Research into Synthetic Biology for Advanced Energetic Materials by DSTL
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory · Awarded contract
AwardedResearch into Synthetic Biology for Advanced Energetic Materials by DSTL
Awarded 25 May 2022
Awarded25 May 2022
Value£359,426.00
SupplierQINETIQ LIMITED
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 2y 6mo ago1y 11mo term
Awarded 25 May 2022Expired 29 Apr 2024
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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory awarded a contract to QinetiQ Limited for research into the use of synthetic biology for the manufacture of advanced energetic materials.
The project aimed to address the need for new energetic materials and mitigate associated risks by exploring alternative and emerging technologies in the synthetic biology domain, with the goal of discovering and delivering advanced energetic materials and potentially valuable new precursors, and enabling their production on-demand to meet tightly-defined production and performance criteria.
The contract value was AUD 359,426.
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