DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM

AND

SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM

FY 2006 PHASE II - AWARDS BY TOPIC

TOPIC: ADVANCED POWER ELECTRONICS FOR ENERGY STORAGE, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION APPLICATIONS

STTR Project Research Institution

Aegis Technology University of Tennessee at Knoxville

3300 Westminster Avenue

Santa Ana, CA 92703

Project: An Advanced Power Converter System Using High Temperature, High

Power Density SiC Devices

With the advantages of higher energy efficiency, compact size, and light weight for power conversion systems, SiC power devices increase system functionalities and competitiveness in marketplace. This project will develop a converter based on these SiC power devices as an essential step toward utilizing these advantages.

Arkansas Power Electronics High Power Density (100 kW) Silicon

International, Inc. Carbide (SiC) Three-Phase Inverters

700 Research Center Boulevard

Fayetteville, AR 72701

With worldwide energy consumption becoming an epidemic and the future need for power conservation self evident, the improvement of power conversion systems and the reduction of energy waste has become a global priority. The researchers will develop high efficiency power electronic converters with an order of magnitude size and volume reduction through the implementation of the new silicon carbide semiconductor material.

TOPIC: SENSORS FOR REAL-TIME MONITORING OF TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION LINES

Promethean Devices, LLC Novel, Low-Cost, Non-Contact, High

9896 Old Charlotte Highway Accuracy Sensor for the

Fort Mill, SC 29715-7133 Simultaneous, Reliable, Real-time

Determination and Monitoring of HV

Transmission Line Sag, Temperature,

Current, and Ampacity.

Through blackouts, brownouts, and curtailments, transmission grid congestion causes U.S. productivity losses totaling $46-$100 billion annually. This project will develop a low-cost, non-contact transmission line/circuit sensor that will decrease the frequency, duration, and magnitude of grid disturbances while increasing grid reliability and enhancing the utilization, capacity, and lifetime of the existing transmission infrastructure. A reduction in consumer electricity costs should follow.

Underground Systems, Inc. Low Cost Sensors for Real Time

86 Business Park Drive Monitoring of Overhead Transmission

Suite 109 Lines

Armonk, NY 10504

This project will develop a new-generation line sensor for electrical overhead transmission

lines. Through the use of commercial, cell phone GPRS wireless data services, this low cost sensor will transmit early warnings of potential problems, to improve the security and reliability of the electric transmission grid, and mitigate wide-area blackouts.

TOPIC: ATMOSPHERIC MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY

Aerodyne Research, Inc. Characterization of Carbonaceous

45 Manning Road Particles: Aerosol Mass

Billerica, MA 01821-3976 Spectrometry and Light Scattering

This project will develop an instrument with unique capabilities for measuring organic particulate matter, including real-time measurements of particle size, chemical composition, and light scattering properties. The instrument should enable characterization of small airborne particles generated from energy-related activities that can adversely impact global climate, human health, and visibility.

Aerodyne Research, Inc. Innovative Aerosol Collector for

45 Manning Road On-Line Analysis of Individual

Billerica, MA 01821-3976 Particulate Organics

Small airborne particles generated from energy-related activities can adversely impact global climate, visibility within the earth’s atmosphere, and human health. We propose to develop an instrument with unique capabilities for measuring organic particulate matter, including near real-time measurements of particle size and chemical composition.

STTR Project Research Institution

Aerosol Dynamics, Inc. The Regents of the University of

935 Grayson Street California

Berkeley, CA 94710-2401

Project: Two Dimensional Chromatography of Atmospheric Aerosols: A New

In-Situ Instrument

Creating new instrumentation for measuring the composition of organic particles in the atmosphere is critical for solving air pollution problems in the United States, and may lead to new abilities for detecting airborne tracers of drug or even weapons manufacturing. We propose to develop novel instrumentation, for high resolution field measurements, that holds the potential to revolutionize our investigations of organics in the atmosphere.

TOPIC: MEDICAL SCIENCES

Illuminex Corporation Nanowire Optical Assay Probe

627 Conestoga Boulevard

Lancaster, PA 17602

Medical sensor systems that are highly versatile and easy to use are needed for diagnosing diseases like cancer at the early stages when the early treatment can greatly enhance survival rates. Illuminex is developing a nanotechnology-enabled portable sensor for rapid and sensitive medical diagnosis.

NanoTek, LLC Rapid Microfluidic Production of PET

217 FenceRail Gap Biomarkers

Walland, TN 37886-2510

There is a need for technology to produce radio labeled molecular imaging biomarkers for early disease detection at increased speed and reduced cost. Microfluidic chemical reactor technology will be developed to improve synthesis time and reduce reagent consumption by 30 to 100 times.

Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. A New Scintillator for

44 Hunt Street Time-of-Flight PET

Watertown, MA 02472-4699

The proposed research will investigate a promising radiation detector that will have major impact in medical imaging, homeland security, well-logging, and industrial applications.

TOPIC: GENOMICS: GENOMES TO LIFE AND RELATED BIOTECHNOLOGIES

Callida Genomics Inc. Universal Probe Reagents for

750 N. Pastoria Ave. Detection and Quantitation of RNA

Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Splicing

The ability to provide comprehensive and cost effective detection and isolation of millions of gene splice variants is critical for medical-diagnostic, industrial, and research applications. This project will develop universal gene probe reagents and software for detecting and isolating any splice gene variant of any gene in any organism.

TOPIC: MEASUREMENT/MONITORING AND CHARACTERIZATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE SUBSURFACE ENVIRONMENT

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

16A Journey and Monitoring of Near-Surface

Suite 200 Groundwater and Contaminant Flows

Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-9786

Two hundred fifty billion dollars will be spent over the next 30 years to clean up groundwater sites contaminated with hazardous waste and petroleum products. To improve the efficiency of the clean-up operation, this research will produce ground-penetrating radar technology for imaging contaminant plumes underground, and monitoring them in real time.

EIC Laboratories, Inc. A Fiber Optic Multipass Raman Probe

111 Downey Street and Instrumentation for Monitoring

Norwood, MA 02062-2612 Flammable Gases in High Level Waste

Tanks

Flammable gases form in underground nuclear waste storage tanks, if the conditions are not properly maintained and monitored. The goal of this research is to develop a probe based on Raman spectroscopy for monitoring flammable gases.

STTR Project Research Institution

Geomatrix Consultants, Inc. Lawrence Berkeley National

2101 Webster Street Laboratory

12th floor

Oakland, CA 94612-3027

Project: Development of HydroImage: A User-Friendly Hydrogeophysical

Characterization Software Package

A user-friendly software package will be developed for characterizing subsurface conditions at contaminated sites. The software will enable the design and implementation of efficient, cost-effective remediation systems for site cleanup and restoration.

Multi-Phase Technologies, LLC An Ultra-Precise System for

310 Rebecca Drive Electrical Resistivity Tomography

Sparks, NV 89436 Measurements

In this project, hardware and procedures of an established geophysical imaging technique will be improved to provide a ten-fold increase in measurement precision. Applications include site closures and long-term monitoring of contained waste sites and remediation processes, plus characterizing subsurface water flow and movement of dissolved or suspended chemicals.

Vista Photonics, Inc. In Situ Optical Monitor for Waste

67 Condesa Road Tank Gases

Santa Fe, NM 87508-8136

Long-term environmental risk-assessment of waste storage tanks requires continuous monitoring of gases within the tank headspace. In a rugged, compact, and inexpensive package, the proposed optical sensor will provide continuous detection of multiple targeted gases.

TOPIC: BIOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR REDUCING ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE

GVD Corporation A High-Throughput Assay for

19 Blackstone Street Microbe-Based Hydrogen Production

Suite 1

Cambridge, MA 02139

Certain types of algae and bacteria can facilitate the conversion of sunlight directly into hydrogen, and could turn out to be the most sustainable source of energy for the future. Our goal is to accelerate progress in this area by developing an instrument that can quickly and accurately identify those microbes which are producing hydrogen, allowing researchers to pinpoint and harvest candidate organisms many times faster than previously possible.

TOPIC: CARBON CYCLE MEASUREMENTS OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE BIOSPHERE

Atmospheric Observing Systems, Inc. Ultralight, Low-power Probes of

1930 Central Avenue Carbon Dioxide

Suite A

Boulder, CO 80301

Inexpensive probe detection systems are being developed for deployment from airborne, ground-based, and oceanic platforms. The detection systems will observe carbon sequestration within entire natural ecosystems and aid in the prediction of global climate change.

Atmospheric Observing Systems, Inc. Vertically Integrated Measuring and

1930 Central Avenue Monitoring Instrumentation for

Suite A Terrestrial Sinks and Sources of

Boulder, CO 80301 Carbon Dioxide

A suite of instruments will be developed to monitor the flow of carbon dioxide within terrestrial and marine ecosystems. The suite will include instruments for monitoring CO₂, an unmanned airborne vehicle for mapping concentrations, and expendable probes for measuring concentrations at strategic locations.

LI-COR Biosciences A Laser-based Instrument Platform

4421 Superior Street for Measuring Methane and Other

Lincoln, NE 68504-1395 Trace Gases

This project will develop an economical, robust, and reliable methane gas analyzer, capable of long-term measurements in remote areas for global climate change and environmental research. The device also can serve as a laser-based instrument platform for developing analyzers of other trace gases.

Physical Sciences Inc. Laser-based Sensor for routine, High

20 New England Business Center Precision, Field Measurements of

Andover, MA 10810-1077 Ambient CO₂

Policy decisions relating to resource utilization and energy production are based on various models of global climate change and regional air quality. These models rely on the accuracy of measurements of trace species in the atmosphere, such as CO₂. This project will develop a sensor for monitoring CO₂ with high precision.

Vista Photonics, Inc. Optical Carbon Dioxide Field Isotope

67 Condesa Road Ratiometer

Santa Fe, NM 87508-8136

Measurement of carbon dioxide isotopes is critical to understanding global warming. The

technology developed will allow rapid and precise measurement of these isotopes at relevant levels in the atmosphere.

TOPIC: COAL GASIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES

Eltron Research Inc. Advanced Coal Gasification System

4600 Nautilus Court South

Boulder, CO 80301-3241

This project will develop a chemical looping system, a novel means of gasifying coal that will reduce the cost of a FutureGen power plant by 20%. These plants will then be cost-competitive with traditional power plants, yet have minimal emissions such as CO₂.

TDA Research, Inc. Sorbents for Air Separation

12345 W. 52nd Avenue

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-1916

The use of advanced, highly efficient and environmentally responsible coal-based processes that can overcome the economic and environmental impediments that limit the full utilization of coal is hindered by the presence of wide spectrum trace contaminants. TDA will develop a new material to provide low-cost oxygen to support the widespread utilization of coal.

TOPIC: ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY AND SUPPORT FOR EXISTING FOSSIL ENERGY FACILITIES

STTR Project Research Institution

Bloom Consultants, LLC Board of Regents of the University

10001 Innovation Dr. of Wisconsin

Suite 200

Milwaukee, WI 53226

Project: Utilize Cementitious High Carbon Fly Ash (CHCFA) to Stabilize Cold

In-Place Recycled (CIR) Asphalt Pavement as Base Course

The land filling of high carbon fly ash generates significant land purchase costs and environmental concern. This project will use high carbon fly ash to stabilize recycled asphalt pavement and create a strong base for new pavement. Benefits include reducing landfill costs and enhancing the environment.

Ceramatec, Inc. High Volume Utilization of Fly Ash

2425 South 900 West Containing Mercury-Impregnated

Salt Lake City, UT 84119-1517 Activated Carbon

In concrete applications, fly ash that contains activated carbon and mercury is not suitable for use as a partial replacement for Portland cement. This project will develop, characterize, and determine the manufacturing requirements for concrete made with fly ash that contains carbon and mercury.

Energy Concepts Company Water-Conserving Steam Ammonia Power

627 Ridgely Avenue Cycle

Annapolis, MD 21401-1062

Power production consumes too much fresh water and too much fuel. In this project, a new power production cycle will be developed that markedly reduces water usage without increasing fuel consumption, and without increasing cost.

Sporian Microsystems, Inc. Adaptable Sensor Packaging for High

515 Courtney Way, Suite B Temperature Fossil Fuel Energy

Lafayette, CO 80026-8821 Systems

While micro-sensors that will allow for the optimized conversion of fossil fuel for power generation have been demonstrated, what is missing is packaging to protect the micro-sensors from harsh environments, and to allow the sensors to be implemented into practice. The proposed work is to develop an engineered, standard testing package, with an integrated protective housing, to enable the use of micro-sensors in high temperature harsh environments, so that cost and performance targets of high-efficiency, low emissions fossil-fuel plants can be achieved.

TOPIC: OIL, TAR SANDS, AND OIL SHALE TECHNOLOGIES

Composite Technology Development, Downhole Heater Cables for Oil Shale

Inc. Recovery

2600 Campus Drive

Suite D

Lafayette, CO 80026

High-performance heater cables are a critical technological need for oil shale recovery. New cables with a composite insulation system will be developed to meet application requirements and secure a domestic source of oil for the nation.

Kalsi Engineering, Inc. Advanced Sealed Bearing Assembly for

745 Park Two Drive Positive Displacement Motors used in

Sugar Land, TX 77478-2843 Micro-borehole Drilling

The proposed research is aimed at the development of an advanced Sealed Bearing Assembly for use in micro-hole drilling of oil and gas. The advanced seal bearings should enable drill motors to operate under high differential pressures for increased efficiency and for long lifetimes necessary to accomplish dramatic reductions in drilling costs.

TOPIC: NATURAL GAS AND HYDROGEN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES

CM-TEC, Inc. High Bulk-Density, Large Capacity

1 Innovation Way Activated Carbons for Small-Scale

Suite 100 Natural Gas Storage

Newark, DE 19711

Natural gas supply network is ill-distributed for projected growth in natural gas used for power generation. We propose to develop an adsorbed natural gas storage system, which will be well suited for residential and commercial backup generators, and for new small- to mid-size commercial power generators.

Synergistic Advanced Technologies, High-Temperature Ceramic Capacitors

LLC for Applications in Deep Drilling

8987 East Tanque Verde Road and Completion Processes

Suite 292B

Tucson, AZ 85749-9610

This project aims to develop high temperature capacitors that are urgently needed in deep drilling of gas and oil. In this effort, high temperature capacitors will be developed by using a new type of temperature-compensating nanocomposite dielectrics.

TDA Research, Inc. High Efficiency, Low-Cost Reforming

12345 W. 52nd Avenue to Produce Hydrogen

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-1916

This project will develop technology to enhance the generation of hydrogen in large-scale plants. The overall goal is to reduce the cost of hydrogen production from natural gas, increase its efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere.

TOPIC: SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL (SOFC) AND MATERIAL RESEARCH

Eltron Research Inc. Reformer for Conversion of Diesel

4600 Nautilus Court South Fuel into CO and Hydrogen

Boulder, CO 80301-3241

The diesel-fuel-reforming system, developed in this project, will reduce the cost of fuel cell systems that produce electricity in diesel-powered vehicles. The compact reforming system can be fed all grades of sulfur-containing diesel, plus other liquid and gaseous fuels, ranging from natural gas to bottom-of-the-barrel petroleum residues.

Phoenix Analysis and Design Low Cost Hot Anode Recycle Blower

Technologies

7755 S. Research Drive

Suite 110

Tempe, AZ 85284-1803

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell systems, developed for the distributed power industry, require a very high temperature (850º C) pump to re-circulate fuel. This project focuses on developing a pump that can provide that function in a cost-effective package.

R&D Dynamics Corporation Foil Gas Bearing Supported High

15 Barber Pond Road Speed Centrifugal Blower

Bloomfield, CT 06095

A high-speed, high-temperature anode gas recycle centrifugal blower will be designed, manufactured and demonstrated, which will increase the efficiency of solid oxide fuel cell systems. A high-speed direct drive motor combined with foil gas bearing technology will result in a low cost, efficient, small, oil-free and reliable blower.

TOPIC: MATERIALS RESEARCH

Faraday Technology, Inc. Development of Electrically Mediated

315 Huls Drive Electrophoretic Deposition for

Clayton, OH 45315-8983 Thermal Barrier Coating Systems

The proposed project will develop a low cost process to deposit protective coatings that enable increased operating temperatures in gas turbine engines. The proposed coating deposition process is simpler, faster and less expensive than competing technologies in current use.

STTR Project Research Institution

Karta Technologies, Inc. Southwest Research Institute

5555 Northwest Parkway

San Antonio, TX 78249-3339

Project: Nanostructured Coatings by Pulsed Plasma Processing for Alloys

in Coal-Fired Environments

Materials used in power generation applications, such as Fe- and Ni-based alloys, are subjected to severe damage caused by oxygen and sulfur at high temperatures. This project will develop a plasma-enhanced process to deposit nanostructured coatings of nickel and iron aluminides onto alloy surfaces for increased corrossion resistance and longer material lifetimes.

TOPIC: ADVANCED FOSSIL FUELS RESEARCH

STTR Project Research Institution

Altuda Energy Corporation Virginia Polytechnic Insitute and

401 Austin Highway State University

Suite 209

San Antonio, TX 78209-4670

Project: Accelerated Biomethanation of Sequestered Carbon Dioxide and

Paraffin in Coal Beds

In this project, enhanced coal bed methane recovery, using carbon dioxide sequestration, will be followed by the accelerated in situ bioconversion of paraffin and carbon dioxide into methane, an environmentally clean energy source. The simultaneous removal of pore-plugging paraffin will increase natural gas production rates and its ultimate recovery from coal beds, sandstones, and carbonate reservoirs.

Specialties Group, Inc. An Economic Process for Coal

1128 University Drive Liquefaction to Liquid Fuels

Morrisville, PA 19067

In order to meet increasing US energy needs while utilizing the vast supply of American coal, the cost of direct coal liquefaction should be reduced. A novel coal liquefaction process is being developed to produce high quality transportation fuel at low cost.

TOPIC: TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO ENERGY STORAGE FOR ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES

STTR Project Research Institution

MER Corporation (Materials and Brookhaven National Laboratory

Electrochemical Research)

7960 South Kolb Road

Tucson, AZ 85706-9237

Project: Improved Performance of Lithium-ion Cells at Low Temperature

A high performance additive material is proposed to improve the low temperature performance of organic-solvent-based electrolytes used in lithium-ion batteries. It would benefit the Nation to become the source of the economical additive material for lithium-ion batteries, which can be used for automotives, electronics, and virtually any secondary power requirement.

Physical Sciences Inc. Electroactive Polymer Separator to

20 New England Business Center Protect from Overcharging in Lithium

Andover, MA 10810-1077 Ion Batteries

This project will promote energy efficient transportation through improvements in the

performance of Li-ion batteries used in hybrid electric vehicles. Overcharging of individual cells within a battery is one of the dominant causes for the short cycle life of hybrid electric vehicle battery packs. This proposed separator is a cost-effective tool to prevent the deleterious effects of overcharging, and thereby enable long life rechargeable batteries.

TIAX, LLC Technology to Improve the

15 Acorn Park Performance of Lithium-Ion Cells at

Cambridge, MA 02140-2390 Low Temperatures

Previously, potential pathways were identified for improving low-temperature performance of lithium iron phosphate, used in automotive batteries. Based on this research, this project will develop a material that meets the requirements for automotive batteries at low temperatures.

TOXCO Inc. Improved Electrolytes For

1830 Columbia Avenue Electrochemical Capacitors

Folcroft, PA 19032-1905

Hybrid electric vehicles will require the use of ultra capacitors, which currently contain a flammable, toxic electrolyte for high performance. This project is replacing this undesirable electrolyte with a non-flammable non-toxic electrolyte, with heightened performance and increased voltage range.

TOPIC: TECHNOLOGIES FOR HYDROGEN TRANSPORT AND STORAGE

Mohawk Innovative Technology, Inc. Oil-Free Hydrogen Compressor

1037 Watervliet-Shaker Road

Albany, NY 12205-2033

For the hydrogen economy to become a reality and achieve energy independence, efficient and reliable large-scale compressors are needed to transport hydrogen gas from production to end user locations. Oil-free non-contacting bearings, which are one of the most critical technologies needed to support development of these compressors, will be demonstrated under this program.

TOPIC: ENERGY EFFICIENT MEMBRANES

Compact Membrane Systems, Inc. Hybrid Anti-Fouling Membrane System

325 Water Street for Natural Gas Separation

Wilmington, DE 19804-2410

Natural gas resources that are contaminated with hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide cannot be used or pumped. This project will enhance membrane processes that remove these contaminants and expand the useable supply of natural gas.

Compact Membrane Systems, Inc. Hybrid Membrane Distillation Process

325 Water Street for Enhanced Integrated Ethanol

Wilmington, DE 19804-2410 Production

Biomass-based ethanol represents an environmentally friendly, renewable

domestic fuel source for enhanced US fuel independence. This program will significantly reduce the energy and capital costs of making fuel-grade ethanol.

Media and Process Technology, Inc. Hydrogen Recovery Via Nanoporous

1155 William Pitt Way Carbon Membrane for Large Scale

Pittsburgh, PA 15238-1368 Refinery Application

This project will develop a nanoporous carbon membrane for hydrogen recovery for large-scale refinery applications. Hydrogen recovery efficiency will be improved through the membrane structure, and a payback period of less than one year is feasible.

Media and Process Technology, Inc. Dehydration of Acids and Harsh

1155 William Pitt Way Chemicals Via Pervaporation/Vapor

Pittsburgh, PA 15238-1368 Permeation Using Inorganic Membranes

This project will develop a membrane that will reduce the capital and operating cost, and improve the reliability of pervaporation and vapor permeation membranes. These enhancements should open the door to widespread acceptance of this important energy saving technology in the chemical, pharmaceutical, refining, and other industries

Membrane Technology and Research, Novel Nanoporous Polymer Membranes

Inc. (MTR) for Gas and Vapor Separations

1360 Willow Road

Suite 103

Menlo Park, CA 94025-1516

Nanoporous polymer membranes, with improved separation performance in refinery and natural gas applications, have been developed. This project will lead to a field-demonstrated membrane separation system that will significantly lower the cost of gas processing in important refinery and natural gas processing applications.

PoroGen Corporation Membrane Process for Bioethanol

200 Boston Avenue Production

Suite 4750

Medford, MA 02155-4257

A low cost membrane-based process for production of bioethanol will be

developed. The process will reduce the cost of bioethanol production and advance its use

as a renewable energy source that reduces atmospheric emissions and decreases US

dependence on foreign oil.

Trans Ionics Corporation Membrane Mediated Extraction Process

2408 Timberloch Place, Suite D-5 for Olefin/Paraffin Separation

P.O. Box 130511

The Woodlands, TX 77382

This project will develop a membrane-mediated extraction process that has the potential to achieve highly selective recovery of ethylene or propylene from mixed gas waste streams. This environmentally friendly process should conserve large amounts of energy currently expended in the separation of these species by cryogenic distillation.

TOPIC: NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY

STTR Project Research Institution

Applied Sciences, Inc. (ASI) Ohio University

141 West Xenia Avenue

P.O. Box 579

Cedarville, OH 45314-0579

Project: Development of Low Cost Conducting Polymer for Electrostatic

Precipitators

With more than half of US electricity generated from coal, the development of clean coal technology has become a national priority. This project will use carbon nanofibers to produce improved air pollution control devices for our nation’s 1,000 coal-burning power plants.

Lynntech, Inc. Enhanced Catalysts from

7607 Eastmark Drive Nanostructured Materials

Suite 102

College Station, TX 77840-4027

Catalyst cost is a significant impediment to a US hydrogen economy. This project will develop a plasma-based catalyst production system that eliminates chemical wastes, reduces manpower requirements. Furthermore, its product, a nano-scale fuel cell catalyst, should outperform commercially available, higher cost catalysts.

Nanotek Instruments, Inc Nano Graphene Plate-Reinforced

1214 43rd Street NW Polymer Composites

Fargo, ND 58102

In this project a new class of nano-materials, with superior mechanical and electrical properties, plus related manufacturing technologies for both load-bearing and functional applications will be developed. Advanced composites from these nano-materials should find use in aerospace and sports equipment as well as automotive and other transportation industries.

TDA Research, Inc. Nanostructured Materials for Olefin

12345 W. 52nd Avenue Oligomerization

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-1916

This project will optimize and then make new materials for the production of improved synthetic oils. The synthetic oils should allow for increased gas mileage (a potential 0.15 Quads/year in energy savings for the U.S.) and lengthened service life in automotive and gas turbine engines. Reduced environmental impact from the oil should follow through a decrease in CO₂ emissions as well as used oil disposal.

Wright Materials Research Company Filtration of Fluid Media Containing

1187 Richfield Center Very Fine Heavy Metals

Beavercreek, OH 45430-1120

Filters are necessary items to maintain a safe living environment for human beings as they provide a means to clean up fluids containing particles, waste, metal working contaminants, and even radioactive materials. There is a lack of efficient and suitable filters to purify fluids containing a few to submicron particles. This project will develop composite nano-structured filters to solve the problem, and allow for a safer living environment. The processing technique has the feature of low energy consumption.

TOPIC: ALTERNATIVE REACTION MEDIA FOR INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL PROCESSES

Exelus, Inc. New Energy Efficient Route to

99 Dorsa Avenue Styrene

Livingston, NJ 07039

The manufacture of styrene, a large-volume commodity chemical, is a major contributor to the problem of greenhouse gas emissions in the US. An energy-efficient cleaner-by-design process is being developed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase US profits through use of lower cost feed-stocks.

TOPIC: SOLID STATE INORGANIC AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODES FOR GENERAL IGHTING

Fairfield Crystal Technology, LLC A Novel Growth Technique for Large

8 South End Plaza Diameter AlN Single Crystal

New Milford, CT 06776-4200

Widespread use of high brightness light emitting devices for general lighting in offices and homes will save enormous energy consumed in lighting. But inadequate substrate materials hamper the development of highly efficient light emitting devices. This project will develop and commercialize aluminum nitride single crystal substrates that enable fabrication of highly efficient light emitting devices for solid-state lighting.

Universal Display Corporation High Recombination Efficiency White

375 Phillips Boulevard OLEDs

Ewing, NJ 08618-1428

This project will endeavor to increase the conversion efficiency of electrical energy into light energy of white organic light emitting devices and thereby enable replacement of inefficient conventional incandescent bulbs, which consume over 8% of the electricity produced in the United States.

TOPIC: NEUTRON AND ELECTRON BEAM INSTRUMENTATION

Creative Light Source, Inc. Multi-Function Inspection Scope:

4845 Pearl East Circle Enabling New Surface Science at

Suite 101 High-Energy Beamline Facilities

Boulder, CO 80301-6113

The nation’s neutron-scattering laboratories study single-molecule-thick films, which are critical for science, medicine, and nanotechnology, but simultaneous imaging by microscopy is needed to interpret these experiments. The proposed optical instrument will not only transform the state of the art in surface science and technology by enabling simultaneous measurements; but also transform research and commercial industry by providing many inspection schemes in a compact device that were previously impossible to do.

Hummingbird Scientific, LLC A Full Rotation Specimen Holder for

5286 Lakehills st. SE State-of-the-art Tomography in a

Lacey, WA 98513 Transmission Electron Microscope

Scientists can use electron microscopes to see the three-dimensional internal structure of living and non-living entities. This project will result in hardware that will allow them to see that structure in greater detail, potentially leading to scientific breakthroughs in materials science and biology.

Hummingbird Scientific, LLC An Ultrahigh Resolution Specimen

5286 Lakehills st. SE Holder with Large Tilt Range for the

Lacey, WA 98513 Transmission Electron Microscope

Scientists use electron microscopes to see the structure of materials. This work will allow them to see more aspects of a given sample and focus on details that will enable breakthroughs in Materials Science.

Physical Optics Corporation Silicon Microchannel Neutron Lens

Photonic Systems Division

20600 Gramercy Place, Building 100

Torrance, CA 90501-1821

The proposed type of neutron lens will increase the photon flux density within a testing sample, thereby increasing the number of scattered neutrons and allowing more rapid measurements of their distribution. This will increase the throughput in unique and expensive instruments, and lead to a greater scientific and practical return on the taxpayer dollars invested in these instruments.

Proportional Technologies, Inc. Novel Large Area High Resolution

8022 El Rio Neutron Detector for the Spallation

Houston, TX 77054-4104 Neutron Source

The Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) facility will increase available thermal neutron flux by at least an order of magnitude and drastically improve neutron scattering capabilities. The resulting high neutron flux intensity will place severe demands on imaging instrumentation, and many of the SNS target stations have no acceptable detector selection. This project will develop a detector technology, based on boron coated straw detectors, that meets all requirements for SNS multiple target stations, and should improve the productivity of the entire facility.

Protochips, Inc. A Robust Microfabricated Specimen

419 North Boylan Ave. Support with Integrated Capabilities

Raleigh, NC 27603-1264 for in situ Experimentation in the

Transmission Electron Microscope

Nanotechnology requires new functionality from the transmission electron microscope to

allow researchers to simultaneously observe and manipulate samples at the atomic-scale.

The prototypes developed during this Phase II effort will revolutionize microscopy and

enable researchers to address critical needs in areas such as hydrogen storage, air quality,

high temperature materials, and semiconductors.

STTR Project Research Institution

Square One Systems Design, Inc. Oak Ridge National Laboratory;

3135 Mallard Road Spallation Neutron

PO Box 10520

Jackson, WY 83002

Project: An Automated Sample Handling Workcell for the SNS Liquids

Reflectometer

A multi-function robotic system designed to load samples into neutron beam experiments will be developed in this project. The robotic system should significantly increase the efficiency of experiments using the Spallation Neutron Source Reflectometer that is now nearing completion.

Square One Systems Design, Inc. A Compact Crystal Positioning System

3135 Mallard Road for Neutron Diffraction

PO Box 10520

Jackson, WY 83002

This project will develop a compact, high-precision positioning device optimized for use in neutron diffraction experiments. It should allow scientists to securely register, and rapidly and accurately position samples within the Spallation Neutron Source for studies involving materials characterization, isotope production, and transmutation of nuclear waste.

TOPIC: MATERIALS FOR ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY SYSTEMS

Hyper-Therm High-TemperatureProperties and Design of a Nuclear

Composites, Inc. Grade SiC/SiC Control Rod Sheath for

18411 Gothard Street Generation IV Nuclear Plants

Unit B

Huntington Beach, CA 92648-1235

The highly efficient Generation IV nuclear reactors operate at extreme temperatures

to produce low-cost power for electricity generation or hydrogen production. This

proposal addresses the need for high-temperature materials that can be utilized

within the reactor core without degradation.

TOPIC: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY

Luna Innovations Incorporated Extreme Environment Control Sensors

2851 Commerce Street

Blacksburg, VA 24060-6657

The deployment of Gen-IV reactors for clean energy and reduction of US reliance on foreign oil will require new high-temperature instrumentation and control. This project will develop a fiber-optic, hybrid pressure-temperature sensor system, for Gen-IV reactors, with reliable operation in a high-temperature (beyond 1000°C) and high-radiation environment.

TOPIC: INNOVATIVE WASTE HEAT RECOVERY TECHNOLOGY AND NOVEL COOLING SYSTEMS

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

7606 Miramar Road Improve Quantum Well Efficiency

Suite 7400

San Diego, CA 92126-4210

Huge amounts of renewable waste heat are being generated from vehicles and the basic materials industries such as refineries, aluminum plants, steel mills, etc. This project is to develop a process to convert some of this waste heat into electricity and save 300 to 1000 barrels of oil a year.

TOPIC: ADVANCED MATERIALS

CeraMem Corporation Abrasion-Resistant Membranes for

12 Clematis Avenue Biomass Hydrolysate Clarification

Waltham, MA 02453

Ethanol from biomass could supply 30% of our petroleum needs; however, new materials are needed that can stand up to harsh conditions during production. This project will develop filters for use in biomass conversion that have the durability to withstand these conditions.

Giner Electrochemical Systems, LLC Dimensionally Stable High

89 Rumford Avenue Performance Membrane

Newton, MA 02466-1311

The proposed project will develop a membrane that will enable fuel cells to be employed in applications requiring subfreezing startup/shutdown. The application range of fuel cells will be significantly widened and their lifetime and durability will be enhanced.

Materials Innovation Technologies Low Cost Carbon Fiber Composites for

1529 Greenville Highway Lightweight Vehicle Parts

Hendersonville, NC 28792-

There is a need for a low cost, high volume production process for carbon composite automotive components. The molding process developed in this project will enable the adoption of lightweight components for fuel efficient vehicles.

TOPIC: NEW ENERGY SOURCES

GT Equipment Technologies, Inc. Novel Low Cost Processes for

243 Daniel Webster Highway Production of Crystalline Silicon

Merrimack, NH 03054 Wafers for Photovoltaic Industry

To meet national energy needs, diversify energy supplies, and reduce environmental

impacts, there is a need to develop new, clean, and domestic sources of energy.

The outcome of this project includes reusable crucibles and rapidly solidified multi- or

mono- crystalline silicon ingots to yield higher efficiency resulting in clean energy.

MetroLaser, Inc. Thermal (Solar) Photovoltaics Using

2572 White Road Luminescence Upconversions

Irvine, CA 92614-6236

In this project a novel approach for efficient conversion of heat into electricity will be developed. It should provide a direct means to extract renewable energy from waste heat as well as from solar radiation

STTR Project Research Institution

Peregrine Power, LLC Oregon State University

27350 SW 95th Avenue

Suite 3030

Wilsonville, OR 97070

Project: Direct Drive Power Buoy

Ocean wave energy is available in abundance and can be extracted economically with little or no environmental impact. Through the use of heaving buoys to extract wave energy, the research team in this project will develop a superior system for converting wave motion into electricity.

TOPIC: ADVANCED POWER ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES

Distributed Energy Systems Sectional Permanent Magnet Generator

Corporation and Power Electronics for

182 Mad River Park Multi-Megawatt, Direct Drive Wind

Waitsfield, VT 05673 Turbines

Wind turbines play an increasingly important role in meeting our energy needs, but as the size of turbines increases, the industry faces limitations in the areas of transportation, installation and maintenance. This project will develop a modular design that allows for simplified transportation and erection, and lower-cost maintenance.

Integrated Micro Sensors, Inc. Boron Nitride Capacitors for

10814 Atwell Drive Advanced Power Electronic Devices

Houston, TX 77096-4934

The USDOE is seeking advanced high temperature capacitors to support silicon-carbide-based power electronic devices. This project will develop a Boron Nitride high temperature, high power capacitor to meet this specific need.

TOPIC: REACTIONS AND SEPARATIONS

Eltron Research Inc. High Efficiency Electro-Refining for

4600 Nautilus Court South Direct Capture of Saleable Metals

Boulder, CO 80301-3241

A high efficiency technology will be developed for economic and energy-efficient production of metals and metal products directly from liquid streams.

EverNu Technology, LLC Gas Phase Catalytic Oxidation of

1616 Holly Hill Lane Cyclohexane to Cyclohexanone and

Suite 108 Cyclohexanol

Maple Glen, PA 19002-3171

The production of nylon chemicals is a highly inefficient industrial process that generates huge amounts of acid waste. This project will develop a catalytic process, through optimization of catalyst composition, that will increase productivity, significantly reduce energy consumption, and eliminate byproduct acid waste streams.

LNKChemsolutions Nanoengineered Encapsulation of

2411 Winchester South Enzyme Chiral Catalysts and Other

Lincoln, NE 68512 Proteins in Their Native State

In this project, biotech products will be encapsulated, with the aid of nanotechnology, in tiny vesicles to make bio-catalysts for producing fine chemicals, and protein drugs for cancer.

TOPIC: SENSORS AND CONTROLS FOR EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

APPLICATIONS

STTR Project Research Institution

MicroMaterials, Inc. Ocean Optics

6604 Harney Road

Suite F

Tampa, FL 33610-9424

Project: Fiber-Optic Sensor with Simultaneous Temperature, Pressure, and

Chemical Sensing Capabilities

In this project a fiber-optic sensor, capable of simultaneous temperature, pressure, and chemical composition measurements in harsh environments, will be developed. This device should find use in environmental monitoring as well as a number of industries, such as chemicals, petrochemicals, aerospace, and electronic materials.

TOPIC: FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Calabazas Creek Research, Inc. Advanced Quasi Optical Launcher

P.O. Box 330 Systems

Palo Alto, CA 94302

For improved cost benefits, this project will simplify and optimize the efficiency and design of a key technology for heating plasmas in fusion power reactors.

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

The computer modeling tool developed in this project should provide greater understanding and optimization of plasma accelerators that will enable high-speed, dense plasma jets for critical, innovative fusion applications.

FieldMetrics Inc. Non-Perturbing Multi-Axis Magnetic

13352 82nd Avenue Field Sensor

Seminole, FL 33776-3126

In this project, versatile optical sensors will be developed as diagnostics for heavy ion fusion experiments leading to cost-effective fusion power and energy self-sufficiency for the US.

HyperV Technologies Corporation Plasma Jet Injection of Angular

11316 Smoke Rise Court Momentum in the Maryland Centrifugal

Fairfax Station, VA 22039-1002 Experiment

This research project will demonstrate use of high velocity plasma jets to drive rotation of magnetically confined mirror plasmas, leading to enhanced centrifugal confinement of that plasma. This technique could play a significant role in accelerating development of fusion power.

STTR Project Research Institution

NOVA Photonics, Inc. Lawrence Berkeley National

One Oak Place Laboratory

Princeton, NJ 08540-4701

Project: Plasma Source for a Diagnostic Neutral Beam

Plasma diagnostics play an important role in the development of fusion energy. The proposed project will develop the capability, and improve the reliability, of a plasma ion source for plasma diagnostic applications.

Tech-X Corporation Framework for Modernization and

5621 Arapahoe Avenue Componentization of Fusion Modules

Suite A

Boulder, CO 80303-1379

This project will develop software tools that will increase software reuse and data interoperability as well as facilitate integrated scientific modeling, collaborative data analysis, and archiving of fusion data. These tools will help to ensure successful participation of the US in the ITER project.

TOPIC: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND MATERIALS FOR FUSION ENERGY SYSTEMS

Supergenics I, LLC Improved Internal-Tin Nb₃Sn

336 Sterling Road Conductors for ITER and Other Fusion

Jefferson, MA 01522-1333 Applications

Fusion is one of the more promising long-range solutions for the global energy problems. The United States has already made substantial contributions to the test coils for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor and the work of this project is designed to develop and supply material for this important international program.

Ultramet Flow Channel Inserts for

12173 Montague Street Dual-Coolant ITER Test Blanket

Pacoima, CA 91331-2210 Modules

Nuclear fusion offers a viable means of generating sufficient energy for current consumption levels in a manner consistent with environmental preservation. This project will develop materials and structures that allow reliable operation in the demanding nuclear reactor environment.

Ultramet Ultrahigh Heat Flux Plasma-Facing

12173 Montague Street Components for Magnetic Fusion

Pacoima, CA 91331-2210 Energy

Magnetic fusion is an ideal alternative to fossil fuels, providing a limitless supply of environmentally friendly energy. Practical application requires the development of materials and structures capable of operating at the high temperatures and heat flux levels that are required for cost-competitive energy production. The innovative components proposed for development in this project are critical to the successful commercialization of fusion energy.

TOPIC: HIGH ENERGY DENSITY PHYSICS FOR INERTIAL FUSION ENERGY

STTR Project Research Institution

Prism Computational Sciences, Inc. University of Nevada - Reno

455 Science Drive

Suite 140

Madison, WI 53711-1067

Project: Development of Spectral and Atomic Models for Diagnosing Energetic

Particle Characteristics in Fast Ignition Experiments

Significant research is required to develop fusion concepts that produce significant energy gain. This project will develop software that will aid in the study of fusion energy concepts at universities, national labs, and commercial enterprises.

TOPIC: HIGH-FIELD SUPERCONDUCTOR AND SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH ENERGY PARTICLE COLLIDERS

Accelerator Technology Corporation Inert-Gas Buffering for Particle

9701 Valley View Drive Size Separation of Superconductor

College Station, TX 77845 Precursor Powders

This project will develop particle sizing technology to remove all particles over a desired micron-scale size threshold from a powder sample. Applications include precursor powders of high-performance superconductors, specialty sintered metal and ceramic materials for aerospace and defense, and also for applications as additives for consumer products (e.g. Ti2O3 for sunscreen, SiO2 for lipstick).

Composite Technology Development, New Highly Radiation-Resistant

Inc. Insulation Process for High Field

2600 Campus Drive Accelerator Magnets

Suite D

Lafayette, CO 80026

Superconducting magnets under development for use in the nation’s high-energy physics programs are limited by a need for thinner electrical insulation with higher performance. The insulation materials and processes developed in this program will benefit these systems by reducing manufacturing costs, improving operational reliability, and enabling the generation of higher magnetic fields.

Global Research and Development, Internal-Tin Nb/Sn Strand with

Inc. Enhanced Ti Additions aimed at 17 T

1275 Kinnear Rd. Optimization

Columbus, OH 43212

This project is directed towards the development of improved superconductor wire for High Energy Physics accelerator magnet upgrades, also for high field clinical Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems for the medical field.

Hyper Tech Research, Inc. Development of Magnesium Diboride

1275 Kinner Road for Near Term HEP Applications

Columbus, OH 43212

We are developing a magnesium diboride superconductor wire for next generation High Energy Physics accelerator magnets and components.

SupraMagnetics, Inc. A New PIT Nb₃Sn Process, Toward

125 South End Road Improved Cost-Performance for HEP

Southington, CT 06489-3959 High Field Magnets

A new economical superconductor will be developed for high field magnets

utilized in high energy physics research, fusion machines, and magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear magnetic resonance instruments for the general benefit of the public.

TOPIC: ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR HIGH ENERGY ACCELERATORS

Euclid TechLabs, LLC Experimental and Numerical Studies

5900 Harper Road, #102 of Particle Acceleration by an

Solon, OH 44139-1866 Active Microwave Medium

We plan to investigate a new kind of particle accelerator that operates on principles very similar to that of a laser. The technology is accomplished by storing energy in an inexpensive carbon compound that we plan to develop.

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

10855 Sorrento Valley Road Utilizing Electromagnetic Field

Suite 203 Solutions

San Diego, CA 92121

The Automated Transfer Map Generator will provide advanced software tools to improve the productivity of workers in accelerator facilities located at research laboratories, medical institutes, semiconductor manufacturers, nanotechnology centers, and other organizations using particle beams.

STTR Project Research Institution

Muons, Inc. Thomas Jefferson National

552 N. Batavia Avenue Accelerator Facility

Batavia, IL 60510-1274

Project: Reverse Emittance Exchange for Muon Colliders

New ways to reshape bunches of muons for a collider are being developed to achieve high luminosity with fewer muons. High luminosity, in turn, should lead to an affordable Higgs factory or muon collider at the energy frontier.

NYCB Real-Time Computing, Inc. Multi-processor Embedded Front-End

18 Meudon Drive Electronics Platform with

Locust Valley, NY 11560-1025 Multi-Function Network for Pulsed

Accelerator Control Systems

Four functions are required to control pulsed particle accelerators. Technology to combine these controlling functions within single microelectronic devices will be developed. The devices will contain multiple processors on a specialized network, and lead to greater accelerator luminosity.

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

1600 Sawtelle Boulevard Deflection Mode Cavity for

Suite 300 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. This project will develop a new, necessary tool for measuring the length and profile of these ultra-short bunches at high energy accelerators: an x-band traveling wave deflecting cavity for ultra-fast electron beam manipulation and diagnosis.

Simulation Technology and Applied An Advanced Simulation Toolkit for

Research Photon Band Gap/Advanced Structure

11520 North Port Washington Road Development

Suite 201

Mequon, WI 53092-3432

Accurate and sophisticated computer modeling will play a pivotal role if the development

of novel structures for efficiently accelerating a charged particle beam are to be

successful. The proposed modeling toolkit will increase the rate of innovation in novel

structures, leading to improved, lower cost accelerators for high-energy physics, medical

research and therapy, lithography, and other applications.

Simulation Technology and Applied A 3D Finite-Element Modeling Tool

Research for Multipacting Analysis

11520 North Port Washington Road

Suite 201

Mequon, WI 53092-3432

Department of Energy projects like the International Linear Collider require high-power

radio-frequency accelerator components that are at risk of failure due to electron

multipacting. Existing analysis software has only limited utility in the quest for

hardware designs that avoid this problem. The proposed effort will create a software

package with superior multipacting analysis capabilities, leading to improved, lower cost

accelerator components.

Solidica, Inc Fabrication of Complex Copper

3941 Research Park Dr. Cooling Devices Using Ultrasonic

Suite C Metal Consolidation to Locally Cool

Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2219 and Monitor High Energy Electron

Sources

This effort will produce complex functioning copper parts with embedded sensors that address the cooling requirements of electron guns such in linear colliders and linear-accelerator-based light sources. Similar copper parts are also important for cooling electronics, rocket engines, and coal gasifiers.

TOPIC: RADIO FREQUENCY ACCELERATOR TECHNOLOGY FOR HIGH ENERGY ACCELERATORS AND COLLIDERS

AMAC International, Inc. Innovative Modular, Multiple Power

12050 Jefferson Ave. Levels, 325 MHz Spokes Cavities

Suite 348 Power Couplers

Newport News, VA 23606-4385

This project will design highly reliable radio frequency power couplers with common components for three different power levels. The versatility of the components should maximize the number of common parts and fabrication fixtures and lead to significant reductions in the fabrication costs of the 110 couplers required for the Fermilab Proton Driver. The technology should also find use in many industrial applications and DOE accelerator projects.

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

P.O. Box 330 for Accelerators

Palo Alto, CA 94302

This project will develop an advanced microwave amplifier for use in high energy accelerators. The underlying concepts will also be useful in amplifiers for medical and scientific instrumentation.

Diversified Technologies, Inc. New Concepts for Pulse Power

35 Wiggins Avenue Modulators

Bedford, MA 01730-2345

This effort will design and build a solid-state Marx bank modulator for the International Linear Collider (ILC).

Diversified Technologies, Inc. Modular Multipurpose RF Amplifier

35 Wiggins Avenue

Bedford, MA 01730-2345

In this effort, a modular RF amplifier, with common designs and components plus the capability to operate at a wide range of frequencies, will be developed. The modular approach will provide a cost-effective, high level of performance otherwise unavailable. These RF amplifiers will support commercial applications such as plasma processing, or heating and drying. Additional applications include future accelerators and light sources.

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

The proposed radio frequency tube can power many types of superconducting accelerator structures. These structures include the International Linear Collider, the Fermilab Proton Driver, light sources such as TESLA X-FEL, and energy recovery linacs.

FM Technologies, Inc. A 200 MHz High Power RF Amplifier

4431-H Brookfield Corporate Drive

Chantilly, VA 20151-1691

This project will develop a modulated, compact, radio frequency amplifier suitable for high energy physics and microwave applications. It should find use in muon accelerators, as well as UHF and television broadcasting, or ground-penetrating radar for land-mine defeat.

Haimson Research Corporation High Gradient Research on 17

3350 Scott Boulevard Gigahertz Accelerating Structures

Building 60

Santa Clara, CA 95054-3104

The successful development of accelerating structures would represent a significant advance in radio-frequency linear accelerator technology and would have a positive impact on the design of future linear collider systems as well as on the further miniturization of commercial accelerators for medical, radiographic and homeland security applications.

ISA Corporation Marx Based Modulator for ILC and

6780 Sierra Court, Suite R Industry

Dublin, CA 94568-2616

Conventional microwave power supplies are large and have oil filled tanks that make them unsuitable for the International Linear Collider (ILC) and many industrial applications. The proposed Marx based modulator will provide a lightweight solution for the ILC and industrial microwave applications including food irradiation, disinfestation, and cargo inspection.

STTR Project Research Institution

Muons, Inc. Fermi National Accelerator

552 N. Batavia Avenue Laboratory

Batavia, IL 60510-1274

Project: Muon Capture, Phase Rotation, and Precooling in Pressurized RF

Cavities

A new use for high-gradient hydrogen-filled RF cavities is being developed to capture and prepare intense muon beams for use in several scientific endeavors, including a muon collider at the energy frontier.

Omega-P, Inc. Dielectric-Lined High-Gradient

199 Whitney Avenue Accelerator Structure

Suite 200

New Haven, CT 06511

This project will build structures and carry out tests of microwave field limits on artificial diamond, to evaluate the suitability of using artificial diamond to enhance reliability of high energy particle accelerators.

Omega-P, Inc. Ferroelectric Switch for a

199 Whitney Avenue High-Power Ka-Band Active Pulse

Suite 200 Compressor

New Haven, CT 06511

This project will develop a fast switch for creating microwave pulses at power levels much higher than those produced with a conventional microwave pulse source. The new switches should find use in the development of structures for a future high-energy particle collider.

TOPIC: HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS DATA ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING

Tech-X Corporation GSIMF: A Grid Software Installation

5621 Arapahoe Avenue Management Framework

Suite A

Boulder, CO 80303-1379

This project will develop tools for remote, secure management of software programs on a large computer network. These tools should increase the efficiency with which scientists work and share resources.

TOPIC: HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORKS

Acadia Optronics, LLC Workstation Network Interfaces for

13401 Valley Drive 10 Gbps and Beyond

Rockville, MD 20850-3630

Today’s desktop computers are easily overwhelmed by torrents of data arriving from ultra high speed networks. The system developed in this project addresses the overload with workstation hardware and software, capable of serving next-generation scientific and multimedia applications.

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

Novel Intrusion Detection System will provide a much needed, distributed architecture suitable for defense against cyber-terrorism in ultra high-speed computer networks. This system will guarantee rapid detection of attacks with low false alarm rate in large-scale governmental and commercial networks.

Broadata Communications, Inc. Ultra High Speed Transport Protocol

2545 W. 237th Street and Architecture

Suite K

Torrance, CA 90505-5229

The proposed Transport Control Protocol - Fiber technology can overcome the network transport inefficiencies currently encountered in today’s high-speed networks. The technology will advance state of-the-art networking technology and promises one order of magnitude improvement in effective network throughput for transmitting petabytes of data over high-speed networks.

Computer Networks & Software, Inc. An Integrated Authorization and

7405 Alban Station Court Intrusion Detection System for GMPLS

Suite B-225 Control Plane

Springfield, VA 22150-2318

Networking and security technologies have become inextricably linked, yet current security efforts have not removed the risk of service disruption. This project will develop an Integrated Authorization and Intrusion Detection System to address security concerns in high performance networks and other network technologies.

RNET Technologies, Inc. Interoperability between Ultra

555 Bryant Street, #578 High-Speed Networks and traditional

Palo Alto, CA 94301-1740 IP Networks (SmartNIC)

There is strong need to bridge traditional Internet Protocol based networks and emerging ultra-high speed optical (lambda) networks, especially in situations where large-scale distributed computational modeling and simulation work is being conducted. In this project, we will develop innovative software and hardware solutions that will carefully monitor the needs of applications, and then efficiently bridge Internet Protocol networks and lambda networks to ensure “on-time” delivery of all the data needed by the applications.

TOPIC: NUCLEAR PHYSICS SOFTWARE AND DATA MANAGEMENT

MicroContinuum, Inc. Affordable Petabyte Storage for

57 Smith Place Scientific Data Distribution &

Cambridge, MA 02139 Archiving

The data storage market constitutes a sizeable and rapidly growing facet of the world economy, and worldwide data storage needs are growing at an unprecedented rate. The technology being developed under this project will help meet the growing demand for affordable, efficient, and permanent (archival) digital storage.

Tech-X Corporation User Centric Monitoring

5621 Arapahoe Avenue

Suite A

Boulder, CO 80303-1379

Software services and components will be developed that provide a rich set of Web-accessible intuitive information to scientists. Benefits include greater productivity for the scientists, by allowing them to monitor computing tasks distributed throughout the Grid.

TOPIC: NUCLEAR PHYSICS ELECTRONICS DESIGN AND FABRICATION

Advanced Science and Novel Multi-Sampling System with Tree

Technology Company Architecture for Pulse Shape

27 Via Porto Grande Analysis

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Next-generation nuclear physics experiments require fast, power-saving, and inexpensive systems for event-generated pulse shape analysis. Existing equipment cannot satisfy these needs. Through the utilization of proprietary techniques and technical solutions, this project targets the development of a cost effective programmable system-on-chip that features high accuracy and bandwidth, wide dynamic range, and low power consumption.

TOPIC: NUCLEAR PHYSICS ACCELERATOR TECHNOLOGY

Tech-X Corporation SuRF:Three-Dimensional

5621 Arapahoe Avenue Self-Consistant Simulations of

Suite A Multipacting in Superconducting

Boulder, CO 80303-1379 Radio Frequencies

Improving performance of superconducting radio frequency accelerating cavities will decrease the cost of next-generation linear particle accelerators. Innovative software will be developed to improve the modeling and design of superconducting radio frequency cavities.

Tech-X Corporation High Z Droplets-A Novel Source of

5621 Arapahoe Avenue Heavy Ions for Nuclear Physics

Suite A

Boulder, CO 80303-1379

High-fidelity software will be developed for dramatic improvement of rare-isotope ion source technology, required for fundamental advances in nuclear physics and astrophysics research.

TOPIC: NUCLEAR PHYSICS PARTICLE AND RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEMS,

INSTRUMENTATION, AND TECHNIQUES

PHDs Segmentation of the Outer Contact on

777 Emory Valley Road, Suite B P-Type Coaxial Germanium Detectors

Oak Ridge, TN 37830-7071

This project will develop radiation detection technology to provide tools for improved characterization of radioactive materials. The improved detector technology will greatly reduce costs and improve availability of these domestically manufactured detectors for applications pertaining to national security as well as environmental and other scientific studies.

Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. Fast, Dense, Low Cost Scintillator

44 Hunt Street for Nuclear Physics

Watertown, MA 02472-4699

The proposed research will investigate two promising nuclear detector materials that can be fabricated using a low-cost fabrication approach. The increased performance and reduced cost of these detector materials should have a major impact on commercial applications as well as medical imaging, physics research, homeland security.

Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. High Resolution Gamma Ray

44 Hunt Street Spectrometer for Nuclear Physics

Watertown, MA 02472-4699

The proposed research will investigate a promising nuclear detector material with high light output, fast response, and excellent energy and timing resolution. The material should have a major impact on commercial applications as well as scientific studies and homeland security.

Tech-Etch, Inc. Commercial and Cost Effective

45 Aldrin Road Production of Gas Electron

Plymouth, MA 02360-4803 Multiplier (GEM) Foils

Gas electron multiplier (GEM) foils are used in the detection of subatomic particles. Advancements in the manufacturing parameters for producing large, reliable, high quality GEM foils are necessary to further the discoveries of the subatomic universe. These enhancements also should benefit applications such as medical imaging, nuclear non-proliferation and homeland security.

TOPIC: TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT THE NUCLEAR AND RADIOLOGICAL NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAM

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

48660 Kato Road Femtosecond Laser Ablation System

Fremont, CA 94538 for Microanalysis

Femtosecond lasers, used in mass spectrometry chemical analysis, have the unique ability to transfer huge amounts of energy to a solid and generate a dry aerosol whose components accurately match that of the solid parent material. This project will design an economical femtosecond laser more robust and compact than traditional systems, suitable for high throughput, low downtime mass spectrometry applications.

Space Computer Corporation Algorithms for Multilook Effluent

12121 Wilshire Boulevard Detection and Identification

Suite 910

Los Angeles, CA 90025-1123

Chemicals released at industrial sites may be directly related to materials produced within the facilities. This research effort will develop software technology that uses a remote imaging sensor to dramatically improve the detection and identification of released chemicals, and to enhance the resulting assessments.

TECMAG, Inc. Portable NMR Spectrometer (with

10161 Harwin, #150 magnet)

Houston, TX 77036

A miniaturized, portable magnetic resonance spectrometer will be developed to allow on-site detection and chemical analysis of illicit nuclear materials, chemical or biological weapons, and illegal drugs. It should also find widespread application in the pharmaceutical industry for routine testing related to drug development and manufacturing.

TOPIC: RESEARCH TO SUPPORT PROLIFERATION DETECTION

Aculight Corporation UV Solid-State Laser for

11805 North Creek Parkway South Proliferation Detection

Suite 113

Bothell, WA 98011-8803

A laser system is proposed that enables remote characterization of suspected nuclear proliferation sites. Based on a novel material, the laser system will have reduced cost, size, and complexity with respect to commercially available systems of comparable performance. Of critical importance is the reduction in size that will enable its deployment on airborne platforms such as unmanned aerial vehicles.

Physical Sciences Inc. External Cavity Stabilized LWIR QCL

20 New England Business Center

Andover, MA 10810-1077

The novel laser system developed under this project will enable enhanced high-precision spectroscopy of gas molecules. This technology should address needs in national defense, homeland security, treaty verification, and industrial safety.

Tech-X Corporation ISENS: Information Processing System

5621 Arapahoe Avenue for Sensor Data

Suite A

Boulder, CO 80303-1379

Intelligence analysts are required to process ever growing amounts of sensor related data for situation assessment and decision making. In this project an innovative new software system will be developed to improve the efficiency of processing and understanding of such data.