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Title:
Transparent biodegradable masks made by electrospinning of bioplastics and coated by anti-fouling PECVD based process with antimicrobial properties
Agreement Number:
982921
Agreement Value:
$150,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 4, 2022 - Apr 25, 2022
Description:
It has become clear during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic that the standard opaque medical masks pose a challenge for effective communication in healthcare settings, especially for deaf and hard of hearing people and other individuals who rely on visual cues or lip/speech reading. The availability of a transparent version of a medical mask would facilitate communication of these individuals.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:

Grow Canadian companies through direct funding to support early stage, pre-commercial research and development, late stage prototypes, and to accelerate commercialization.

Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3N 1Y4
Reference Number:
172-2021-2022-Q4-982921
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
106734633
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Plasmagear Inc.
Research Organization:
National Research Council Canada/Conseil national de recherches Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Papineau
Federal Riding Number:
24055
Program:
Innovative Solutions Canada
Program Purpose:

Fuel the development and adoption of technological innovation in Canada

Coverage:
• Support the scale up and growth of Canada's innovators and entrepreneurs by having the federal government act as a first customer. • Stimuler l'expansion et la croissance des innovateurs et entrepreneurs canadiens en faisant du gouvernement fédéral le premier client des innovations canadiennes.