NineSigma - Open RFPs NineSigma enables organizations to amplify internal resources and capabilities by tapping a global network of innovators for new solutions, technologies, products, services and opportunities. http://www.ninesigma.com/ViewAllProjects.aspx 2009 NineSigma en-us WebRiver Interactive CMS webmaster@ninesigma.com webmaster@ninesigma.com Seeking Custom-Built Cryogenic Laboratory Equipment NineSigma, representing a Fortune 50 Company, invites proposals for a custom-built laboratory apparatus capable of flowing hydrogen into and out of a cryogenic vessel where it is adsorbed and released. | NineSigma Request #66618 J. Lienesch (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66618.pdf 66618 Sustainable Materials for Children's and Infants' Consumer Products NineSigma, representing a Global Consumer Goods Company, seeks partners developing or producing resins, polymers, and fibers that are more sustainably produced. Of interest are both materials that can be sampled immediately, as well as responses that describe development or commercial activities to create one or more of the target materials in a way that can enable a sustainability claim. | NineSigma Request #66396 K. Stark Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66396.pdf 66396 Monitoring Electrical Usage Commercial Buildings NineSigma, representing Siemens Industry Inc., invites proposals for cost-effective technologies that can be used to monitor electrical usage in all distribution levels (e.g. breaker panels, sub-panels and local circuits) of commercial buildings and relay this information using wireless communication standards. | NineSigma Request #66600 A. Malouf Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66600.pdf 66600 Seeking Anti-static Compound to Apply to Fibrous Products NineSigma, representing a major international fiber manufacturer, invites proposals for improved anti-static compounds for use in its line of fibrous products. | NineSigma Request #66615 K. Andrews Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66615.pdf 66615 Compact High Performance Automotive Head-Up Display NineSigma, representing a major automotive supplier, invites proposals for the development and/or supply of compact projection equipment capable of implementing an augmented reality head-up display in the small space available in an automobile. | NineSigma Request #66567 J. Lienesch (PhD@ninesigma.com) Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66567.pdf 66567 Atmospheric Cold Plasma Technology to Functionalize Thermoplastic Materials for Improved Adhesion with Dienic Rubbers NineSigma, representing a global manufacturing company, invites proposals for the functionalization of thermoplastic materials by atmospheric cold plasma so that they can be permanently adhered to dienic rubbers without using adhesive systems. | NineSigma Request #66531 J. Cenens Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66531.pdf 66531 Technology for Densely Depositing Inorganic Fine Particles NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar materials manufacturer, invites proposals for a novel dispersion and deposition technology for applying a densely structured thin layer of diverse inorganic fine particles onto a substrate. | NineSigma Request #66576 K. Tanaka (PhD@ninesigma.com) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66576.pdf 66576 Iodine-Free Electrolytes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar electronics manufacturer, invites proposals for iodine-free electrolytes for dye sensitized solar cells. Proposed electrolytes should provide solar cell performance equal to iodide electrolytes. | NineSigma Request #66570 K. Tanaka (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66570.pdf 66570 Dye with a Large Absorption Coefficient for Long Wavelengths NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar electronics manufacturer, invites proposals for dyes with a large absorption coefficient for wavelengths of greater than or equal to 600 nm, to be used in dye sensitized solar cells. | NineSigma Request #66573 A.J. Atsumi (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66573.pdf 66573 Coagulant Polymer: Water-in-Oil Emulsifying Cationic Acrylamide NineSigma's client, a major Japanese water treatment chemical supplier, is seeking water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion type cationic polyacrylamide (AAM) for paper making retention/ draining aid, waste water coagulant, and sludge dewatering agent applications. | NineSigma Request #66114 O. Yanagisawa (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFS_66114.pdf 66114 Low Cost Drawing Display NineSigma, representing a Fortune 500 company, invites proposals for low cost display technologies that can facilitate no or low mess drawing or painting. | NineSigma Request #66543 E. Young Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66543.pdf 66543 Bioavailability Boosting Technologies NineSigma, representing a Top 5 Healthcare Products Company, invites proposals for chemical, biochemical or biological agents that can increase the bioavailability of phenylephrine in humans. | NineSigma Request #66591 S. Orellana Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66591.pdf 66591 Breakthrough Analytical Methods Development NineSigma's client is seeking new breakthrough analytical methods development systems in order to improve speed and quality of molecular characterization and the relationship to chemical and physical properties. These techniques will be used to develop methods to speciate aromatics, carboxylic acids, and heteroatom molecules in petroleum. | NineSigma Request #66243 K. Stark Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66243.pdf 66243 Seeking Olefin Copolymer Supply NineSigma, representing a global film manufacturer, seeks immediate supply of a thermoplastic olefin copolymer. | NineSigma Request #66564 K. Andrews Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFS_66564.pdf 66564 Kneading, Extruding, and Rolling Technologies for Rubber Sheets NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar materials manufacturer, invites proposals for kneading technology that evenly mixes carbon filler into rubber materials and continuously forms the compound into precise sheets. | NineSigma Request #66552 S. Kishi (PhD@ninesigma.com) Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66552.pdf 66552 Innovative Packaging to Minimize the Melting of Chocolate Bars NineSigma, representing Kraft Foods Global, Inc., invites proposals for a protective packaging solution that will minimize or prevent melting of chocolate bar confections in warm or hot climates. | NineSigma Request #60119 E. Young Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_60119.pdf 60119 Efficient Separation of Water Insoluble Components NineSigma, representing a major beverage manufacturer, invites proposals for a technology that can efficiently separate insoluble components from concentrated coffee extracts with a goal of minimizing maintenance cost. | NineSigma Request #66456 T. Miyasugi Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66456.pdf 66456 Heat Resistant Encapsulation or Coating Technologies NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar food and biopharmaceutical manufacturer, invites proposals for encapsulation or coating technologies with heat and humidity resistance for microbial products. These materials will be used to protect heat-sensitive microorganisms, mainly lactic acid bacteria, mixed with animal pellet feed. | NineSigma Request #66510 Joon Hyuk Lee (PhD@ninesigma.com) Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66510.pdf 66510 Easy to Swallow Soft Capsules or Tablets NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar major food manufacturer, invites proposals from prospective development partners for easy to swallow soft capsule or tablet technologies for health food supplements. | NineSigma Request #66546 K. Tanaka (PhD@ninesigma.com) Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66546.pdf 66546 Seeking Poorly Processable Organic Materials NineSigma, representing a major multi-billion-dollar chemical manufacturer with advanced technology to fabricate organic-based materials, invites proposals from organizations who possess organic materials with poor processing characteristics in order to expand their applications. | NineSigma Request #66453 M. Murakami (PhD@ninesigma.com) Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66453.pdf 66453 Seeking High Value Applications of Lignin for Green Chemistry NineSigma, representing one of the leading companies in the pulp and paper segment in Latin America, invites proposals for development of enabling technologies for new, high value-added applications of kraft lignin. | NineSigma Request #66426 K. Andrews Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66426.pdf 66426 Low Noise Vacuum Pumps for Small Consumer Products NineSigma, representing a Global Consumer Products Company, invites proposals for a desktop vacuum pump and control unit that are both cost-effective and quiet. | NineSigma Request #66555 A. Malouf Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66555.pdf 66555