SBIR/STTR Research Award
SBIR Phase I: Light-Activated Sterilization of Medical Equipment and Devices
Award amount
$99,189Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2004Award details
- Awarding agency
- National Science Foundation
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- Arizona Microsystems
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to develop a point of use sterilization method for medical equipment and devices using light-activated generation of chlorine dioxide gas from a chemical coating enclosed in a plastic bag.
The commercial application of this project will be in the area of healthcare. This photosterilization plastic bag product will provide a portable, low cost sterilization device to medical care providers in hospital and field settings, such as military and emergency response units.
Technology keywords
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