SBIR Phase I: Antifouling Composites for Renewable Ocean Energy Applications

SBIR 第一阶段：用于可再生海洋能源应用的防污复合材料

• 批准号: 1113258
• 负责人: James Delattre
• 金额: $ 11.75万
• 依托单位: NanoHorizons Inc.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-07-01 至 2011-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1113258&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Antifouling; Composites; Renewable

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project aims to develop a reinforced composite material that combines the antimicrobial effectiveness of nanoscale silver with the strength and weight of reinforced composites to meet the antifouling performance specifications of the marine environment. In this project, Carbon Nanotube (CNT)-infused glass fiber composites will be used. CNT-infused glass fiber composites not only provide an excellent solution to the weight and strength requirements, but also provide an ideal support for nanoscale silver integration due to the strong van der Waals interaction between the nanosilver particles and CNT systems. Additionally, the conductive nature of the CNT-infused composites coupled with the readily available source of electric current offer a perfect opportunity to utilize electrochemical silver ion release to create a tunable antifouling effect. This project is expected to verify that effective antifouling capabilities can be inherently integrated into the composites used in products such as tidal turbines, thereby extending their life and lowering operating costs. The broader/commercial impact of this project will be the potential to provide an anti-fouling reinforced composite material for ocean renewable energy and marine applications. Ocean renewable energy is emerging as a key element of the alternative energy solution. One of the general challenges is to produce key components of the system which are strong, lightweight and durable, but also antifouling. The availability of cost-effective antifouling solution is essential for the wide adoption of ocean renewable energy.

该小型企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目旨在开发一种增强复合材料，将纳米级银的抗菌功效与增强复合材料的强度和重量相结合，以满足海洋环境的防污性能规范。在该项目中，将使用碳纳米管（CNT）注入的玻璃纤维复合材料。 注入CNT的玻璃纤维复合材料不仅为重量和强度要求提供了出色的解决方案，而且由于纳米银颗粒和CNT系统之间强烈的范德华相互作用，还为纳米级银集成提供了理想的支持。此外，注入碳纳米管的复合材料的导电性质与现成的电流源相结合，为利用电化学银离子释放来产生可调节的防污效果提供了绝佳的机会。该项目预计将验证有效的防污能力是否可以本质上集成到潮汐涡轮机等产品所使用的复合材料中，从而延长其使用寿命并降低运营成本。 该项目更广泛/商业的影响将是为海洋可再生能源和海洋应用提供防污增强复合材料的潜力。海洋可再生能源正在成为替代能源解决方案的关键要素。普遍的挑战之一是生产坚固、轻便、耐用且防污的系统关键部件。提供具有成本效益的防污解决方案对于广泛采用海洋可再生能源至关重要。