NATURAL PRODUCT DERIVATIVES THAT POTENTLY INHIBIT HIV1

Not Available Triton Systems proposes to combine its innovative polymer-clay nanotechnology with chemically resistant polymers to develop revolutionary flexible nanocomposite materials that will provide significant performance improvements and also reduce the cost of chemical and biological (CB) protected tentage. Our innovative approach will produce tentage materials that (i) have superior chemical, biological, flame, UV, and abrasion resistance (ii) and will yield a substantially reduced cost to allow increased availability of these materials across the battlefield. This proven nanotechnology has already shown increased chemical, flame, and abrasion resistance in various polymer matrices. BENEFIITS: This successful phase I will develop an enabling technology that will benefit many areas where chemical agent resistance and/or flammability are required. These include fabrics in protective clothing for chemical manufacturer workers and for toxic cleanup Suits.