SBIR/STTR Research Award
Novel Energetic Azido Polymer
Award amount
$729,912Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2010Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Army
- Recipient company
- PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2010-07-01
- Contract end date
- 2012-06-29
- UEI
- RMG1AZ1ZH8Q7
- Solicitation number
- 2008.2
- Topic code
- A08-036
Research abstract
Physical Sciences Inc. and its team member Aerojet propose to evaluate the novel energetic azido polymer PGDNMA. The PGDNMA polymer has been predicted to show superior Isp when formulated into reduced and minimum smoke propellants. In Phase I, PSI synthesized small samples of PGDNMA prepolymer Mw 1717 and 3311) by preparation of the monomer GDNMA followed by polymerization. In Phase II, PSI will prepare in excess of 100 grams of this novel energetic polymer using facilities provided by General Sciences, Inc. Aerojet will provide extensive characterization at the ingredient and prepropellant level. These tests will be followed by optimization of the monomer synthesis and polymerization, scaled-up polymer synthesis, and will culminate in propellant testing by Aerojet.
Technology keywords
Not reported
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Awards with the same topic code
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Research funding history
1,763 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1983–2026). Reported award amounts total $698,949,224. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency