E PAINT COMPANY — Department of Agriculture SBIR Phase I: The objective of the proposed research effort is to develop low-cost, non-toxic, soy-based
E PAINT COMPANY — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Agriculture.
- Amount
- $100,000
- Agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- MA
- Period
- —
Description
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.