U.S. Department of Energy
Small Business Innovation Research Program
and
Small Business Technology Transfer Program
FY 2006 Phase I - Abstracts
RESEARCH TO SUPPORT PROLIFERATION DETECTION
1. * STTR Project: Broadly Tunable Quantum Cascade Laser Technology for Remote Sensing
Aerodyne Research, Inc., Billerica, MA
2. Tunable Infrared Quantum Cascade Lasers for Active Electro-Optical Remote Sensing
Daylight Solutions, Inc., Poway, CA
3. Gamma‑Free Neutron Detector Based Upon Lithium Phosphate Nanoparticles
Neutron Sciences, Inc., Knoxville, TN
4. High Detection Efficiency, Solid State MicroFiber Neutron Detector
NOVA Scientific, Inc., Sturbridge, MA
5. Solid State Neutron Detector
Nu-Trek, Poway, CA
6. New, Bright, High Resolution Scintillators
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA
7. Software Tools for Full Spectrum Analysis of Hyperspectral Data
Technical Research Associates, Inc., Honolulu, HI
8. Sensor Fusion for Nuclear Proliferation Detection
Wheels of Zeus, Inc. (wOz), Los Gatos, CA
RESEARCH TO SUPPORT NUCLEAR EXPLOSION MONITORING
9. Incorporation of Metallic Nanoparticles in Lightweight Composite Materials for Radiation Shielding in Space‑Based Monitoring of Nuclear Explosions
International Scientific Technologies, Inc., Dublin, VA
10. Nanostructured Composites for Space-Bound Housings
Mainstream Engineering Corporation, Rockledge, FL
11. Lightweight Composites for Radiation Shielded Satellite Payloads
Materials Modification, Inc., Fairfax, VA
12. Lightweight Radiation Shielding Composites for NEM R&E Satellites
Materials Modification, Inc., Fairfax, VA
13. Development of an HPXe-Based Nuclear Explosion Monitor
Mirmar-Quantum Joint Venture, Woodstock, GA
14. Advanced Composite Enclosures
SpaceWorks, Inc., Carefree, AZ
SECOND GENERATION, HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTING
COATED CONDUCTORS
15. Nano-Engineered High Current Density YBCO Superconducting Wires
AMBP Tech Corporation, Tonawanda, NY
16. Multifunctional Buffer Layers for 2G Wire by Low-Cost Solution Deposition
American Superconductor Corporation, Westborough, MA
17. Development of Single Buffer Layer for Coated Conductors by MOCVD Process
Metal Oxide Technologies Inc. (MetOx), Houston, TX
18. Enhancement of Coated Conductor Performance by Increasing Pinning in Thick YBCO Films
Metal Oxide Technologies Inc. (MetOx), Houston, TX
19. High Current Capacity YBa2Cu3Ox Coated Conductors
Structured Materials Industries, Inc., Piscataway, NJ
20. Novel HTS Magnet Technology
Tai-Yang Research Company, Knoxville, TN
21. High Performance, Simplified, Low-Cost Buffer Layer for Coated Conductor
UES, Inc., Dayton, OH
CRYOGENIC TECHNOLOGY FOR SUPERCONDUCTORS
22. Cost‑Effective Acoustic-Stirling Cryocooler with Flexibly Attached Remote Coldhead
Clever Fellows Innovation Consortium, Inc. (CFIC-Qdrive), Troy, NY
23. Large Capacity, Multi-Cylinder Cryocooler for High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) Applications
Infinia Corporation, Kennewick, WA
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES
24. Distribution System State Estimation
EnerNex Corporation, Knoxville, TN
25. Standard Data Exchanges for Distribution System Management
EnerNex Corporation, Knoxville, TN
26. A Low-Cost Modular Optical Voltage Sensor for Power Transmission Applications
FieldMetrics, Inc., Seminole, FL
27. State Estimation for Modern Electric Distribution Systems
Techno-Sciences, Inc., Lanham, MD
28. Standard Data Exchanges for Distribution System Management
Williams-Pyro, Inc., Fort Worth, TX
DECONTAMINATION AND
DECOMMISSIONING OF FACILITIES
IN THE DOE COMPLEX
29. High Sensitivity, Low Cost Fluorescence Detection for Beryllium Particulates
AJJER, LLC, Tucson, AZ
30. Electrokinetic Process for D&D of Concrete Structures
Lynntech, Inc., College Station, TX
31. Low‑Cost SSPM-Based Digital Radiation Monitor
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA
32. Fixation of Radionuclide Contamination in Ductwork Using Advanced Fogging Formulations
Vista Engineering Technologies, LLC, Kennewick, WA
MEASUREMENT/MONITORING AND CHARACTERIZATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE SUBSURFACE ENVIRONMENT
33. Field Portable Gel Element Arrays for Microbial Community Profiling in Subsurface Sediments and Groundwater
Akonni Biosystems, Inc., New Market, MD
34. * STTR Project: In-Situ Analytical System for Remote Determination of 90Sr Flux through the Aquifer
Burge Environmental, Inc., Tempe, AZ
35. * STTR Project: Imaging the Stratigraphy Around a CPT Penetration Using a Combined ERT and CPT Method
Vista Engineering Technologies, LLC, Kennewick, WA
GENOMES TO LIFE AND RELATED BIOTECHNOLOGIES
36. A Computational Framework for Interpreting Metabolomics Data
Genomatica, Inc., San Diego, CA
37. Commercial High Resolution Optical Tweezers Packages for Single Macromolecule Analysis and Control
Nanobiosym, Inc., Medford, MA
38. High-Throughput Single Molecule Analysis Instrument
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA
ATMOSPHERIC MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY
39. Eye‑Safe, UV BackScatter Lidar for Detection of Sub‑Visual Cirrus
Aculight Corporation, Bothell, WA
40. CAPS‑Based Particle Single Scattering Albedo Monitor
Aerodyne Research, Inc., Billerica, MA
41. Temperature Programmed Thermal Desorption Aerosol Mass Spectrometry (TPTDAMS) for Determining Organic Aerosol
Composition
Aerodyne Research, Inc., Billerica, MA
42. Real-Time, Ultrasensitive Ammonia Sensor
NovaWave Technologies, Inc., Redwood City, CA
43. Refractometric Porous Polymeric Ammonia Sensor
Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA
44. Field-Worthy UV Backscatter Lidar for Cirrus Studies
Physical Sciences Inc., Andover, MA
45. High-Power, Pod-Mounted W-Band Cloud Radar for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
ProSensing, Inc., Amherst, MA
MEDICAL SCIENCES
Lynntech, Inc., College Station, TX
47. A Dual Modality Imaging System for Small Animal Imaging
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA
48. A Fast, High Gain Photodetector for PET
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA
49. An Efficient, Solid State Detector for Nuclear Medicine
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA
50. Bright Low Persistance Scintillator for Radionuclide/X-Ray Imaging
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA
51. Novel, Needle-Shaped Scintillator for Emission Transmission Tomography
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA
52. Polycrystalline LuAlO3:Ce Scintillators for PET Applications
Technology Assessment and Transfer, Inc., Millersville, MD
CARBON CYCLE MEASUREMENTS OF THE
ATMOSPHERE
AND THE BIOSPHERE
53. * STTR Project: A Low Cost, Absolute Ambient Carbon Dioxide Monitor
Aerodyne Research, Inc., Billerica, MA
54. Calibration and Verification Instrumentation for the International (WMO) Scale of Dry Mole Fraction
Atmospheric Observing Systems, Inc., Boulder, CO
55. Carbon Dioxide Sensor for Atmospheric Monitoring
Eltron Research Inc., Boulder, CO
56. Ormosil Nanocomposite-Based Unattended, Field‑Deployable and
Reversible Optical Sensor for Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
InnoSense, LLC, Torrance, CA
57. Lightweight, High-Precision Instrument for Balloon Sonde CO2
Measurements
Los Gatos Research, Mountain View, CA
58. Real-Time Infrared Greenhouse Gas Sensor
NovaWave Technologies, Inc., Redwood City, CA
59. Universally Networked Sensor for Carbon Dioxide Measurement
Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA
60. High‑Precision Instrument for Carbon-13 and Carbon-12 Isotope Ratios
Southwest Sciences, Inc., Santa Fe, NM
61. MEMS Correlation Spectrometer for High Precision CO2 Measurements
Southwest Sciences, Inc., Santa Fe, NM
62. Spectroscopic Measurement of Carbon Isotope Ratios in Methane
Southwest Sciences, Inc., Santa Fe, NM
63. High‑Performance Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Analyzer
Vista Photonics, Inc., Santa Fe, NM
64. Lightweight Balloon-Borne Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Sensor
Vista Photonics, Inc., Santa Fe, NM
BIOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS FOR REDUCING ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE AND FOR PRODUCING FUELS
65. Novel Approach to Microbial Hydrogen Production
Farasis Energy, Inc., Hayward, CA
66. * STTR Project: Improved Carbon Sequestration with Biofuels Production
in Managed Hybrid Poplar Farms
GreenWood Resources, Inc., Portland, OR
67. Novel Microbial Hydrogen Production from Biomass Containing Waste
Water
Ion Power, Inc., New Castle, DE
68. AlgaBioFix™ - A Novel Microalgae‑Based Municipal Wastewater
Treatment Process
MicroBio Engineering, Berkeley, CA
CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION OF CARBON
69. A Low-Energy Low-Cost Process for Stripping Carbon Dioxide from
Absorbents
AIL Research, Inc., Princeton, NJ
70. Landfill Methane Greenhouse Gas Abatement with Peaking Power
Production
IEM Applications, Palo Alto, CA
71. Field-Deployable Gas Analyzer for MMV Applications
Los Gatos Research, Mountain View, CA
72. Energy‑Efficient Process to Utilize Dilute Methane Emissions
Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (MTR), Menlo Park, CA
73. *STTR Project: The Capture and Sequestration of Methane for Subsequent
Conversion to Higher Valued Alcohols
Orbit Energy Incorporated, Clinton, NC
74. Early Remote Risk Assessment Survey Technology
Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA
75. Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Monitoring Carbon
Sequestration
Southwest Sciences, Inc., Santa Fe, NM
76. Advanced Amine Solvent Formulations and Process Integration for
Near-Term CO2 Capture Success
Trimeric Corporation, Buda, TX
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR FOSSIL ENERGY FACILITIES
77. The ADESORB Process for Economical Production of Sorbents for
Mercury Removal from Coal-Fired Power Plants
ADA-ES, Inc., Littleton, CO
78. Mercury Sorbents for Elevated Acid Gas Flue Gas Streams
Apogee Scientific, Inc., Englewood, CO
79. Intelligent Control of Advanced Power Generation Systems Using
Model-Free Adaptive Control Technology
CyboSoft, General Cybernation Group, Inc., Rancho Cordova, CA
80. Efficient Treatment of Toxic Metal Contaminated Wet Scrubber
Wastewater from Coal-Fired Power Plants
Lynntech, Inc., College Station, TX
81. Sensor Networks for Control and Prognostics of Advanced Power
Generation Facilities
Prime Research, LLC, Blacksburg, VA
82. High-Carbon Fly Ash Filler for the Manufacturing of Low-Cost Commercial
Thermoplastic
Sommer Materials Research, Inc., North Salt Lake, UT
83. Novel Non-Carbon Sorbents for Mercury Removal from Coal-Fired
Power Plants
TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO
SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL (SOFC) BALANCE‑OF‑PLANT (BOP)
84.
Hybrid Ceramic/Metallic Recuperator for SOFC Generators
Acumentrics Corporation,
Westwood,
MA
85.
*
STTR Project:
A High Temperature
(400 to 650ºC) Secondary Storage
Battery Based on Liquid Sodium and Potassium Anodes
Materials and Systems Research, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT
86.
DC-AC Inverter with Reactive-Power-Management Functionality
Mesta Electronics, Inc., North
Huntingdon,
PA
87.
Foil-Bearing Supported High-Speed Centrifugal Cathode Air
Blower
R&D Dynamics Corporation,
Bloomfield,
CT
88.
Low-Cost, High-Temperature Recuperators for SOFC Fabricated from
Ti3AlC2 Machinable Ceramic
TIAX, LLC,
Cambridge,
MA
COAL GASIFICATION AND COMBUSTION
TECHNOLOGIES
89.
Pilot Plant Design - Integrated Coal Gasification/Shale Oil Recovery
Combustion Resources,
Provo,
UT
90.
*
STTR Project:
Generation of
Pressurized Oxygen by Push/Pull Adsorption
EERGC Corporation, Irvine, CA
91.
Novel Supports and Materials for Oxygen Separation and Supply
Eltron Research Inc.,
Boulder,
CO
92.
Novel Surface Modification Method for Ultrasupercritical
Coal-Fired Boilers
Inframat Corporation,
Farmington,
CT
93.
Kinetic Metallization of Oxidation Resistant Coatings for
Ultrasupercritical Coal-Fired Boilers
Inovati,
Santa Barbara, CA
94.
Next Generation Surface Coatings for Ultra Supercritical Boilers
MER Corporation
(Materials and Electrochemical Research), Tucson, AZ
95.
Selective Opto-Magneto Oxygen Distiller
Physical Optics Corporation,
Torrance,
CA
96.
A New Method to Improve the Performance of Hydrogen Selective
Silica Membranes
SVT Associates,
Inc., Eden Prairie, MN
97.
*
STTR Project:
TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO
OIL AND NATURAL GAS TECHNOLOGIES
98. Thermally Robust Capacitors for the Drilling Industry
Covalent Associates, Inc., Woburn, MA
99. Rechargeable High Temperature Battery
Excellatron Solid State, LLC, Atlanta, GA
100. Simultaneous Petro- and Geophysically Conditioned Lithologic Simulation
High Resolution Deconvolution
PRIM, Niotaze, KS
101. A Heliportable Sonic Drilling Platform for Microhole Drilling and
Exploration
Resodyn Corporation, Butte, MT
102. Borehole Seismic Modeling Using Curvilinear Boundary‑Conforming
Meshes
StrataMagnetic Software, LLC, Houston, TX
ADVANCED FOSSIL FUELS RESEARCH
103. Robust, Low-Cost Membranes for Hydrogen Production from Coal‑Derived
Syngas
Aspen Products Group, Inc., Marlborough, MA
104. Proton Conducting Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Ceramatec, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT
105. Technical Proposal: A Single Well Test for Green House Gas
Sequestration/Enhanced Methane Recovery Design Parameters
Correlations Company, Socorro, NM
106. A New Compact Hydrogen Generation Device
Eltron Research Inc., Boulder, CO
107. A Thin Film, Anode-Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Based on High
Temperature Proton Conducting Membrane for Operation at 400 to 700ºC
Materials and Systems Research, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT
108. * STTR Project: Component Manufacturing and Optimization of Protonic
SOFCs
NexTech Materials, Ltd., Lewis Center, OH
109. Coal Slurry Analyzer
Radiation Sensors, LLC, Harvest, AL
TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO ENERGY STORAGE FOR
ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES
110. Improving the Performance of Lithium Ion Batteries at Low Temperature
EIC Laboratories, Inc., Norwood, MA
111. Novel, Redox-Stabilized Li-Ion Cell
Farasis Energy, Inc., Hayward, CA
112. Improved Electrode Materials for Electrochemical Capacitors Based on
Nonsynthetic Precursor Materials
Ionix Power Systems, LLC, San Diego, CA
113. High Power Density Li-Ion Batteries with Good Low Temperature
Performance
NEI Corporation, Somerset, NJ
114. Low-Cost Porous Carbons for Ultracapacitors
TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO
115. Nano-Structured Carbon/Silicon Composite for High Energy, Long Cycle
Life Lithium-Ion Batteries
TIAX, LLC, Cambridge, MA
MANUFACTURING FOR THE HYDROGEN ECONOMY
116. Manufacturing Improvements for Water Electrolyzers
Giner Electrochemical Systems, LLC, Newton, MA
117. High-Volume Fabrication of Hydrogen Sensor Using Direct-Write Inkjet
Printing Technology
InnoSense, LLC, Torrance, CA
118. Low-Cost Manufacturing of Sheet Molding Compound Bipolar Plates for
PEM Fuel Cells
Nanotek Instruments, Inc., Dayton, OH
119. Low-Cost Automated Manufacturing of Hydrogen Production Components
with Multi-Nozzle Abrasive-Waterjets
OMAX Corporation, Kent, WA
120. Titanium Foam for Hydrogen Storage Container
Powdermet, Inc., Euclid, OH
121. Fuel Cell Membrane Measurement System for Manufacturing
Scribner Associates Incorporated, Southern Pines, NC
SEPARATIONS TECHNOLOGIES
122. Enhanced Distillation via Membranes for Elimination of Trapped Water
Compact Membrane Systems, Inc., Wilmington, DE
123. * STTR Project: Stabilizing Hydraulic Fluid by Removing Water
Compact Membrane Systems, Inc., Wilmington, DE
124. Interior Surface Modified Novel Zeolite Adsorbents for Preferential CO2
Adsorption at High Relative Humidity
Lynntech, Inc., College Station, TX
125. Adsorption-and Membrane-Enhanced Reactor for Fuel Reforming
Applications
Media and Process Technology, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
126. Dielectrophoretic Extraction of Water Enhanced by Nanostructure
Technology
Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA
127. Intelligently Vibrating Dewatering Machinery
Quality Research, Development, and Consulting, Inc. (QRDC, Inc.), Chaska, MN
NANOTECHNOLOGY
128. * STTR Project: Planar Oxide Stabilized Metal Nanoparticle Catalysts
ITN Energy Systems, Inc., Littleton, CO
129. Effective and Practical Anode for MEMS Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
MER Corporation (Materials and Electrochemical Research), Tucson, AZ
130. Printed Solar Cell Using Nanostructured Ink
Nanosolar, Inc., Palo Alto, CA
131. Catalytic System for Industrial Chemical Manufacture
TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO
132. Improved Fullerenes for OPV
TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
133. Novel Platform for Enhanced Membrane Reactors for Homogeneous Catalysis
Compact Membrane Systems, Inc., Wilmington, DE
134. Nano-Porous Catalyst for Refinery Alkylation
Exelus, Inc., Livingston, NJ
135. Strain Engineering for the Development of Continuous Bioprocesses
Genomatica, Inc., San Diego, CA
136. A Novel Mixed Metal Oxide Supported Catalyst System for Improved Fuel Cell
Oxygen Reduction Reactions
Lynntech, Inc., College Station, TX
137. Size-Selective Catalytic Process for the Conversion of Sorbitol to Isosorbide
TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO
SOLID‑STATE LIGHT EMITTING DIODES FOR GENERAL ILLUMINATION
138. Advanced Materials for Thermal Management in III-Nitride LEDS
k Technology Corporation, Langhorne, PA
139. Highly Efficient Organic Light-Emitting Devices for General Illumination
Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA
140. Microporous Alumina Confined Nanowire Inorganic Phosphor Film for Solid
State Lighting
Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA
141. Novel High Efficiency High CRI Phosphorescent OLED Lighting Containing
Two Broad Emitters
Universal Display Corporation, Ewing, NJ
142. Novel Plastic Substrates for Very High Efficiency OLED Lighting
Universal Display Corporation, Ewing, NJ
NEUTRON, ELECTRON, AND PHOTON BEAM INSTRUMENTATION
143. Sensitive X-Ray Fluorescence Detection for Higher Energies
HD Technologies, Inc., Burr Ridge, IL
144. Development of a Thermally Stable and Vibration-Free Ultra-High-Temperature
Stage for the Transmission Electron Microscope
Hummingbird Scientific, LLC, Lacey, WA
145. Ultra-High Resolution X-Ray Spectrometer for Chemical Information in
Electron Beam Micro-Analysis
Parallax Research, Inc., Tallahassee, FL
146. Segmented Monolithic Germanium Detector Arrays for X-Ray Absorption
Spectroscopy
PHDs Co, Oak Ridge, TN
147. Fast Neutron Imaging Scintillator with Low Sensitivity to Gamma Radiation
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA
148. High Resolution, High-Count-Rate Silicon X-Ray Detector
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA
149. Sensitive High Speed Detector for Synchrotron Applications
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA
150. High Count Rate, Pixelated APDs for Direct X‑Ray Detection
Voxtel, Inc., Beaverton, OR
151. Robust, High Speed, Direct-Electron Microscopy Detector Array
Voxtel, Inc., Beaverton, OR
152. High Throughput Fluorescence Detector Module Using Silicon Drift Detectors and
Digital Signal Processing
XIA, LLC, Hayward, CA
153. Scaleable Carbon Nanotube Field Emitters for Scanning Electron Beam Instruments
Xidex Corporation, Austin, TX
MATERIALS FOR ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
154. * STTR Project: Life Prediction of SiC/SiC Composites in Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Hyper-Therm High-Temperature Composites, Inc., Huntington Beach, CA
155. A New Class of Functionally Graded Ceramic-Metal Composites for Next Generation,
Very High Temperature Reactors
NEI Corporation, Somerset, NJ
156. Refractory Composites for Reactor Applications (PSI-7266-290)
Physical Sciences Inc., Andover, MA
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY
157. On-Line Monitoring of Accuracy and Reliability of Instrumentation and Health
of Nuclear Power Plants
Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation, Knoxville, TN
158. Real-Time Fiber Optic Neutron Spectrometer
Luna Innovations Incorporated, Blacksburg, VA
ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR NEW ENERGY CARRIERS, SERVICES,
AND PRODUCTS
159. Novel Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composites for Gas Turbine Applications
Ceramatec, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT
160. High Temperature Quantum Well Thermoelectric Materials
Hi-Z Technology, Inc., San Diego, CA
161. Manufacturing of CMC Combustor Liners for Gas Turbine Generators
MATECH Advanced Materials, Westlake Village, CA
162. A New Class of Creep Resistant Oxide/Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composites
NEI Corporation, Somerset, NJ
163. Multifunctional High Performance Perfluoropolymer Nanocomposite Seals
NEI Corporation, Somerset, NJ
164. Scalable Nanostructured Thermoelectric Generation System for Industrial Waste Heat
Recovery
Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA
165. Rational Design and Synthesis of Novel Microporous Materials for Hydrogen Storage
TechDrive, Inc., Chicago, IL
166. In-Situ Functionally Graded Oxide Matrix Composite for Gas Turbine Applications
UES, Inc., Dayton, OH
167. High-Temperature High-Pressure Seals Made from a Novel Polymer System
Wright Materials Research Company, Beavercreek, OH
ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES
168. Lightweight Aluminum/Nano Composites for Automotive Drive Train Applications
IAP Research, Inc., Dayton, OH
169. Laser Ultrasonic Inspection of Adhesive Bonds Used in Automotive Body Assembly
Lasson Technologies, Culver City, CA
170. Ferrate Conversion Coating for Corrosion Protection of High‑Temperature
Diecast Magnesium Alloys
Lynntech, Inc., College Station, TX
171. Development of High Speed Multispectral Imaging for Sorting Automotive Plastics
National Recovery Technologies, Inc, Nashville, TN
172. Damage Responsive Polymer Nanocomposite Coatings for Dip Coating of Mg Alloys for
Corrosion Protection and Color Enhancement
NEI Corporation, Somerset, NJ
ADVANCED MATERIALS AND PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES
173. Solar Desalination Technology for Mid-Sized Applications
AIL Research, Inc., Princeton, NJ
174. * STTR Project: Novel Surface Modification Treatment of Wind Turbine Gearbox
Components for Resistance to Extreme Environments
Engineered Coatings, Inc. (ECI), Parker, CO
175. Abrasion Resistant Ultrahydrophobic Coatings
Luna Innovations Incorporated, Blacksburg, VA
176. Erosion and Humidity Protection Coatings for Wind Turbine Blades
Plasma Technology Inc., Torrance, CA
177. Biosolvents for Coatings, Resins and Biobased Materials
Vertec Biosolvents, Inc., Downers Grove, IL
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
178. Ultrahigh Moisture Barrier Coatings for Photovoltaic Systems
MicroCell Technologies, LLC, Littleton, MA
179. Novel Interconnection Process for Lightweight Flexible Photovoltaic Modules
Midwest Optoelectronics, LLC, Toledo, OH
180. High Performance, Low-Cost Nanostructured Mirror Surfaces
NanoSonic, Inc., Christiansburg, VA
181. Alternative Thin Film Semiconductor Materials
Wakonda Technologies, Inc., Fairport, NY
ADVANCED MOTORS, POWER ELECTRONICS, AND
SENSORS AND CONTROLS
182. Low Thermal Resistance Graphite-Organic Thermal Interface Material for IGBT
Power Modules
Advanced Thermal Technologies, LLC, Upton, MA
183. Passive Wireless Wallpaper Humidity Sensor for Building Monitoring
Boston Applied Technologies, Inc., Woburn, MA
184. Ultra High Efficiency Silicon Carbide Based HID Electronic Ballast with
Dimming and Quick Restart Service Functions
Epic Sales, Inc. dba Epic Systems, Dallas, TX
185. Advanced Motors
IAP Research, Inc., Dayton, OH
186. Nanostructured Solid State High Temperature Power Capacitors
nGimat Co., Atlanta, GA
ENERGY EFFICIENT MEMBRANES
187. Drying Pipeline Fuel Grade Ethanol
Compact Membrane Systems, Inc., Wilmington, DE
188. Membrane Structures for Hydrogen Separation
Genesis Fueltech, Inc., Spokane, WA
189. Bioethanol Production with Mixed-Matrix Membranes
Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (MTR), Menlo Park, CA
190. Composite Hollow Fiber Membrane for Natural Gas Treatment
PoroGen Corporation, Medford, MA
191. * STTR Project: H2 Production from Coal, Using Syn-Gas Depolarized Stea Electronics Membranes
RBR@Vision, Burr Ridge, IL
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND MATERIALS FOR FUSION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
192. Phased Array Ultrasonic NDE of Plasma Facing Components
Acoustic Ideas, Inc., Wakefield, MA
193. Development of a Virtual Simulation Environment for Test Blanket Modules
HyPerComp, Inc., Westlake Village, CA
194. Tungsten Alloy Divertor Concept with Helium Jet Cooling
Plasma Processes, Inc., Huntsville, AL
195. Novel Low-Cost Method of Manufacturing Nb3Sn Multifilamentary
Superconductors with Multiple-Tin-Tube Sources
SupraMagnetics, Inc., Southington, CT
FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
196. Improved Collectors for High Power Gyrotrons
Calabazas Creek Research, Inc., Palo Alto, CA
197. A Kalman Filter for n > 1 Resistive-Wall-Mode Identification and Feedback
Control Modeling
FAR-TECH, Inc., San Diego, CA
198. Resonant Heterodyne Interferometer for Plasma Process Control
HY-Tech Research Corporation, Radford, VA
199. High Energy Collisions of Field-Reversed Configurations
Woodruff Scientific, LLC, Seattle, WA
HIGH ENERGY DENSITY PHYSICS FOR INERTIAL FUSION ENERGY
200. A Plasma Jet Merging Simulation Tool for Creation of Warm and Hot
Dense Matter
FAR-TECH, Inc., San Diego, CA
201. Fluid Modeling for High Energy Density States Created with High Velocity
Plasmas
Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO
ACCELERATOR TECHNOLOGY FOR INTERNATIONAL LINEAR COLLIDER
202. Superconducting RF Photocathode Gun for Low Emittance Polarized
Electron Beams
Advanced Energy Systems, Inc., Medford, NY
203. Engineered Surface Treatments for ILC Cavities
Black Laboratories, LLC, Newport News, VA
204. Fast Kicker Driver for International Linear Collider Damping Rings
Diversified Technologies, Inc., Bedford, MA
205. An Ultra-Low-Emittance, L-Band, Flat-Beam PWT Photoinjector
Duly Research, Inc., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
206. Development of a Traveling Wave Accelerating Structure for a Superconducting
Accelerator
Euclid TechLabs, LLC, Solon, OH
207. Laser Systems Development for the International Linear Collider (ILC)
Photoinjector
Kapteyn-Murnane Laboratories, Inc., Boulder, CO
208. Fast Ferroelectric L-Band Tuner for ILC Cavities
Omega-P, Inc., New Haven, CT
209. An Integrated Support and Alignment System for Large ILC Lattice Elements
Square One Systems Design, Inc., Jackson, WY
210. Robust GaN-Based Photocathodes for High-Efficiency Polarized RF Electron
Guns
SVT Associates, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN
ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR HIGH
ENERGY ACCELERATORS
211. * STTR Project: Computer Optimized Design of 3D Charged Particle Devices
Calabazas Creek Research, Inc., Palo Alto, CA
212. Development of a Diamond-Based Cylindrical Dielectric Loaded Accelerating
Structure
Euclid TechLabs, LLC, Solon, OH
213. New RF Design of Externally Powered Dielectric-Based Accelerating Structures
Euclid TechLabs, LLC, Solon, OH
214. A Graphical Means for Controlling Integrated Numerical Experiments for
Accelerators
FAR-TECH, Inc., San Diego, CA
215. A 17 GHz Compact 5 MeV Electron Source
Haimson Research Corporation, Santa Clara, CA
216. Optimization of Optical Injection and Electron Trapping Efficiency in a Laser Wakefield
Accelerator (LWFA)
Leading Edge Technologies (LET), Washington, DC
217. * STTR Project: Development and Demonstration of 6-Dimensional Muon Beam
Cooling
Muons, Inc., Batavia, IL
218. * STTR Project: Particle Tracking in Matter-Dominated Beam Lines
Muons, Inc., Batavia, IL
219. Two-Channel Dielectric Wakefield Accelerator
Omega-P, Inc., New Haven, CT
220. Amorphous NEA Silicon Photocathodes-A Robust RF Gun Electron Source
Saxet Surface Science, Austin, TX
221. A Design Tool for Predicting Parasitic Oscillations in High-Power Sheet‑Beam
Klystrons
Simulation Technology and Applied Research, Mequon, WI
222. High-Order Particle-in-Cell Algorithms for Laser Plasma Simulations
Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO
223. Modeling Accelerator Beam Dynamics Including Superconducting RF Cavities
Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO
224. Software Tools for Advanced Accelerator Control and Instrumentation Modules Using
Programmable Logic
Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO
225. Advanced Jet Nozzle for Laser Wakefield Acceleration
TKO Research, Inc. (dba STI Optronics), Bellevue, WA
226. Microbunching Free Electron Laser
TKO Research, Inc. (dba STI Optronics), Bellevue, WA
RADIO FREQUENCY ACCELERATOR TECHNOLOGY FOR HIGH ENERGY ACCELERATORS AND COLLIDERS
227. Development of a 50 MW 30 GHz Gyroklystron
Calabazas Creek Research, Inc., Palo Alto, CA
228. Optimized Pulsed Power Systems for Large Physics Experiments
Diversified Technologies, Inc., Bedford, MA
229. Single Cavity Amplifier for the International Linear Collider
Diversified Technologies, Inc., Bedford, MA
230. An Oscillation-Free, HOM-Suppressed Klystron Amplifier
Duly Research, Inc., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
231. SiC Semiconductor Switches for Klystron Modulators
GeneSiC Semiconductor Inc., Gaithersburg, MD
232. A Choppertron RF Source for High Gradient Accelerator Research
Haimson Research Corporation, Santa Clara, CA
233. Ka-Band High-Power Phase Shifter for High-Gradient Accelerator R&D
Omega-P, Inc., New Haven, CT
234. Short Pulse, Multistage Generator for 200MW RF Sources
Sparktronics, Inc., Torrance, CA
HIGH‑FIELD SUPERCONDUCTOR AND SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH ENERGY PARTICLE COLLIDERS
235. Insulation and Heat Treatment of Bi-2212 Wires for Wind-and-React Coils
Advanced Magnetic and Cryogenic, LLC, Macungie, PA
236. Wind-and-React Magnet Insulation with Low Radiation-Induced Outgassing
Composite Technology Development, Inc., Lafayette, CO
237. Plasma Synthesized Doped Boron Nanopowder for MgB2 Superconductors
Specialty Materials, Inc., Lowell, MA
238. MgB2 Round Multifilament Wire
Supercon, Inc., Shrewsbury, MA
239. Comparison of Single Barrier and Multiple Barrier Nb3Sn Conductors for
Magnet Applications
Supergenics I, LLC, Jefferson, MA
240. * STTR Project: Advanced Multifilament Wire with Optimized Bi2212 Properties for
HEP High Field Magnets
SupraMagnetics, Inc., Southington, CT
241. An Extrudable Low-Cost Nb3Sn PIT Conductor for Applications to HEP
Magnets
SupraMagnetics, Inc., Southington, CT
HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS DETECTORS
242. Silicon on Insulator Pixel Detector for the Linear Collider
American Semiconductor, Inc., Boise, ID
243. Diamond Detectors
Coating Technology Solutions, Somerville, MA
244. Advanced Photodetector for Dark Matter Studies
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA
245. Improved Vertex Focal Plane Arrays for Linear Colliders
Voxtel, Inc., Beaverton, OR
HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS DATA ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING
246. * STTR Project: Interactive Physics Data Analysis Using Streaming Grid Technology
Deep Web Technologies, LLC, Los Alamos, NM
HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
247. * STTR Project: A Cross-Disciplinary Environment for Computationally and Data
Intensive Applications in the Geosciences
3DGeo Development Inc., Santa Clara, CA
248. Development of a Real-Time Dynamic Super-Element Forced Partitioning
Alpha STAR Corporation, Long Beach, CA
249. Single Instruction, Multiple-Data Database System
Southeast TechInventures, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC
250. Insightful Workflow for Grid Computing
Stottler Henke Associates, Inc., San Mateo, CA
251. Scalable Message Tracing and Profiling Tool for Parallel Applications
Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO
252. Enabling Managed Data Collaborations for eScience and eBusiness
Univa Corporation, Lisle, IL
253. A Model Management System for Numerical Simulations of Subsurface
Processes
Vista Computational Technology, LLC, Fort Collins, CO
HIGH-PERFORMANCE NETWORKS
254. Dynamically Reconfigurable Network Interface Framework
Acadia Optronics, LLC, Rockville, MD
Advanced Systems Integration ( ASI) Ranka Sahni Joint Venture (JV), Herndon, VA
256. * STTR Project: Innovative Technology for Virtual Leased-Line Services for
High-Speech Networks
Computational Consulting, Pittsburgh, PA
257. * STTR Project: Integrated Scalable Parallel Firewall and Instrusion Detection System
for High-Speed Networks
Great Wall Systems, Winston-Salem, NC
258. Dynamic Path Scheduling Through Extensions to Generalized Multiprotocol
Label Switching (GMPLS)
Lambda OpticalSystems Corporation, Reston, VA
259. A Biologically Inspired Approach to High Speed Intrusion Detection
LightCloud Software, Pleasanton, CA
260. End-to-End Connection Provisioning in MPLS-GMPLS Networks
San Diego Research Center, Inc., San Diego, CA
HIGH-PERFORMANCE MIDDLEWARE AND DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES
261. Achieving a High Level of Scalability in Federated Information Retrieval
Deep Web Technologies, LLC, Los Alamos, NM
262. A Beam Dynamics Application Based on the Common Component Architecture
Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO
NUCLEAR PHYSICS SOFTWARE AND DATA MANAGEMENT
263. * STTR Project: Software Framework for Integrative Archival and Maintenance of
Large Scale Data
CyberConnect EZ, LLC, Storrs, CT
264. rDistributor - Remote Distribution of Complete Application Environments
rPath, Inc., Raleigh, NC
NUCLEAR PHYSICS ELECTRONICS DESIGN AND FABRICATION
265. Sub-Picosecond Resolution Time-to-Digital Converter
Advanced Science and Novel Technology Company, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
266. Improved Design of Active Pixel CMOS Sensors for Charged Particle Detection
CFD Research Corporation, Huntsville, AL
267. Low Noise SQUID Array Amplifiers for High Speed Applications
HYPRES, Inc., Elmsford, NY
268. * STTR Project: A Multi-Channel Digitizing Front End with Timing and Amplitude
Readout
Invocon, Inc., Conroe, TX
269. Design of an Ultrasensitive Active Pixel Sensor Taking into Account Charging
Effects in a Nanoscale Transistor
Qusemde, Belmont, CA
270. * STTR Project: SiC Power MOSFET with Improved Gate Dielectric
Structured Materials Industries, Inc., Piscataway, NJ
NUCLEAR PHYSICS ACCELERATOR TECHNOLOGY
271. High Average Power-Green Laser for Synchronous Photoinjection
Aculight Corporation, Bothell, WA
272. High Current, Large Aperture, Low HOM, Single Crystal Niobium S-Band
Superconducting RF Cavity
AMAC International, Inc., Newport News, VA
273. Advanced H-/D- Surface Plasma Source with Helicon Discharge Plasma
Generator
Brookhaven Technology Group, Inc., East Setauket, NY
274. Integrated Modeling of ECR Charge Breeder Ion Sources
FAR-TECH, Inc., San Diego, CA
275. Electron Model Non-Scaling Fixed Field Alternating Gradient Accelerator
RadiaBeam Technologies, LLC, Los Angeles, CA
276. Design Calculation for High-Space-Charge Beam‑to‑RF Conversion
Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO
277. High-Fidelity Simulations of Fixed-Field Alternating Gradient Accelerators
Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO
278. Simulation Package for Parallel 3D Modeling of an Electron Gun with a
Diamond Amplifier
Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO
279. Design of a Novel Fixed Field Alternating Gradient (FFAG) Accelerator
TechSource, Inc., Santa Fe, NM
NUCLEAR PHYSICS PARTICLE AND RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEMS, INSTRUMENTATION AND TECHNIQUES
280. Double-Helix Coil Technology for Bent Accelerator Magnets
Advanced Magnet Lab, Inc., Melbourne, FL
281. Large Diameter Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) Single Crystals for Radiation Detectors
Fairfield Crystal Technology, LLC, New Milford, CT
282. * STTR Project: Experimental Validation of Critical Radiation Exposed
Materials for RIA Fragmentation Target System
I.C. Gomes Consulting & Investment, Inc., Naperville, IL
283. Combinatorial Search for Advanced Semiconductor Scintillators
LS Technologies, Inc., Fremont, CA
284. Improving the Radiation Damage Resistance of Germanium Detectors
PHDs Co, Oak Ridge, TN
285. Bright, Fast Scintillator for Nuclear Studies
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA
286. * STTR Project: Multi Chamber Gas Proportional Counter for Screening Ultra-Low
Background Materials and Identifying Radioactive Contaminants
Reeves & Sons, LLC, Richland WA
287. Large Area, Robust GaN-Based Photocathodes for High-Efficiency UV and Cherenkov
Light Detection
SVT Associates, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN
288. Nano-Crystalline Diamond-Carbon Multi Layer Stripper Foils
UHV Technologies, Inc., Fort Worth, TX
289. Development of a Novel Superconducting Spectrometer Magnet for Reactions
with Short-Lived Beams
Wang NMR, Inc., Livermore, CA