Silicon based Millimeter-Wave (MMW) sparse array radiometer receiver for photonic processing
Company: DGNSS Solutions, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: The proposed innovation adopts a hybrid electro-optical approach, which combines the best of the electronic and photonic approaches to achieve high sensitivity, high inter-channel stability, and large-scale integration for an integrated mm-wave receiver. Silicon photonics provides the ideal platform… more
Tailoring Titanium Microstructures for Reduced Oxygen Ingress during High Temperature Applications using a Novel Microstructure-Informatics Approach
Company: MRL Materials Resources LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: ABSTRACT: High temperature applications of titanium alloys are limited by their affinity to oxygen. In these alloys, oxygen absorption results in a brittle surface layer (i.e. alpha-case) that has a deteriorating effect on the mechanical properties of the material. Reducing oxygen ingress into… more
SBIR Phase I: Novel Catalysts Based on Doped Carbon Nano-Fibers
Company: PH Matter, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project is focused on development of an economical process for production of nano-structured non-precious metal electrodes. Currently, many electrode applications use precious metals that make the technologies prohibitively expensive for wide-scale… more
SBIR Phase II: Mixed Oxide Sulfur-Tolerant Water Gas Shift Catalysts
Company: PH Matter, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research Phase II project will focus on the refinement of catalyst compositions identified during the Phase I program for production of fuels from biomass. New catalyst materials are needed to make liquid fuels and hydrogen from biomass more economical and efficient.… more
Innovative Nitrogen-doped Boron Propellants
Company: PH Matter, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: This project is focused on development of additives for use in advanced propellants. The additives will allow more powerful propellants with reduced blast and flash to be implemented by the Army without the negative effect of increased barrel wear and erosion. The additive works by providing both… more
DoD Engine Efficiency Enhancement Technology
Company: Yan Engines, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: Yan Engines proposes to deliver a prototype demonstration engine to the DoD. The engine will have been dynamometer tested against the baseline engine to compare fuel efficiency, torque and emissions profiles for the same power output. Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) will be used to optimize… more
Subcellular imaging of biochemical processes within human retina
Company: POLGENIX, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Polgenix, Inc. is developing an imaging instrument, the 2-photon ophthalmoscope , or 2PO , with the capability for non-invasive, repetitive and high-resolution imaging of biochemical processes within human retina.This device will allow early detection of… more
STTR Phase II: High throughput aligned nanofiber multiwell plates for glioblastoma research
Company: Nanofiber Solutions Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / STTR / 2012 / 2Abstract: This Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II project seeks to address the unmet need for high-throughput, cost effective tools to model the metastasis of brain cancer cells. The proposed Phase II work will achieve three key objectives necessary for broad adoption: 1) eliminating the use of… more
C-DAT: The Cognitive Desktop Analysis Trainer
Company: 361 Interactive, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: The emergence of new technologies in the Air Force GEOINT analyst's arsenal of resources represents an evolutionary advance in potential real-time and forensic analysis capabilities, including more accurate and effective pattern of life development, more timely identification of insurgent… more
An Analyst-Centric Approach to Supporting Integrated Intelligence Production
Company: 361 Interactive, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: ABSTRACT: Today"s intelligence analysts are faced with the ever-growing challenge of integrating multiple, disparate data sets into clear, coherent, and actionable products to support a variety of customer needs. Emerging technologies continue to provide analysts with expanded data resources… more
A Cognitive Systems Approach to Supporting Airborne Persistent Surveillance Data Analysis
Company: 361 Interactive, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: ABSTRACT: Airborne persistent surveillance capability represents an evolutionary advance in Air Force intelligence analysis capabilities. With broad WAMI coverage areas, analysts can now monitor individuals, groups, and vehicles across space and time, allowing them to more accurately and… more
A Cognitive Analysis of Leveraging LADAR to Support Combat Identification
Company: 361 Interactive, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: ABSTRACT: Current LADAR analysis support tools and processes are inherently flawed due to the data-driven approaches that have guided the development of interfaces, automations, and other supports. Analyst cognitive demands, requirements, and preferences have had little influence in the design of… more
CMC Manufacturing Technology
Company: AltaSim Technologies, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) can provide excellent high temperature performance in a wide range of applications (e.g., jet engines). However, designing and manufacturing components from CMCs continues to represent a challenge to industry. AltaSim Technologies is currently developing design tools… more
Braided Composite Technologies for Rotorcraft Structures
Company: A&P Technology Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: The proposed program will focus on the development of a new generation of advanced technology for rotorcraft transmission systems. This program will evaluate the viability of integrating gears with composite shafts. The aim of this work is to reduce overall weight and improve vibration… more
Manufacturing Process Optimization of Ultrasonic Bonding of Metallic Composites
Company: APPLIED OPTIMIZATION, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 1Abstract: The research objective of the proposed work is to apply the foundational knowledge of ultrasonic bonding, metallic composites, microstructure transformation kinetics and material failure criteria to create a multi-scale simulation model for the optimization of ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM)… more
Computational Process Model Development for Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM)
Company: APPLIED OPTIMIZATION, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: ABSTRACT: Applied Optimization, Inc. (AO) has developed computational process simulation for the prediction of temperature, residual stress, and melt pool control during the material feed DDM processes (e.g. LENSTM and EBFFF). The Phase I work plan is to extend this existing simulation technology… more
Concurrent collection of metric observations and spectral brightness data for space objects
Company: APPLIED OPTIMIZATION, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: ABSTRACT: Applied Optimization, Inc. proposes to develop a prototype hardware and software system for concurrent collection of metric observations and single-point spectral brightness data. The concurrency will be attained by using all but a few percent of the CCD pixel array for metric… more
Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM) of Metallic Components: Controlled Thermal Processing
Company: APPLIED OPTIMIZATION, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: The first objective of this Phase II is to develop and demonstrate thermally controlled direct digital manufacturing (DDM) of Ti-6Al-4V that will have the ability to produce uniform/desired microstructure in a repeatable manner. The proposed method will be designed to provide a quasi steady and… more
Lightweight Carbon Nanomaterial Sheetgood for Electromagnetic Shielding in Structural Composites
Company: Applied Sciences Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: ABSTRACT: Military aerospace assets must be able to survive electromagnetic pulse events including lightning strike, flash x-rays, nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP) as well as system-generated electromagnetic pulse (SGEMP) events. Since most systems cannot afford parasitic weight gains, it is… more
Conductive Thin Polymer Films with Graphitic Nanomaterials
Company: Applied Sciences Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: In the Phase I effort, Applied Sciences, Inc. demonstrated the ability to use high-quality graphitic nanomaterials and scalable processing methods to produce highly uniform, durable, flexible, and isotropic conductive thin films which exhibit higher levels of electrical resistivity uniformity at… more
Damping Coatings for Gas Turbine Compression System Airfoils
Company: APS Materials, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: The use of monolithic airfoil structures in static and rotating components such as one-piece integrally bladed rotors (IBR''s) in military turbine engines has created an increased risk of high cycle fatigue(HCF). The Phase I and Phase II SBIR efforts demonstrated that plasma sprayed… more
Hematopoietic Reconstitution Using Ex Vivo Expanded Cord Blood CD34+ Cells
Company: ARTERIOCYTE, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Umbilical cord blood (UCB) provides unique advantages over bone marrow (BM) and mobilized peripheral blood (MPB) as a source of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) for transplants, as it allows use of partially HLA-matchedunits without increasing GvHD incidence.… more
Chlorolog: Production and Testing of a Fast-Acting, Ultra-stable Insulin Analog
Company: THERMALIN DIABETES, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We seek to develop a novel insulin analog to enhance the safety and efficacy of insulin pump therapy with broad application to the Artificial Pancreas Project ( smart pumps ). A proprietary approach is proposed basedon the favorable physico-chemical properties… more
Manipulating Aromaticity: characterization of an ultra-rapid insulin analog
Company: THERMALIN DIABETES, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We seek to develop an ultra-fast insulin analog formulation for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Ultra-fast pharmacokinetic/dynamic (PK/PD) promises to enable superior performance of pump therapy (continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion; CSII) with enhanced… more
Cell Based Therapy for Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury
Company: ATHERSYS, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Previously performed and published studies have demonstrated that MultiStem(R), Athersys' patented adult adherent stem cell product, modulates the inflammatory component of secondary brain injury in rodent models of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Further,… more