TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Hydrophobic Epoxy Coating for Insect Adhesion Mitigation (LAR-TOPS-182)
ID: T2P-LaRC-00161Type: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTERHAMPTON, VA, 23681, USA

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Space Research and Technology (927110)

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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (9999)

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    Special Notice: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION is seeking inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market a hydrophobic epoxy coating for insect adhesion mitigation. This technology, developed by NASA Langley Research Center, is a copolymeric epoxy coating loaded with a fluorinated aliphatic chemical species and nano- to microscale particle fillers. The coating is designed to prevent accumulation of insect strike remains on aerodynamic surfaces, improving aircraft efficiency. It can also be used in industries such as automotive and wind energy to reduce insect residue adherence. Interested parties can submit a license application through NASA's Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS). No funding is provided with these potential licenses. For more information, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal. No follow-on procurement is expected from this notice.

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    Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov
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