Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1

The research team at St. Lawrence College and SmartCone Technologies Inc. of Stittsville Ontario, have developed a partnership to assess the effectiveness of Aqueous Ozone Nanobubbles as a catalyst for an environmentally conscientious disinfectant regime. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need to sanitize and disinfect surfaces in commercial, industrial and residential spaces, not to mention public transportation and other communal areas. Traditional chemicals, which are commonplace, are often harsh on users and the environment. SmartCone Technologies Inc., a leader in electronic sensors and autonomous work, has been focused on disrupting the current conventional sanitizing and disinfecting methods. The company intends to use the research results on the companies remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), also known as UAVs or Drones. This project aims to enable robotics to facilitate large scale and specialized sanitizing and disinfecting to shift away from conventional, harsh chemical sanitization and disinfection regimes by using Aqueous Ozone Nanobubbles. This joint research project will focus on the efficiency of Aqueous Ozone Nanobubbles at sanitizing and disinfecting surfaces using spray and mist application methods to facilitate future autonomous deliveries. With the results of this project, SmartCone will be in a position to revolutionize the sanitizing and disinfecting methods for large and intricate surfaces and structures.