Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Development of efficient portable air purifiers by surface engineering of nanospun filters for capture and inactivation of viral particles

Agreement Number:

987201

Agreement Value:

$150,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 28, 2022 - Jun 28, 2022

Description:

The ground transportation industry has experienced a steep decline in traffic as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadians feel less safe travelling in mass transportation environments given the uncertainty surrounding the risk of contracting COVID-19 and future viruses in these spaces. The NRC and TC seeks to challenge the Canadian industry to develop solutions that can be used in existing federal, provincial, and municipal buses and trains to protect onboard occupants by mitigating the airborne viral risks while restoring confidence in transportation.

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-Q4-987201

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.