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Development of Approaches to Minimize Icing in Aircraft Heat Exchanger/Condenser Applications

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA8650-14-M-2505
Agency Tracking Number: F141-082-0299
Amount: $150,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF141-082
Solicitation Number: 2014.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2014
Award Year: 2014
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2014-06-02
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2015-03-05
Small Business Information
Oceanit Center 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 600
Honolulu, HI -
United States
DUNS: 144540283
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Vinod Veedu
 Senior Nanotechnology Engineer
 (808) 531-3017
 vveedu@oceanit.com
Business Contact
 Ken Cheung
Title: Science&Technology Manager
Phone: (808) 531-3017
Email: kcheung@oceanit.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

ABSTRACT: The proposed research effort is focused on developing a super hydrophobic ice-phobic coating technology that will minimize ice formation on aluminum heat exchangers/condensers. In Phase I, Oceanit will focus on developing the proposed materials, demonstrate ice repellent properties, and identify routes for scale up through a manufacturing partner. BENEFIT: The successful development of novel superhydrophobic-icephobic coating technology will improve the ice repellency on various components in the aircraft and can be applied to other water/ice/snow prone components. The developed coating technology can also be applied to various commercial infrastructures including household, food, automobile, aviation, marine, oil and gas industries.

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