UES awarded nanoelectronics contract

UES Inc. has been awarded a $42 million Air Force contract to develop materials for nanoelectronics.

The Air Force Research Laboratory, which awarded the indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract, terms this Nanoelectronic Materials Optimization.

"This contract provides for research and development on a broad range of advanced materials for magnetic, electronic, and electro-optical materials applications leading to improved nanomaterials, material processes, and devices for digital, radio frequency, radar, infrared detector, opto-electronic, secure communication, power generation, sensing, and control applications," according to the Air Force contract announcement.

The contract is scheduled to be completed by September 2022.

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