NITRIDE SOLUTIONS, INC. — Department of Defense STTR Phase I: AFX20D-TCSO1

Description

Nitride Solutions intends to determine the commercial and technical feasibility for design of UV-C LED components for disinfection of SARS-CoV-2 for commercial and residential HVAC units. We believe that UV-C LEDs are the best sterilization solution to the issue of aerosol spread in HVAC systems, replacing current mercury-based lamps. NSI will use its expertise in UV-C LEDS, optical design and reflective materials to develop an optimum flow and irradiance pattern for the unit, and draw on our relationships in the UV-C LED industry to identify the best performing and most economic components to match the design requirements.  NSI has experience in the design and manufacturing of UV-C products, having recently introduced the Covinix UV-C sterilization wand in conjunction with Epileds, a Taiwan-based leader in UV-C LED production, and HTL a leading LED packaging company. We have partnered with MRI Global and Tech-UV to develop the design and test methods to be used to determine efficacy of the prototype unit to be constructed in Phase II. MRI has extensive experience in testing against SARS-CoV-2, and has the in-house capability to measure both aerosol particle reduction and virus kill efficacy. Tech-UV currently designs, installs and retrofits commercial HVAC systems with UV-C lamps.