Nanocomposite for Radiation Shielding, Phase I

Completed

Description

NASA's Advanced Extravehicular Activity (EVA) program requires the need for materials that can protect astronauts and spacecrafts from ionizing radiations such as low and high energy X-rays. Currently, lead and lead-based material are used to fabricate shields not only for X-rays but for other types of radiation as well. Lead is heavy and toxic. In this Phase I project, MMI proposes to develop a polymer composite that utilizes a nanocrystalline heavy metal salt for radiation shielding.

Details

Technology area	Human Health, Life Support, and Habitation Systems > Radiation > Protection Systems
Program	Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer (SBIR/STTR)
Lead organization	Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA
Start date	2005-01-21
End date	2005-07-25

Project contacts

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Ramachandran Radhakrishnan

How to get involved

This is a mature technology (TRL 7+) — the realistic path in is usually NASA's Technology Transfer Program: licensing an existing NASA patent, or a Space Act Agreement to use NASA facilities/expertise directly. NASA also runs a startup licensing program with no upfront fee for companies formed to commercialize a specific NASA technology.

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