99--TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY PARTICLE CONTAMINATION MITIGATION METHODS

NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA solicits interest from companiesinterested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market thefollowing technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basisand may include specific fields of use. THE TECHNOLOGY: NASAs Langley researchers offer you methods for particle contamination mitigation. Themethods were developed for exploration of surfaces such as Moon, Mars, and asteroids.During past missions, lunar dust caused an array of issues including compromised seals,clogged filters, abraded visors and space suit surfaces, and was a significant healthconcern. NASAs novel methods for particle contamination mitigation include bothcontrolled chemical and topographical modifications. These methods offer a wealth ofapplications and commercial opportunities. The benefits include films, coatings, andsurface treatments with antifouling, dust resistance, hydrophobic to superhydrophic, lowadhesion/friction, and self-cleaning characteristics. NASA is seeking developmentpartners.To express interest in this opportunity, please respond to Sean Sullivan, ResearchTriangle International (RTI), at: NASA Langley Research Center, Strategic RelationshipsOffice (SRSO), 17 West Taylor St., Mail Stop 218, Building 1212, Room 110 Hampton,Virginia, E-mail: [email protected], or phone: 757-864-5055. Please indicate thedate and title of the FBO notice and include your company and contact information.RTI is responsible for aggregating and acknowledging all responses. These responses areprovided to members of NASA Langleys Innovative Partnerships Office within the SRO forthe purpose of promoting public awareness of our technology products, and conductingpreliminary market research to determine public interest in and potential for futurelicensing opportunities. If direct licensing interest results from this posting, SRO willfollow the formal licensing process of posting in the Federal Register as required. Nofollow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice.