4th Wave Imaging Corporation                                        Time-Lapse 3D GPR Characterization 

16A Journey                                                                     and Monitoring of Near-Surface     

Suite 200                                                                          Groundwater and Contaminant Flows  

Ali so Viejo, CA    92656-9786                                                   

Research Institution: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory                            

This project proposes to advance the state-of-the-art for a critical enabling technology for developing inertial fusion energy.  Fusion energy has the potential of providing significant electrical power in the future, reducing the United States’ dependence on dwindling oil supplies.

Advanced Science and Novel                                      Multi-Sampling System with a Tree  

     Technology Company                                            Architecture for Pulse Shape       

27 Via Porto Grande                                                   Analysis                           

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA  90275                                            

This project proposes to develop a computer chip that may reduce decision-making time in homeland security and defense systems. Other applications may include nuclear and chemical plants; flight control systems used by NASA, the Air Force, and the Missile Defense Agency; and medical equipment.

  Advanced Science and Novel                                      Scalable Intrusion Detection System

      Technology Company                                              for Rapid Global Detection of       

  27 Via Porto Grande                                                   Network Attacks                    

  Rancho Palos Verdes, CA  90275                                            

This project proposes a new intrusion detection system to provide a distributed architecture to defend against cyber-terrorism in high-speed computer networks, by rapidly detecting a wide variety of attacks on ultra high-speed government and commercial networks. This may also provide automated tools for efficient forensic analysis by network experts.

 Research Institution: University of Tennessee at Knoxville                                  

This project proposes to develop a Silicon Carbide power conversion device that offers high energy efficiency, compact size and light weight  resulting in improved system operation and competitiveness in the market.

Aerosol Dynamics, Inc.                                                A Couette-Taylor Size Classifier for

935 Grayson Street                                                      Coarse, Airborne Particles         

Berkeley, CA    94710                                                          

Airborne particles significantly influence cloud cover and affect climate; and yet accurate measurements of particle size and water vapor interactions are critical to understanding these effects. This project seeks to develop an instrument to measure these two parameters for particles larger than 0.5um in diameter.

Research Institution: The Regents University of California              

Airborne particles (including particulate organic matter) significantly influence cloud cover and affect climate; and yet these organic particles and their sources, their atmospheric transformation and their radiative effects are least understood.  This project seeks to develop an instrument to better resolve the organic material in these small particles to better understand their sources and their influence on global climate. 

Alameda Applied Sciences Corporation                           High Temperature, Superconducting, 

      (AASC)                                                                    Thinfilm Coatings for RF Accelerator

626 Whitney Street                                                          Cavities                           

San Leandro, CA  94577-1116                                                 

This project aims to significantly reduce the cost of advanced U.S. particle accelerators for basic physics, while developing superior coating technologies for the ethylene cracking furnace industry and for higher performance gun barrels for the U.S. Navy.

AlSb Crystal Technology, Inc.                                         Production Crystal Growth System   

5379 Celeste Avenue                                                      Design for Aluminum Antimonide     

Livermore, CA  94550                                                    (AlSb)                             

This project will develop a single-crystal growth system to produce large, semi-insulating aluminum antimonide crystals.  These crystals may find use in radiation detection and low-noise, low-power, high-speed electronic devices.

  Broadata Communications, Inc.                                   Ultra High Speed Transport Control 

  2545 W. 237th Street                                                  Protocol and Architecture

  Suite K                                                                    

  Torrance, CA  90505-5229                                                    

The planned approach is based upon advancing state-of-the-art networking technology, which may enable dramatically higher communication speeds than have been achieved before.

Calabazas Creek Research, Inc.                                200 MW L-Band Annular Beam Klystron

  20937 Comer Drive                                                  for Accelerators                   

  Saratoga, CA   95070-3753                                                     

The proposed project is for the development of a higher power, lower cost, high power microwave amplifier for driving advanced accelerators for basic research, medical applications and materials processing.

Calabazas Creek Research, Inc.                                  Advanced Quasi Optical Launcher    

20937 Comer Drive                                                    Systems                            

Saratoga, CA   95070-3753                                                    

This project may reduce significantly the costs of a key technology for heating plasmas in fusion power reactors. Cost benefits may result from the simplification and increased efficiency.

Calabazas Creek Research, Inc.                                  Multiple Beam Klystron with Doubly 

20937 Comer Drive                                                    Convergent Electron Guns           

Saratoga, CA   95070-3753                                                    

This project proposes to develop double converging electron guns that may allow less expensive, longer life, higher power radio frequency sources. This may reduce the cost and complexity of radio frequency beam sources for accelerators and colliders.

  Calient Networks                                                        Dynamically Provisioned GMPLS      

  6620 Via Del Oro                                                       Optical Networks                   

  San Jose, CA  95119                                                        

This project proposes the development and implementation of a method to interconnect supercomputer networks into a global next-generation internet. The initial demonstration seeks to use the Department of Energy UltraScience Network.

Callida Genomics Inc.                                                      Universal Probe Reagents for       

675 Almanor Ave                                                             Detection and Quantitation of RNA  

Sunnyvale, CA    94085                                                     Splicing                            

Universal genetic analysis chemicals may provide comprehensive, specific and cost-effective detection of genetic variations for medical diagnostic, industrial and research applications. This project proposes to develop universal libraries of chemicals and software for detecting any splice gene variant of any gene in any organism.

CytoDesign, Inc.                                                              Recombinant Proteome Expression and

4003 Scripps Avenue                                                      Antibody Selection                 

Palo Alto, CA    94306-4535                                                     

This project proposes tools for the analysis of how the protein products of the genes of all organisms carry out life processes.  From these analyses new products for the diagnosis and treatment of human, animal, and plant diseases may emerge.

  Distributed Power, Inc.                                                   Improved Performance, System       

  3547 South Higuera Street                                             Integrated Power Converter with    

  Suite C                                                                           Advanced Circuit Topology for      

  San Luis Obispo, CA   93401-7361                              Renewable Energy Applications      

An advanced, low-cost, robust, power converter technology is proposed in this project to help futher the commercialization of renewable technologies such as solar electric cells and fuel cells.  This technology may reinforce the U.S. position in the global market place by providing power conversion products for a variety of applications.

Research Institution: Energy & Environmental Research Center

A chief barrier to significantly reducing our dependence on foreign oil by gasifing U.S. coal is the cost of oxygen used in the process.   This technology may help solve that problem.

Farasis Energy, Inc.                                                         Abuse Tolerant, Voltage Stabilized 

23575 Cabot Blvd                                                           Li-ion Cell                        

Suite 206                                                                  

Hayward, CA  94545                                                    

This project will develop a low-cost safety mechanism to protect Li-ion cells.  Cells incorporating this technology should find use in large, multi-cell packs for the growing field of environmentally-friendly technologies, such as electric and hybrid electric vehicles, as well as satellites, stationary backup power, and portable power applications.

Farasis Energy, Inc.                                                         Accelerated Calendar Life Prediction

23575 Cabot Blvd                                                           for Li-ion Cells                    

Suite 206                                                                  

Hayward, CA  94545

A novel methodology for the prediction of the calendar life of Li-ion cells is proposed to enable introduction of Li-ion technology into applications such as hybrid electric vehicles which require a battery life of 15 years. 

 Farasis Energy, Inc.                                                     Novel, High Capacity Hydrogen      

 23575 Cabot Blvd                                                       Storage System                     

 Suite 206                                                                  

 Hayward, CA  94545                                                        

This SBIR project seeks to develop a novel low-temperature, hydrogen storage material. This material may meet DOE and commercial demands for onboard hydrogen tanks to power fuel cell vehicles. 

FAR-TECH, Inc.                                                        3D Modeling Tool for High Density  

10350 Science Center Drive                                       and High Mach number Plasma        

Building 14, Suite 150                                                Accelerator Research               

San Diego, CA   92121-1129                                                   

This project proposes to develop simulation software that may provide for understanding the concept and further optimizing the design of novel plasma accelerators. This may be used to produce high-speed, dense plasma jets for a number of innovative fusion applications.

FAR-TECH, Inc.                                                            A Computational Tool for Studying  

10350 Science Center Drive                                           the Merging of Plasma Jets to Create

Building 14, Suite 150                                                    Warm and Hot Dense Matter          

San Diego, CA   92121-1129                                                   

This SBIR project proposes to develop a simulation software to enable studying the interaction of plasma jets for forming plasma liners in high energy density physics. This may provide new understanding critical for a wide range of studies in this emerging field.

  FAR-TECH, Inc.                                                       A Reliable, Compact, and Inexpensive

  10350 Science Center Drive                                       Klystron for the International     

  Building 14, Suite 150                                                 Linear Collider                    

  San Diego, CA   92121-1129                                                   

Accelerators are research and medical instruments whose usefulness depends on auxiliary beam-line instruments for monitoring the beam. The compact power source proposed here may permit greater power efficiency in accelerators at much reduced costs for applications from high-energy physics to medical systems.

FAR-TECH, Inc.                                                       Resistive Wall Mode Internal       

10350 Science Center Drive                                      Structure Identification by Soft   

Building 14, Suite 150                                                X-Ray Contrast Enhancing Technique 

San Diego , CA   92121-1129                                                   

Fusion energy production systems require accurate, real-time, information and control of a potential problem called resistive wall mode (RWM). This project proposes the development of a tool to diagnose and limit RWM with a new fusion control module.

FAR-TECH, Inc.                                                      Virtual Diagnostics Toolset for    

10350 Science Center Drive                                     Tokamak Simulations                

Building 14, Suite 150                                                      

San Diego, CA   92121-1129  

This project proposes diagnostic tools to allow comparison between modeling and measurements, supporting direct comparison of theory and experiments, while gaining significant additional information and cost-savings. This toolset may provide better theoretical understanding of plasmas, future needed diagnostics, as well as support future International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor design.

Genomatica, Inc.                                                             Integrated Computational and       

5405 Morehouse Drive                                                    Experimental Approaches to         

Suite 210                                                                         Facilitated Model Development      

San Diego, CA    92121                                                         

The technologies developed in this project seek to enable the rapid development of computer representations of microorganisms that are important for the Department of Energy’s missions and the biotechnology industry. These representations may be used to design more efficient processes for bioremediation, alternative energy generation, and industrial biochemical production.

Research Institution: Lawrence Berkeley National  Laboratory                                                                                

 A user-friendly software will be developed to utilize state-of-the-art computer techniques to coherently integrate interpretations of geophysical information with conventional data for characterizing the subsurface condition at contaminated sites.  The techniques allow more efficient and cost-effective remediation systems to be designed to expedite the cleanup and restoration of contaminated sites. 

G. H. Gillespie Associates, Inc.                                Automated Transfer Map Generator   

P.O. Box 2961                                                        Using Electromagnetic Field        

Del Mar, CA  92014-5961                                      Solutions                          

This project proposes an automated transfer map generator that may provide advanced software tools to improve the productivity of workers in accelerator facilities located at research laboratories, medical institutes, semiconductor manufacturers, and nano-technology centers.

Haimson Research Corporation                                      High Gradient Research on 17       

3350 Scott Boulevard                                                    Gigahertz Accelerating Structures  

Building 60                                                                

Santa Clara, CA   95054-3104   

This SBIR project proposes to develop new structures to solve material erosion problems with high acceleration ion beam experiments . These new structures would represent a significant advancement in radio frequency linear accelerator development and have a positive impact on warm linear collider technology.

Hi-Z Technology, Inc.                                                      Reduction of Parasitic Losses to   

7606 Miramar Road                                                        Improve Quantum Well Efficiency    

Suite 7400                                                                  

San Diego, CA  92126-4210                                                  

To realize the efficiency benefits that thermoelectric materials may offer, this project proposes to develop substrates for growing quantum-well films. Upon successful development, testing, and demonstration this solution may provide efficient and affordable conversion of waste heat to electricity for automobile and military applications.

Hyper-Therm High-Temperature                                      Evaluation of Nuclear Grade SiC/SiC

     Composites, Inc.                                                        Composites for Control Rod Sheaths 

18411 Gothard Street                                                       

Unit B                                                                     

Huntington Beach, CA  92648-1235                                           

The most efficient Generation IV nuclear reactors operate at higher temperatures to produce low cost power useful for electricity generation or hydrogen production.  This proposal addresses the development of high temperature materials that may be utilized within the reactor core without degradation. 

ISA Corporation                                                             Marx Based Modulator for ILC       

6780 Sierra Court                                                           

Dublin, CA   94568-2616                                                      

Existing pulsed modulators are not cost-effective for the International Linear Collider (ILC) and for other applications where long pulses of high voltage power are required.  This project proposes development of a Marx generator-based modulator as a cost-effective solution for the ILC, and as an economical alternative for many commercial applications including radiation processing for materials, and food irradiation.

Los Gatos Research                                                        Multi-species Isotopic Carbon Flux 

67 East Evelyn Avenue                                                    Instrument                         

Suite 3                                                                     

Mountain View, CA  94041-1518                                              

This project seeks to measure carbon-containing gases with better speed, accuracy and precision. The instrument may be used to study the environment (to measure carbon generating sources),  for medical applications (including the detection of common diseases), and industrial processes.

Los Gatos Research                                                         Novel Fiber Sensors for Contaminant

67 East Evelyn Avenue                                                      Monitoring Applications            

Suite 3                                                                      

Mountain View, CA    94041-1518                                                 

Department of Energy laboratories need new technologies for long-term and continuous monitoring of contaminant gases or liquids.  The proposed novel fiber sensor may provide the required sensitivity level and is compact in size.

Membrane Technology and Research,                              Novel Configurations for Low-Cost  

       Inc. (MTR)                                                               Large-Area Membrane Modules        

1360 Willow Road                                                            

Suite 103                                                                   

 Menlo Park , CA   94025-1516  

Membrane gas separation and pervaporation technology are relatively new processes that may prove useful for industry, yet are hindered by the high capital costs of membrane module skids.  This program proposes to develop a module configuration that could reduce membrane module skid costs by a factor of two.

Membrane Technology and Research,                                Novel Nanoporous Polymer Membranes 

        Inc. (MTR)                                                                for Gas and Vapor Separation       

1360 Willow Road                                                            

Suite 103                                                                   

Menlo Park, CA   94025-1516                                                  

Nano-porous membranes are proposed with improved performance in refinery and natural gas applications. This project may lead to a field-demonstrated membrane separation system with significantly lower costs for gas processing.

  Membrane Technology and Research,                          Spiral-Wound Modules as Novel      

       Inc. (MTR)                                                             Structured Packing for Distillation

  1360 Willow Road                                                            

  Suite 103                                                                    

  Menlo Park, CA   94025-1516                                                  

Distillation is the principal separation technology of the U.S. refining and petrochemical industries. This project proposes to develop a distillation column that may substantially improve performance and reduce energy consumption of distillation operations.

  MetroLaser, Inc.                                                             Thermal (Solar) Photovoltaics Using

  2572 White Road                                                            Luminescence Upconversions         

  Irvine , CA   92614-6236                                                      

Efficient generation of electricity from heat may provide a direct means to extract renewable energy from waste heat as well as from solar radiation. This proposal seeks to test the feasibility, and determine the optimal operating conditions, of a novel approach to efficiently convert heat into electricity.

New Wave Research                                                       Next Generation, Rugged, Low-Cost UV

48660 Kato Rd.                                                              Femtosecond Laser Ablation System  

Fremont, CA  94538                                                       for Microanalysis                  

Femtosecond lasers have the unique quality of transferring huge amounts of energy to a solid with essentially no heat transfer; generating a dry aerosol whose components accurately match that of the parent material. This project proposes to design an economical, robust and compact femtosecond laser; suitable for high-throughput, low-downtime applications such as analytical biochemistry, electronic materials, environmental, industrial and nuclear chemistry.                                                                         

  NOVA R&D, Inc.                                                       Three-Dimensional High-Resolution  

  1525 Third Street, Suite C                                           Gamma Ray Detector for RIA          

  Riverside, CA  92507-3429                        

A compact low cost gamma-ray detector is proposed that may provide superior performance for nuclear physics experiments at national research laboratories.  Other applications of national importance include systems designed for: medical imaging, radioactive materials monitoring, baggage and cargo inspection, nondestructive inspection (NDI) and nondestructive evaluation (NDE), nuclear weapons treaty verification, and explosives and contraband detection.

NovaWave Technologies                                                 Compact, Fast Response CO Analyzer 

230A Twin Dolphin Drive                                                    

Redwood City, CA  94065-1411                                               

The proposed instrument will enable carbon monoxide levels to be monitored with high precision and accuracy.  The ability to obtain these measurements using low cost, rugged hardware is essential for establishing and enforcing worldwide emission standards, and for obtaining a greater understanding of global warming and climate change.

Physical Optics, Photonic Systems                                   Membrane Nano-fragment Preparation 

     Division                                                                      Technology                         

20600 Gramercy Place                                                         

Building 100                                                               

Torrance, CA    90501-1821                                                     

Physical Optics Corporation                                            Near-Infrared Bragg-Grating Skylight

Photonic Systems Division                                               Analyzer                           

20600 Gramercy Place , Building 100                                         

Torrance, CA    90501-1821                                            

High-resolution, light-spectrum-analyzers can collect information about the distribution of scattering and absorbing materials and gases in the atmosphere. The proposed cost-effective, sky-light-analyzer may be deployed widely for atmospheric absorption measuring instruments to extract reliable data for environmental monitoring.  

Physical Optics Corporation                                               Silicon Microchannel Neutron Lens  

Photonic Systems Division                                                  

20600 Gramercy Place, Building 100                                         

Torrance, CA  90501-1821                                                   

The proposed new type of neutron lens may increase the photon flux density within a testing sample, increasing the number of scattered neutrons and possibly allowing measurements of their distribution in a far shorter time.  This may increase the throughput of these unique and expensive instruments, increasing the scientific and practical return on the taxpayer dollars invested in the instruments.

RadiaBeam Technologies, LLC                                        An X-band, Traveling Wave,         

1600 Sawtelle Blvd                                                          Deflection Mode Cavity for         

Suite 205                                                                         Ultra-Fast Beam Manipulation and   

Los Angeles , CA   90025                                                Diagnosis                          

The next generation of scientific research facilities will use very short bunches of electrons to produce x-rays for advanced materials and biomolecular research, or collide these short bunches to create new particles and advance the frontier of modern physics.                                                                             

 Radiant Detector Technologies, LLC                              Portable Dual Probe XRF and        

 19355 Business Center Drive                                         Gamma-Ray Analyzer for Environmental

 Suite 9                                                                           Contamination Monitoring           

 Northridge, CA  91324-3576     

This project proposes to develop a highly sensitive and efficient portable device for sensing soil contaminants, including harzadous metals and radionuclides.  This technology may significantly reduce cost and turnaround, and improve accuracy and reliability of the results.

RNET Technologies, Inc                                              FPGA-Based Multiprocessor          

555 Bryant Street #578                                               Architecture for LQCD Computations 

Palo Alto, CA  94301-1740                                                  

This project seeks to develop technology that may greatly increase the speed and efficiency of scientific computations for organizations including Department of Energy, national labs, universities, and industry that perform very large atomistic, nano-science, quantum chemistry, or other scientific computations.

RNET Technologies, Inc                                                  Interoperability Between Ultra     

555 Bryant Street #578                                                   High-Speed Networks and Traditional

Palo Alto, CA  94301-1740                                            IP Networks                        

This project seeks to develop technology that may benefit organizations including Department of Energy, national labs, universities, and industry that perform large simulations, such as, global weather modeling and computational nano-science.                                                                               

Scientific Solutions                                                           Broadband Excitation of ECR Plasmas

PO Box 500207                                                              

San Diego, CA  92150                                                       

This project proposes to improve the efficiency of turning radio frequency power into ion beams for ion accelerators.  This could also be used in systems such as manufacturing electronics, and proton cancer therapy.

Shape Change Technologies                                            Development of Low Cost            

2985 E. Hillcrest Drive                                                    Manufacturable Shape Memory Foams  

Suite 108                                                                         for Automotive Shock Energy        

Thousand Oaks , CA   91362                                           Adsorption                         

Foams can be used to dramatically increase survival rates in crashes, and reduce the level of injury experienced by passengers. Provided cost and performance goals can be met, this US technology could be an enabling technology for new class of lighter aluminum framed cars.

Skymoon R&D                                                               PAS Sensor for Vertical Profiling of

3045 Park Blvd.                                                             CO₂ in the Atmosphere              

Palo Alto, CA   94306-2231                                                   

This project is developing a photoacoustic sensor to help atmospheric researchers monitor the concentrations of carbon dioxide, an important greenhouse gas, in the atmosphere. These sensors will help climate researchers make more accurate predictions about global warming.

Space Computer Corporation                                         Algorithms for Multilook Effluent  

12121 Wilshire Boulevard                                               Detection and Identification       

Suite 910                                                                  

Los Angeles, CA  90025-1123                                                

This project proposes to demonstrate novel algorithms for improved detection, identification and quantification of chemical plumes.  This technology may permit the design and production of automated software for use by non-experts with application to weapons of mass destruction threat location, bomb damage assessment, and early warning of the presence of dangerous chemicals.

Stangenes Industries, Inc.                                                  An Advanced Accelerator Solid State

1052 East Meadow Circle                                                Marx type Pulsed Modulator         

Palo Alto, CA   94303-4230                                                   

Advanced experimental accelerators, homeland security cargo inspection devices, military/civilian radar, and medical accelerators may all benefit by the development of the proposed solid-state, high-voltage, high-power, pulsed-power supply. The proposed supply may be more economical, more efficient, and less of an environmental and personnel safety hazard than present equipment.

Research Institution: Northeastern University            

Solid State Lighting (SSL) is an environmentally clean and highly power efficient method for general illumination that has potential to help eliminate the need for over 100 power plants and their associated pollution from  burning of fossil fuel. This project will develop methods to substantially reduce the cost of SSL, while enhancing its performance.

  Thermochem, Inc.                                                        Advanced On-Line Geothermal Steam  

  3414 Regional Parkway                                               Quality and Purity Monitoring      

  Santa Rosa, CA   95403-8209                                    Sensors                            

Geothermal energy provides a clean, renewable energy source. This proposed research is for the development of laser-based sensors to maximize the efficiency and reliability of geothermal power plants so they may continue to function as a source of stable, base-load electrical generation for the USA .

TransMembrane Biosciences                                           Prototype of a Novel Membrane      

145 N. Sierra Madre                                                       Protein Expression System for Very 

Suite # 5                                                                           Large Scale and Economical          

Pasadena , CA    91107                                                     Production of Membrane Proteins    

This project will develop a membrane protein expression system for research endeavors where current expression systems are not effective.  The system should find use in large-scale production of medicinally important membrane proteins crucial to structure-based drug design, and the advancement structural genomics.

Two-Phase Engineering and Research                          Geothermal Two-Phase Flow Meter    

3209B Franz Valley Rd.                                                      

Santa Rosa, CA   95404-9611                                                   

This project proposes to develop a two-phase flow meter to provide the industry with a real-time tool to monitor and manage geothermal resources. This technology may allow the industry to maintain and expand renewable, environmentally-friendly, geothermal energy.

  Ultramet                                                                          Advanced Tungsten Structures for   

  12173 Montague Street                                                   Plasma-Facing Components in Magnetic

  Pacoima, CA   91331-2210                                           Confinement Fusion Energy Reactors 

Fusion energy is an alternative to fossil fuel energy, providing a greater quantity of environmentally friendly energy than wind, solar, and geothermal sources. This project seeks to develop enabling materials technology for operation under high temperature, high heat flow conditions necessary for cost-competitive fusion energy generation.

Ultramet                                                                          Cost-Effective, High-Performance,  

12173 Montague Street                                                   High-Purity Niobium Superconducting

Pacoima, CA  91331-2210                                             Radio Frequency Cavities           

In this research effort, Ultramet seeks to develop an efficient, cost-effective means of fabricating solid high-purity niobium superconducting radio frequency cavities that may be suitable for use in particle accelerators.  

Ultramet                                                                          Flow Channel Inserts for           

12173 Montague Street                                                   Dual-Coolant ITER Test Blanket     

Pacoima , CA   91331-2210                                            Modules                            

Nuclear fusion can potentially generate enough energy to provide for current US needs (and growth) while preserving the environment, as compared to existing alternatives to fossil fuels (e.g. wind, solar, geothermal) which cannot generate sufficient energy to meet current needs. This SBIR project seeks to develop enabling materials technology for practical fusion energy generation.

Utopia Compression Corp.                                          Next-Generation XML Compression For

11150 Olympic Blvd.                                                  Grid Computing                     

Suite 1020                                                                 

Los Angeles, CA  90064-1825                                                

This project proposes to research and develop extensions of our extensible markup language (XML) compression technologies to support Department of Energy cluster and supercomputing initiatives that will significantly enhance the performance of grid computing environments.

XIA, LLC                                                                       Low Cost Digital Electronics for   

8450 Central Avenue                                                       Isotope Analysis with              

Newark, CA  94560-3430                                              Microcalorimeters                  

This project proposes high precision electronics to detect and deter the proliferation of nuclear materials, by making highly precise measurements of the gamma rays of samples.  This technology may lower the cost and greatly increase the performance of a new analytic method used to determine the composition, origin, and processing history of radioactive samples.

XIA, LLC                                                                       Position Sensitive Alpha Counter for

8450 Central Avenue                                                       RASA Filter Screening              

Newark, CA  94560-3430  

One component to verify compliance with the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty is a world-wide network of stations that continually filter large volumes of air in order to capture some of the bits of radioactive debris that are ejected into the atmosphere by a nuclear test.  This project seeks to support those stations by developing an instrument that can find the randomly located bits of microscopic debris on the air sample filters so that they can be collected and sent to certified laboratories for confirming measurements.

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Composite Technology Development,                              Downhole Heater Cables for Oil Shale

       Inc.                                                                          Recovery                           

2600 Campus Drive, Suite D                                                 

Lafayette, CO  80026-3359                                                  

High-performance heater cables may be a critical need for oil shale recovery.  This SBIR project proposes to develop new heater cables with an insulation system to meet these requirements (including protection from very high temperatures and surface-damage) with the goal of helping to secure a domestic source of oil for the Nation.

Composite Technology Development,                              Innovative Nanoparticle Insulation 

    Inc.                                                                             Systems for Fusion Magnets         

2600 Campus Drive , Suite D                                                 

Lafayette, CO   80026-3359                                                   

The proposed work seeks to apply recent breakthroughs in nanotechnology to improve the performance of composite insulation materials.  Composite insulation is needed to support the nation's fusion magnet programs, but the materials and processes developed herein may also have applications in aerospace and other high-performance applications.

Composite Technology Development,                          New Highly Radiation-Resistant     

       Inc.                                                                       Insulation Process for High Field   

  2600 Campus Drive , Suite D                                    Accelerator Magnets                

  Lafayette, CO   80026-3359                                                   

Many high-field, superconducting magnets are limited by current insulation systems.  The new insulation process proposed in this program may improve reliability, reduce risk, and allow more efficient operation of superconducting magnet systems.

Creative Light Source, Inc.                                              New Brewster Angle Microscopy for  

 4845 Pearl East Circle                                                     Neutron Reflectometer Endstation   

 Suite 101                                                                   

 Boulder, CO  80301                                                         

The Nation's neutron scattering laboratories enable the study of single-molecule-thick films, critical for science, medicine, and nanotechnology; but simultaneous imaging by microscopy is needed to interpret these experiments.  The proposed design of a revolutionary optical instrument may transform the state-of-the-art in surface science and technology.

Eltron Research, Inc.                                                       Advanced Coal Gasification System  

4600 Nautilus Court South                                                   

Boulder, CO   80301-3241                                                     

This project proposes a chemical looping process utilizing an oxygen carrier integrated with a fluidized bed reactor. This process may demonstrate a more efficient method for coal gasification for energy production.

Eltron Research, Inc.                                                       High Efficiency Electro-Refining for

4600 Nautilus Court South                                              Direct Capture of Saleable Metals  

Boulder , CO   80301-3241                                                     

This project proposes to develop a new high-efficiency, metal recovery and refining system. This new technology may provide significant increases in mineral recovery, energy efficiency, and reductions in toxic metal discharges from mining and industrial operations.

 Eltron Research, Inc.                                                       High Stability Thin Film Composite 

4600 Nautilus Court South                                               Reverse Osmosis Membranes          

Boulder , CO   80301-3241                                                     

This project proposes a family of membranes for water treatment, desalination, and chemical separations which may have unprecedented stability and significant cost savings over current technology.

Eltron Research, Inc.                                                       Integrated Membrane Shift Reactor  

4600 Nautilus Court South                                              for Simultaneous CO₂ Capture and   

Boulder , CO   80301-3241                                            Hydrogen Production                

This project proposes to demonstrate that Eltron’s hydrogen transport membrane reactor and another type of reactor can be combined into a single process that produces high pressure CO₂ on one side and pure hydrogen on the other.  Successful completion of this project will lead to a tremendous cost reduction for carbon dioxide capture as well as hydrogen production from fossil fuels.  Upon implementing this technology along with carbon dioxide sequestration, it will significantly reduce carbon dioxide emission to the Earth’s atmosphere, in the mean while produce clean fuels, hydrogen, from fossil fuels at low cost.

Eltron Research, Inc.                                                       Low Cost Synthesis of High Surface 

4600 Nautilus Court South                                              Area Thermally Stable Lithium-Ion  

Boulder, CO  80301-3241                                              Battery                            

This project proposes the development of lithium-ion battery cathodes for high capacities and stability in high temperatures. These materials may accelerate battery technology for safe, environmentally friendly electric and hybrid vehicles.

Eltron Research, Inc.                                                       Modified Epoxy Resin Systems as    

4600 Nautilus Court South                                              Composite Insulation in Fusion     

Boulder, CO   80301-3241                                             Confinement Systems

The large cryogenic superconducting magnet coils used in fusion plasma experiment devices include electrical insulation which must have low viscosity and must be very radiation resistant.  The proposed program seeks to develop an insulation system with improved processing characteristics, such as lower viscosity and more radiation resistance.

Eltron Research, Inc.                                                           Nanocomposite Catalytic Membrane for

4600 Nautilus Court South                                                  Reagentless Hydrogen Peroxide      

Boulder , CO   80301-3241                                                 Production                         

This project proposes to develop nano-composite membranes for the environmentally friendly production of hydrogen peroxide. This new technology may provide significant reductions in cost, energy consumption, chemical waste, and process complexity.

 Eltron Research, Inc.                                                       Reformer for Conversion of Diesel  

 4600 Nautilus Court South                                              Fuel into CO and Hydrogen          

 Boulder, CO  80301-3241                                                     

This project proposes to develop a catalytic reactor for reforming commercial diesel fuel into a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide to be used as a fuel for powering solid oxide fuel cells.  Diesel fuel reformers, necessary for the operation of solid oxide fuel cells, are required to protect the considerable government investment already made in the development of fuel cells over the last decades.

ITN Energy Systems, Inc.                                            Nano-Fabricated Hydrogen Separation

8130 Shaffer Parkway                                                 Membranes                          

Littleton, CO   80127-4107                                                    

This project seeks to develop a nanoscale-modified membrane for the separation of hydrogen from hydrogen-containing gas streams. The technology may reduce the costs of hydrogen production, further enabling the adoption of a hydrogen economy in the U.S.

Mount Blodgett Design, Inc.                                            A Silicon Carbide Switch for High  

2190 Hoodoo Drive                                                        Energy Physics Applications        

Colorado Springs , CO   80919-2929                                             

This research concerns the use of silicon carbide high-power switching devices for high-energy physics applications.  These devices may have the potential of over an order of magnitude improvement over silicon technology for high power applications.

PureVision Technology, Inc.                                        Countercurrent Process for Lignin  

511 N. McKinley Avenue                                            Separation from Biomass Matrix     

Fort Lupton, CO   80621                                                      

This project seeks to develop a process to convert waste-agricultural and waste-wood materials into new non-petroleum-based ingredients for chemicals, eliminating acid use and associated waste products. This may enhance recovery of these chemical ingredients, and enhance the economics of biowastes-to-chemicals.

Sporian Microsystems, Inc.                                          Adaptable Sensor Packaging for High

4699 Nautilus Court South                                           Temperature Fossil Fuel Energy     

Suite #201                                                                   Systems                            

Boulder, CO  80301                                                         

This project seeks to develop an adaptable protective sensor package that may be useful up to 1000ºC thereby providing critical information about energy generation equipment operating in the harsh environments typical of fossil-fuel combustion. 

TDA Research, Inc.                                                         High Efficiency and Low-Cost       

12345 West 52nd Avenue                                               Reforming to Produce Hydrogen      

Wheat Ridge, CO  80033-1916                                                

This technology may reduce the capital cost in generation of hydrogen in large-scale plants. Further, in the long term this technology may be used to generate hydrogen for use in fuel cells and next generation vehicles.

TDA Research, Inc.                                                     Nanocolorants for Packaging Films  

12345 West 52nd Avenue                                                     

Wheat Ridge, CO  80033-1916                                                

This project will develop an energy-efficient nanotechnology coloring system for plastic films.  The system should enable high-volume production of inexpensive, clear, colored, plastic films for widespread use in the packaging industry.

TDA Research, Inc.                                                     Nanostrucutred Catalysts for Olefin

12345 West 52nd Avenue                                           Conversion                         

Wheat Ridge, CO  80033-1916                                                 

This project proposes to develop new nanostructured catalysts. These may be used to manufacture higher quality synthetic motor oils.

TDA Research, Inc.                                                         Novel Sorbents for Air Separation  

12345 West 52nd Avenue                                                       

Wheat Ridge, CO   80033-1916                                                 

Gasification-based power generation processes are potentially more economically attractive, have higher thermal efficiency and better environmental performance than competing technologies.  This project proposes to develop a low cost, high capacity sorbent for air separation to supply the gasification process with low cost oxygen.

Tech-X Corporation                                                        Code Hilt: a Graphical User         

5621 Arapahoe Ave                                                        Interface Client for Parallel      

Suite A                                                                            Particle Accelerator Codes         

Boulder, CO   80303-1379                                                      

This project proposes to develop software to enable the remote execution of software codes to allow scientists to easily setup and monitor, and remotely control these codes that run at high-performance computing sites anywhere in the world in which they have access permission.

Tech-X Corporation                                                        Framework for Modernization and    

5621 Arapahoe Ave                                                        Componentization of Fusion Modules 

Suite A                                                                    

Boulder , CO   80303-1379                                                      

Hundreds of man-years are invested in established fusion codes, providing scientists with invaluable physics insights. These codes were written some time ago and include input from many scientists. As a result, these codes are not readily suited for modern computational environments and increased research demands, including the need for integrated modeling, ease of use, high-performance and distributed settings.  This project proposes to develop software tools and techniques for code re-use, modernization and integration, resulting in higher scientific productivity and accelerated scientific discovery.

Tech-X Corporation                                                    Grid Service for User-Centric Job  

5621 Arapahoe Ave                                                    Monitoring                         

Suite A                                                                    

Boulder, CO  80303-1379                                                    

This project proposes to develop software tools to enable more user-friendly computer job monitoring that will allow scientists and engineers to get more useful and intuitive information about their distributed computing processes.