The recent discovery of high -t(c) oxide superconductors has created high interest in fabricating these materials into forms suitable for practical applications. the purpose of the proposed research is to investigate the feasibility of fabricating superconducting fibers or filaments from melts in… More

Present orthopedic and dental implant devices use metal alloy systems to align, support, and minimize movement of a fractured bone until healing occurs. these devices have several inherent problems that can be overcome by using a glass fiber/polymer bioabsorbable composite. this phase i work will… More

The use of order restricted statistical inference is very limited, partially due to the difficulty in the understanding and algorithmic approach of the theory. this proposal will research on the implementation of regression analysis and linear models into order restricted statisticalinference.… More

A new technology of preparing silicon nitride and silicon oxynitride glass fibers is proposed. continuous silicon nitride and oxynitride fibers will be prepared at low processing temperatures and at low material, equipment and operating cost. silica and other selected porous high silica (nanometer… More

Organoaluminum is an energetic material which reacts with air or moisture. the purpose of this proposal will be to find the polymeric thin walled encapsulant which will be addressed by: - developing encapsulation techniques with several polymers or co-polymers - identification of the physical… More

Present treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is performed by several methods, which include anti-inflammatory agents, steroids, immunosuppressive and cytotoxic agents, radiation treatment by beam method, and surgery. each method has its drawbacks. of these methods, radiation beam treatment has been… More

A new family of bioactive iron calcium phosphate glasses will be evaluated as thermoseeds for hyperthermia of cancers, especially bone tumors. Through appropriate heat treatment and atmosphere control, the Fe3+/Fe2+ ratio can be adjusted to achieve the desired magnetic hysteresis. The heat… More

It is proposed to develop and validate fast and robust algorithms and computer codes to simulate the processing of ceramic matrix composites. While the processing and parameters that control the efficient manufacturing of ceramic matrix composites can be studied experimentally, a validated… More

A new type of composite color filter is being developed. this color filter is composed of a polymer (methyl methacrylate) reinforced with colored optical glass and has the combined properties of a glass solution and gelatin filter. glass composition is being developed and techniques for preparing… More

Not Available Nielsen Engineering & Research (NEAR) is proposing to develop an innovative Volterra kernel identification tool suitable for aeroelastic analysis from wind-tunnel or flight test data. Aeroelastic studies play a critical role in aircraft safety and design

During this Phase I research project, MO-SCI Corporation will develop a method for recycling industrial phosphate waste as a low-cost raw material for innovative iron phosphate glass fibers. Iron and zinc phosphate sludge generated by the automobile, heavy equipment, appliance, fastener, and other… More

A glass sphere, with a refractive index of 2.0 at the surface (a miniature sphere retroreflector, with diameter in the range of 1 to 5 mm) has a number of unique properties that make it attractive for many remote sensing applications, including radiation detection in support of the DOE¿s… More

For many applications there exists a need for mechanically strong composite materials of high optical quality and transparency equivalent to window glass. One method of increasing the mechanical strength of polymers is to reinforce them with high-strength cylindrical glass fibers. In most cases,… More

Mo-Sci Corporation and the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR) propose to develop novel high-strength and optically transparent glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites as light-weight structural components, by layering and processing a polymer matrix reinforced with glass ribbons… More

MO-SCI Corporation and the Missouri University of Science & Technology (MST-formerly University of Missouri-Rolla) propose to develop low cost, IR retro-reflective (800 nm - 2800 nm), visible absorbing glass microspheres for ubiquitous spectroscopic tagging through our innovative material design,… More

Mo-Sci Corporation and the Missouri University of Science&Technology (MS&T) propose to develop novel high-strength and optically transparent glass ribbon reinforced polymer matrix composites as light-weight structural components, by layering and processing a polymer matrix reinforced with… More

This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5). This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project submitted by Mo-Sci Corp. proposes to develop a novel synthetic bone tissue scaffold manufactured by selective laser sintering (SLS) to… More

The United States is the second largest producer and also the largest importer of natural gas in the world. The increasing price of natural gas along with a decreasing domestic supply presents an opportunity to develop low-cost replacements for natural gas. Thermo-chemical production of Synthetic… More

For this Phase I program, MO-SCI Corporation and Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) will develop reactive fusion and reactive plasma welding techniques that are capable of joining ultra-high temperature ceramic (UHTC) composites. Past work at Missouri S&T demonstrated the… More

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to develop a novel, radiation delivery device as a safe and effective microbrachytherapy for the treatment of cancer. The radioactive gold labeled bio-microspheres will offer several advantages over the currently available systems.… More

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) by Mo-Sci Corporation in collaboration with the Indiana University School of Dentistry (IU) and the Missouri University of Science & Technology (Missouri S & T) proposes to use bioactive glass bone scaffolds for bone repair. The objective is to… More

ABSTRACT: MO-SCI Corporation and Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed and evaluated fusion welding technology applicable to ultra-high temperature ceramic (UHTC) composite joining during a Phase I ceramic joining program. This Phase II program will improve arc and reactive… More