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SBIR Phase II: Scalable Development of Fully Bio-Based and High-Performance Bio-Inspired M — NSF Award to ECOTUNE, INC. (CA, $1,24

The broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project is centered on developing and scaling up a technology platform for 100% bio-based and 100% biodegradable materials designed to replace high carbon footprint materials like leather and synthetic leather. The technology platf

Award titleSBIR Phase II: Scalable Development of Fully Bio-Based and High-Performance Bio-Inspired M
Award ID2528254
AwardeeECOTUNE, INC.
CityIRVINE
StateCA
Amount obligated$1,241,906
Principal investigatorElla Csuka
ProgramSBIR Phase II
Start date09/15/2025
AbstractThe broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project is centered on developing and scaling up a technology platform for 100% bio-based and 100% biodegradable materials designed to replace high carbon footprint materials like leather and synthetic leather. The technology platform uses a bio-based polymer structure and cross-linking polymer-filler that is compatible with both inorganic mineral and organic fibrous fillers, imparting superior material prop
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