Porifera wins prestigious ARPA-E GrantPorifera led team will develop carbon nanotube membranes for energy efficient carbon capture. The research and development will be funded by the newly formed Advanced Research Project Agency – Energy.
Porifera technology in the Top Ten to save the WorldPorifera nanopore technology was pegged as “One of the Top Ten Water Technologies to Save the World”. A report* by Global Water Intelligence magazine and technology assessment experts, O2 Environmental, highlights the top ten new water technologies which could avert environmental disaster.
Porifera awarded Phase 1 NSF SBIR grantPorifera was awarded a Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research grant by the National Science Foundation for the development of ultra permeable carbon nanotube membranes for forward osmosis.
Porifera awarded a DoD ContractPorifera was awarded a DoD Contract to lead a team that will develop A Self Cleaning Water Desalinator for military uses in the field.
Porifera wins Phase 1 NSF STTR GrantPorifera was awarded a grant by the Small Business Technology Transfer Program of the National Science Foundation. The grant will support the development of the methods for assembly of bulk single wall carbon nanotube-polymer composites at high loadings and the development of a strategy for scalability of this process.
Porifera recruits Dr. Olgica Bakajin to lead R&D effortPorifera recruits Dr. Olgica Bakajin to lead R&D operations and serve as a Chief Technology Officer. Dr. Bakajin along with Dr. Aleksandr Noy led the group at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory that discovered the fast flow of water and gases through carbon nanotubes.
Porifera’s Business Plan recognized by the CCTOPorifera’s business plan was chosen as the Runner-up in the Air, Water and Waste category at the 2008 California Cleantech Open business plan competition.
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