Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Tunistrong Technologies Inc.
$200,000.00
Cellulose Nanomaterial Production and by-catch Harvest Research
EF 2024-25 · 2024-04-01
Résumé
The project includes 3 phases 1. Harvesting tunicate by-catch from blue mussel aquaculture and processing the biomass into a consistent semi dry pulp like material. 2. Extracting cellulose from the "Tunicate pulp" . 3 Processing the tunicate cellulose into nano materials which will be a commercial products for sale. These included cellulose nano fibrals and nano crystals.
The process was demonstrated at the "research bench" level by Dr. Matthew Dunlop while developing his PhD thesis with 100 Kg of Cellulose Nano Crystals being made. Tunistrong is currently scaling the initial process into a commercially viable pilot manufacturing process.
Ministère
Programme
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (lien de confiance élevée)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Cap-Egmont|Cap-Egmont, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
For-profit organization
Numéro d'entreprise
745059402
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Agreement End Date
2026-03-30
Agreement Number
1018389
Agreement Start Date
2024-04-01
Agreement Title
Cellulose Nanomaterial Production and by-catch Harvest Research
Agreement Title (French)
Recherche sur la production de nanomatériaux de cellulose et les prises accessoires
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$200,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The project includes 3 phases 1. Harvesting tunicate by-catch from blue mussel aquaculture and processing the biomass into a consistent semi dry pulp like material. 2. Extracting cellulose from the "Tunicate pulp" . 3 Processing the tunicate cellulose into nano materials which will be a commercial products for sale. These included cellulose nano fibrals and nano crystals.
The process was demonstrated at the "research bench" level by Dr. Matthew Dunlop while developing his PhD thesis with 100 Kg of Cellulose Nano Crystals being made. Tunistrong is currently scaling the initial process into a commercially viable pilot manufacturing process.
Description (French)
Le projet comprend 3 phases 1. la récolte des prises accessoires de tuniciers provenant de l’aquaculture de moules bleues et la transformation de la biomasse en un matériau semi sec semblable à de la pâte à papier. 2. Extraction de la cellulose de la pulpe de tunicier. 3. transformation de la cellulose de tunicier en nanomatériaux qui seront des produits commerciaux à vendre. Il s’agit notamment de nanofibrilles et de nanocristaux de cellulose. Le processus a été démontré au niveau du banc de recherche par Matthew Dunlop lors du développement de sa thèse de doctorat, avec la fabrication de 100 kg de nanocristaux de cellulose. Tunistrong est actuellement en train de transformer le processus initial en un processus de fabrication pilote commercialement viable.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Egmont
Federal Riding (French)
Egmont
Federal Riding Number
11003
NAICS Code
541710
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
745059402
Recipient City
Cap-Egmont|Cap-Egmont
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Tunistrong Technologies Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
C0B 2E0
Recipient Province or Territory
PE
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q1-1018389
