ENRTF ID: 239-F

Project Title: An Engineered Solution to Toxic Copper Coatings for Boats

Category: F. Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat

Summary: We propose to replace toxic antifouling coatings, and prevent the damage they cause, by developing a new and biologically advanced generation of coatings.

Total Project Budget: $ 408,000
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2022 (2 yrs)

Name: Mikael Elias
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN
Job Title: Assistant professor, PhD
Department: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics
Address: Biotechnology institute 1479 Gortner Ave.
St. Paul MN 55108
Telephone Number: (612) 626-1915
Email mhelias@umn.edu

Location: Statewide 

Alternate Text for Visual: We propose to replace toxic antifouling coatings, and prevent the damage they cause, by developing a new and biologically advanced generation of coatings.