SBIR Phase II: Dynamic Covalent Polymers for Transition to Closed-loop Plastics Economy — NSF Award to FLO MATERIALS, INC. (CA, $1
The broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project is in commercializing a new, "infinitely" re-polymerizable material called Engineered Circular Adaptive Networks (ECANs). This technology allows chemically recalcitrant plastics—specifically thermosets used in cars and elec
| Award title | SBIR Phase II: Dynamic Covalent Polymers for Transition to Closed-loop Plastics Economy |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2538148 |
| Awardee | FLO MATERIALS, INC. |
| City | SANTA BARBARA |
| State | CA |
| Amount obligated | $1,250,000 |
| Principal investigator | Kezi Cheng |
| Program | SBIR Phase II |
| Start date | 06/01/2026 |
| Abstract | The broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project is in commercializing a new, "infinitely" re-polymerizable material called Engineered Circular Adaptive Networks (ECANs). This technology allows chemically recalcitrant plastics—specifically thermosets used in cars and electronics—to be fully reused. Unlike common plastics, thermosets are usually impossible to melt down once formed, often simply discarded. By using ECANs, these tough materials can be |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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