SBIR/STTR Research Award
Development of Non-toxic, Bio-based Antifouling Treatments for the Aquaculture Industry
Award amount
$100,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2014Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- E PAINT COMPANY
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- KCCFNEK2KN68
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- 8.7
Research abstract
The objective of the proposed research effort is to develop low-cost, non-toxic, soy-based polymers as vehicles for ePaint photoactive antifouling technology. Phase I research investigates the feasibility of synthesizing soy polymers as water-based emulsions and assessing their utility as photoactive biofouling release coatings. This approach, if successful, will result in an affordable, non-toxic means for controlling biofouling, a serious problem for aquaculture worldwide.A soy-based, non-toxic solution for controlling biofouling on aquaculture gear will 1) improve aquaculture efficiencies; 2) improve the health of farmed species; 3) increase demand for US grown crops (soy); and 4) replace current toxic methods for biofouling control.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Corrosion-Induced Color Change Coatings for Improving Aircraft Maintenance
- Development of Non-toxic, Bio-Based Antifouling Treatments for the Aquaculture Industry
- SBIR Phase I: Functionalized Coating Chemistries for the Environment-Responsible Control of Barnacle Biofouling
- Eco-friendly Surface Chemistries for the Inhibition of Biofouler Glue Polymerization
- Ice-Phobic Clearcoat to Improve Aircraft and Pilot Safety
Awards with the same topic code
Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.
- Novel Integrated Macroalgal and Sea Urchin Aquaculture Systems
- Extending water reuse in marine recirculating systems with DSC sludge digesters
- Integrating Production Of Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids With Barley Protein Concentrate Production
- RESOLVING KYPHOSID COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL: WHICH DIETS OPTIMIZE GROWTH AND PALATE APPEAL FOR AN HERBIVOROUS MARINE REEF FISH?
- High Throughput Release of Shellfish Meat via Isochoric Freezing
Research funding history
13 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1999–2017). Reported award amounts total $2,614,803. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, National Science Foundation, Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture