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NRC — Nanotubes production research facility
Nanotube facility in Ottawa
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Overview
Fee-for-service facility for the synthesis, manipulation and processing of nanotubes and their integration into composite materials.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Location
- Ottawa
- Ontario
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
This grant supports projects focused on the development, characterization, and application of carbon and boron nitride nanotubes to enhance material properties for diverse real-world applications. Eligible activities emphasize advanced material fabrication, testing, and integration tailored to specific application needs.
- Fabrication and prototyping of carbon and boron nitride nanotubes for novel applications.
- Integration of single-walled carbon nanotubes to enhance fracture toughness and impact behavior in composite materials.
- Development of lightweight and high-strength materials for armoured protection.
- Innovation in transparent reinforced materials for protective applications.
- Production of sports equipment with enhanced mechanical properties.
- Creation of nano-modified adhesives for aerospace and automotive parts.
- Exploration of electronic, optoelectronic, and sensing applications using nanotubes.
- Design of multi-functional polymers and composites for various industrial uses.
- Development of lightweight transport solutions utilizing carbon-based composites.
- Fabrication of highly conductive materials for energy efficiency projects.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
Companies involved in nanotechnology, materials science, advanced manufacturing, composites, aerospace, automotive industries, electronic devices, optoelectronics, energy efficiency, paper products, and other related fields can apply for the grant offered by the NRC's nanotubes production facility.
Eligible expenses
The grant supports projects that leverage the NRC's nanotubes production facility's capabilities for the real-world application of advanced nanotube materials. Eligible activities revolve around material design, composite integration, and performance testing.
- Prototyping and fabrication of carbon and boron nitride nanotube-based materials.
- Development of lightweight armoured materials for defense applications.
- Creation of reinforced transparent materials for protective gear and optics.
- Production of improved sports equipment with enhanced durability and reduced weight.
- Innovation in nano-modified adhesives for aerospace and automotive uses.
- Development of integrated sensing and health monitoring devices using nanotubes.
- Advancement of electronic and optoelectronic devices using nanotubes.
- Fabrication of multifunctional polymers and composites for various industries.
- Application of lightweight carbon-based composites in transportation sectors.
- Use of highly conductive single-walled carbon nanotubes for energy-efficient applications.
- Enhancement of paper products to achieve fire retardancy and electrical conductivity.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The NRC's nanotubes production facility in Ottawa offers the world's largest production capacity for boron nitride nanotubes, up to 10 grams per hour.
- They have extensive capabilities in characterizing nanotubes and nanotube-based materials from synthesis to final composites.
- The NRC provides a one-stop shop for synthesis, characterization, chemical integration of nanotubes, structure fabrication, and testing.
- NRC's nanotubes can be integrated into a variety of materials including thermosets, thermoplastics, elastomers, aramids, ceramics, and metals.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the NRC — Nanotubes production research facility Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the NRC — Nanotubes production research facility. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the NRC — Nanotubes production research facility?
Fee-for-service facility for the synthesis, manipulation and processing of nanotubes and their integration into composite materials.
Who is eligible for the NRC — Nanotubes production research facility program?
To be eligible for the NRC — Nanotubes production research facility program, you must:
The applicant must be able to utilize advanced materials like carbon and boron nitride nanotubes.
The project must involve the fabrication and prototyping of nanotube-based materials for real-world applications.
The applicant should have a requirement for tailored properties in composite materials using nanotubes.
What expenses are eligible under NRC — Nanotubes production research facility?
This grant supports projects focused on the development, characterization, and application of carbon and boron nitride nanotubes to enhance material properties for diverse real-world applications. Eligible activities emphasize advanced material fabrication, testing, and integration tailored to specific application needs. Fabrication and prototyping of carbon and boron nitride nanotubes for novel applications.
Integration of single-walled carbon nanotubes to enhance fracture toughness and impact behavior in composite materials.
Development of lightweight and high-strength materials for armoured protection.
Innovation in transparent reinforced materials for protective applications.
Production of sports equipment with enhanced mechanical properties.
Creation of nano-modified adhesives for aerospace and automotive parts.
Exploration of electronic, optoelectronic, and sensing applications using nanotubes.
Design of multi-functional polymers and composites for various industrial uses.
Development of lightweight transport solutions utilizing carbon-based composites.
Fabrication of highly conductive materials for energy efficiency projects.
Who can I contact for more information about the NRC — Nanotubes production research facility?
You can contact National Research Council Canada (NRC).
Where is the NRC — Nanotubes production research facility available?
The NRC — Nanotubes production research facility program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the NRC — Nanotubes production research facility a grant, loan, or tax credit?
NRC — Nanotubes production research facility is a Researchers And Facilities
Who are the financial supporters of the NRC — Nanotubes production research facility?
NRC — Nanotubes production research facility is funded by National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada
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