SBIR Phase I: Revolutionizing the Menopause Marketplace: The Potential of Cooling Jewelry to Provide Non-Medicinal Relief for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats

SBIR 第一阶段：彻底改变更年期市场：清凉珠宝在非药物缓解潮热和盗汗方面的潜力

• 批准号: 2235189
• 负责人: Sheilisa McNeal
• 金额: $ 27.5万
• 依托单位: FRIA LLC
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-08-01 至 2024-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2235189&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Revolutionizing; Menopause; Marketplace

The broader impact/commerical impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to provide an alternative to hormone replacement therapy for women going through menopause. The technical design and integration are unique in that the end product will operate in the form of hydro-activated, fashion jewelry. This product offers a discreet, stylish, and efficient solution for mitigating vasomotor symptoms, allowing women to remain comfortable as they go through menopause without having to resort to medications with unpleasant side effects. Additionally, the technology has the potential to positively impact the well-being of adjacent groups who suffer from other conditions that lead to overheating. The research and development of this product will increase access to health and wellness options for patients adversely affected by health challenges around the globe. The proposed project seeks to advance the knowledge and understanding of evaporative cooling for use in wearable tech applications. The primary purpose of this research is to provide external cooling relief, via a passive-tech fashion accessory, to individuals experiencing vasomotor symptoms or overheating in general. The goals of the project include improving the efficacy and timing of cooling, while overcoming perception challenges that can vary by individual user experiences. Furthermore, new materials will be explored to further enhance the cooling sensation with testing and optimization being a consistent factor. Finally, customer feedback will be gathered regarding product efficacy and marketability. Upon completion, this research will provide a greater understanding of how to optimize and refine the evaporative cooling technology for wearable tech applications, leading to improved consumer satisfaction. Knowledge and understanding of evaporative cooling for use outside of the typical, large-scale industrial and residential home applications will be advanced and utilized for the proposed application.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

该小企业创新研究 (SBIR) 第一阶段项目的更广泛影响/商业影响是为经历更年期的女性提供激素替代疗法的替代疗法。技术设计和集成的独特之处在于最终产品将以水激活时尚珠宝的形式运行。该产品提供了一种谨慎、时尚、有效的解决方案，可减轻血管舒缩症状，让女性在更年期时保持舒适，而不必诉诸具有令人不快副作用的药物。此外，该技术还有可能对患有其他导致过热疾病的邻近群体的福祉产生积极影响。该产品的研究和开发将为全球受到健康挑战不利影响的患者提供更多的健康和保健选择。拟议的项目旨在增进对可穿戴技术应用中蒸发冷却的认识和理解。这项研究的主要目的是通过被动技术时尚配饰为患有血管舒缩症状或一般过热的个人提供外部降温缓解。该项目的目标包括提高冷却效率和时间，同时克服因个人用户体验而异的感知挑战。此外，将探索新材料以进一步增强凉爽感，测试和优化是一致的因素。最后，将收集客户关于产品功效和适销性的反馈。完成后，这项研究将使人们更深入地了解如何优化和完善可穿戴技术应用的蒸发冷却技术，从而提高消费者满意度。对在典型的大型工业和住宅应用之外使用的蒸发冷却的知识和理解将得到提升并用于拟议的应用。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识进行评估，被认为值得支持。优点和更广泛的影响审查标准。