amendment Date: |
July 16, 2002 |
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Award Number: |
0091369 |
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Award Instrument: |
Standard Grant |
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Program Manager: |
Rosemarie D. Wesson
IIP Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships
ENG Directorate for Engineering
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Start Date: |
March 15, 2001 |
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Expires: |
February 29, 2004 (Estimated) |
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Awarded Amount to Date: |
$749865 |
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Investigator(s): |
Kenneth Klabunde kenjk@ksu.edu (Principal Investigator)
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Sponsor: |
NANOSCALE MATERIALS INC
1310 RESEARCH PARK DR
MANHATTAN, KS 66502 913/532-0179
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NSF Program(s): |
SMALL BUSINESS PHASE II
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Field Application(s): |
0106000 Materials Research, 0308000 Industrial Technology
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Program Reference Code(s): |
AMPP,9165,9150,1415
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Program Element Code(s): |
5373
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ABSTRACT
This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project focuses on the development and optimization of a continuous, easily scalable and economical synthesis of reactive nanoparticles (RNPs); characterization and control of physical and chemical properties of these materials; development of flexible synthesis approaches for production of complex nanoparticle metal oxides; and identification and establishment of quality control procedures. This effort is critically needed in order to develop commercially viable nanomaterials for applications in both civilian and military markets. As demonstrated during the Phase I research, nanomaterials, produced using the proprietary continuous process, possess the same chemical and physical properties as those prepared in a batchwise mode.
The research is broad and spans a number of significant markets including decontamination technologies for military and civilian applications, improved catalysts and catalytic supports, industrial gas scrubbing, and active ingredients for high efficiency air and water purification systems. Each of these market applications represents an initial subset of the market opportunities for these highly reactive nanomaterials.
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