Chemical & materials development and production for government & commercial customers
Laboratory and Fabrication
We have a fully equipped and permitted chemical laboratory with synthesis and chemical characterization equipment and an optical/engineering laboratory for optical testing of materials and sensor design and testing. Our scientists can design and synthesize novel compounds and materials from the milligram to the multi-kilogram range. For larger quantities, we will select and work with a manufacturer to produce, qualify, and deliver the materials you need at the quality you demand. Our capabilities include coatings, polymer synthesis and characterization.
Capability Narrative
Akita develops chemicals and materials for demanding applications in optics, coatings, sensors, additive manufacturing, and biomedical diagnostics. We solve problems with existing materials or design and produce new materials and chemicals.
Core Competencies
- Chemical design & synthesis
- Advanced materials
- Coatings development
- Contract R&D
- Absorbing & fluorescent dyes
- Optical materials
- Polymer design & synthesis
- Adhesives, sealants, elastomers
- Micro- & nanoparticle synthesis
Differentiators
- Leadership of industry/university/government teams
- Capable of ITAR/classified work
- DCAA-approved accounting system
- DFARS 252.204-7012/NIST 800-171 cybersecurity
- Member of OTA consortia: NAC, AMTC, CWMD, NSTIC, NEST, MSTIC
- Portfolio of current/past SBIR contracts allows ‘Phase III’ sole-source contracts
Corporate Experience
Defense Threat Reduction Agency SBIR Phase 1/Phase 2 2015-2019 Encapsulation of reactive oxidizers and metal fuels
Navy AN/SPY-1 radar array covers Prime, SBIR Phase I, 2023 – 2024
Developed radar-transmissive protective material
Air Force optical element development Subcontract 2022, Phase II SBIR 2023 – 2025 Developed dyed sol-gel optical materials
Army DEVCOM Armament Center MANTECH 2019-2020, SBIR Phase 1 2022-2023 Soluble energetic Nitro-BAFL binders
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Tough Self decontaminating Surfaces, Personal Protective Biosystems, BAA & Phase II SBIRs 2021 – 2024
DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center SBIR Phase 1/Phase 2 2018-2022/Seq Phase 2 2024 Additive manufacture of bespoke respirator face seals
DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center STTR Phase 1/ 2 2022-present Additive manufacture of MOF/elastomer composites for compressible filters