Production of New Durable, Transparent Conductive Coatings

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Air Force	Award ID: 82010	Program Year/Program: 2007 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: F071-103-2029	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Alameda Applied Sciences Corporation
3077 Teagarden St. San Leandro, CA 94577-5720
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: Yes

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2007

Title: Production of New Durable, Transparent Conductive Coatings

Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF

Contract: FA8650-07-M-5022

Award Amount: $99,999.00

Abstract:
Transparent conductive indium tin oxide (ITO) coatings are used on the canopies of certain USAF aircraft for a variety of electromagnetic functions. However, the aircraft canopies suffer from short service lifetimes and must be replaced often because today's ITO coatings exhibit poor mechanical durability and scratch resistance as aircraft fly through rain and dust. The need for frequent replacements results in highly reduced mission capable rates. In Phase-I of this effort, Alameda Applied Sciences Corporation will use its highly energetic deposition technology to synthesize indium zinc oxide (IZO) transparent conductive coatings with improved durability, while maintaining >80% transmissivity from 400 - 1200 nm and <25 ohms per square. The overall goal of this research is to extend the service life of aircraft canopies by tenfold over existing ITO coating materials.

Principal Investigator:
Jason Wright
Scientist
5104834156
wright@aasc.net

Business Contact:
Mahadevan Krishnan
President
5104834156
krishnan@aasc.net

Small Business Information at Submission:

ALAMEDA APPLIED SCIENCES CORP.
626 Whitney Street San Leandro, CA 94577

EIN/Tax ID: 943201700

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No