SLIDE 28 TiiMS Research Leads to New Nanotechnology Companies
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Control (No SWNT at Carderock) No SWNT F-SWNT Silane- SWNT SWNT-Br Ally-SWNT SWNT
Formulation (0.1wt% SWNTs) Short Beam Shear Strength (Psi)
First-run(3-04) Second-Run(6-04)
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Stress (Psi) Strain (%) NanoRidge Materials, Inc. Houston, TX CEO: Chris Lundberg CTO: Enrique Barrera Initial funding raised Four initial projects for NASA, DOD, and a a polymer Co. Licensed key IP NanoComposites, LLC Houston, TX CEO: Barry Drayson CTO: Chris Dyke CTAdvisor: James Tour Initial funding raised Key project with Hydril Licensed key IP
NASA URETI research and Nanotubes from Richard Smalley that lead to commercial work and real revenue for two start-up companies.
~50% Improvement in Z-axis properties for composites currently being sold. Three times the strength increase in rubber. An Oil Field o-ring that was shown at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, TX. 0.1 wt.% SWNT Loadings
Red-First run Blue-Second Run Short beam shear strength (PSI) VARTM used to make large components. Microwave processing gives a new approach.