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Establishment of Scientific and Industrial Base for Production of High Purity Precursor Materials for SrI2:Eu and CLYC

Award Information
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Branch: N/A
Contract: HSHQDC-13-C-00080
Agency Tracking Number: DNDOSBIR12-01-FP-001-CAPE-II
Amount: $998,062.73
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: 11.1-001
Solicitation Number: HSHQDC-12-R-00052
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2012
Award Year: 2013
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2013-08-12
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2015-07-31
Small Business Information
6 Huron Drive
Natick, MA 01760-1325
United States
DUNS: 807651260
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Stacy Swider
 (781) 775-9266
 swider@capesym.com
Business Contact
 Shariar Motakef
Email: motakef@capesym.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Successful growth of novel halide scintillators SrI2:Eu and CLYC depends on a supply of highly
pure precursor materials. CapeSym and SAFC have partnered to develop a thorough
understanding of the factors that influence purity, and techniques to reduce these impurity levels
in SrI2:Eu and CLYC precursors. Novel processing and crystal growth experiments at CapeSym,
and materials characterization at SAFC-Hitech will be used to assess the impact of purification
techniques. Technologies will be transferred to SAFC-Hitech for implementation into
production processes. In parallel we will conduct market research and pricing analysis to better
estimate volumes needed to meet DHS requirements.
Anticipated benefits include:
• increased understanding of binary-halide contamination issues
• improved precursor processing techniques
• improved scintillator performance
• a roadmap for attaining precursor cost reduction

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