Molecular Rebar Design

Work completed by MRD under the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SBIR program, contract no. 68HERC24C0030, was recently published in Rubber World Magazine. MRD demonstrated that the use of MR with additional loadings of TMQ and protective waxes and no 6PPD perform the same, or better, than typical tire sidewall compounds with 6PPD & carbon black reinforcement. The technical article summarizing results of the project in detail- "Replacement of 6PPD through Improved Ozonation-related Crack Resistance with MOLECULAR REBAR?"- can be read at the link below with a free membership. Authored by Kurt Swogger, Clive Bosnyak, & August Krupp. #nanotechnology #innovation

MRD will be attending the Rubber Division, ACS International Elastomer Conference, Sept. 10-12, 2024. August Krupp will be with distributor Thomas Swan Performance Chemicals at booth 928. #rubber #nanotechnology #conference

What is the future of drug delivery? The team at our company has been actively formulating a solution to a complex issue, utilizing our proprietary carbon nanotube-based delivery system, MGMR. We are proud to announce that just yesterday, our dedicated experts – Kevin Castillo, Aaron Tasset, Milos Marinkovic, and Aaron Foote, Ph.D. – have made their years of research on Discrete Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) for drug delivery publicly available. Their groundbreaking study has been featured in the esteemed C-Journal of Carbon Research. This advance opens up new possibilities for more precise and controlled drug delivery mechanisms, potentially revolutionizing treatments for various diseases. We are eager to continue driving innovation in this area, and we invite you to delve into the article detailing our research and celebrate this achievement with us. Your support fuels our mission of delivering transformative healthcare solutions. Join us in congratulating Kevin, Aaron, Dr. Marinkovic, and Dr. Foote for their exemplary work – an inspiring reminder that persistent efforts lead to impactful outcomes. #Innovation #Science #Healthcare #Research #CarbonNanotechnology #MGMR #DrugDelivery https://lnkd.in/g7KGrrX2

MRD is a recipient of a voucher awarded by the DOE Office of Technology Transitions through ENERGYWERX for Pre-Demonstration Commercialization Support. Boundless Impact Research & Analytics, the voucher provider, will help MRD with a Rapid Life Cycle Assessment to Support Adoption Readiness of Clean Technologies for MRD's silane-functional MR technology for EV tire treads. This silane-MR technology is currently under development, prototyping, and testing in Phase II SBIR DOE grant DE-SC0021823. An announcement by the DOE Office of Technology Transitions for these voucher awards can be found at the link below. #nanotechnology #tires #sustainability

We announced nearly $2.2M in research funding to 22 #SmallBusinesses to develop their environmental technologies! Awardees will use EPA funding to develop innovative projects, including an #AI-based mapping tool to support disaster responders, a reactor to remove #PFAS from sewage waste, a robotic system for sorting #recycling, and a self-cleaning air purification system. Companies are receiving Phase I awards as part of EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Each year, EPA issues an SBIR solicitation for technology proposals for specific high priority environmental topics. These 22 small businesses are receiving funding of up to $100,000 for 6 months for “proof of concept” of their proposed technologies. Companies that complete Phase I can then apply to receive Phase II award of $400,000 to further develop and commercialize their technologies. Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/ezdNFjus Congratulations to all SBIR awardees! Acadian Research & Development LLC ChemFinity Technologies Creekside Environmental DiPole Materials Fourth State, LLC GreenLifeTech Corp GreenTechnologies, LLC Holochip Corporation IM Technologies KLAW Industries Lab to Market Fund, LLC Material Reuse LLC Metalmark Innovations Molecular Rebar Design Recirclable River Otter Renewables SafetySpect, Inc The SMART Tire Company Triton Systems, Inc. Valis Insights, Inc. VISIMO Water Illumination INC

Molecular Rebar with AFLAS, in an open innovation partnership with?AGC Chemicals Americas Inc., was recently published in a?Rubber World Magazine?technical article. Reach out to MRD,?Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd.?(MRD distributor) or AGC for more information about the product & its availability. Authored by?August Krupp?and?Shelby Swanson, the article can be read at the link below with a free membership. #nanotechnology?#innovation

MRD has been featured in a Rubber News article published December 11, 2023 by Andrew Schunk, entitled "Treating the cause: Molecular Rebar Design studies replacement for 6ppd." The article focuses on the EPA SBIR Phase I contract that MRD received in early December, with emphasis on how the MRD team plans to tackle the 6PPD issue through tire compound design with its Molecular Rebar nanotubes.

Molecular Rebar Design, LLC has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to use MOLECULAR REBAR? carbon nanotubes to reduce or replace 6PPD in tire compounds, targeting similar/better lifetime of tires with less environmental impact. This Phase I award, contract no. 68HERC24C0030, will be performed over 6 months from 12/01/2023 to 05/31/2024.