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Binary Multi-Taggant System for Unique Target ID

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
77858 		Program Year/Program:
2008 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
N064-027-0329 		Solicitation Year:
2006 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N06-T027 		Solicitation Number:
2006.
Small Business Information
Voxtel Inc.
15985 NW Schendel Avenue Suite 200 Beaverton, OR -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2008
Title: Binary Multi-Taggant System for Unique Target ID
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N00014-08-C-0101
Award Amount: $1,921,270.00
 

Abstract:

To enable warfighters the ability to track entities buried in urban clutter, a series of environmentally-friendly, covert microtaggants composed of nanocrystals functionalized with luminophores with well-defined visible (VIS), near-infrared (NIR) and/or shortwavelength-infrared (SWIR) emission spectra will be further developed. The microtaggant"s quantum-confined nanocrystals are sensitive to one or more specific ultraviolet solar blind (UVSB) laser wavelengths, and each stimulating source can cause various sized nanocrystals to luminesce at one or more semi-overt or covert wavelengths detectable by night vision goggle, surveillance cameras, or SWIR cameras, permitting tiered security with a large number of unique identifiers. High conversion efficiency allows for significant standoff distances, and since the mechanisms of both excitation and emission are restricted to the UVSB and NIR/SWIR bands, there is a high level of security intrinsic to the taggant design. The main keys to the successful deployment of this system were demonstrated in Phase I. Well-defined stimulation and spectral emission features were documented, and taggant solutions, capable of long-term stability, even in water, were characterized. In Phase II, this work will be further developed. The full spectrum of taggants will be developed, demonstrated with the delivery system, environmentally tested, and their detection range verified in field tests.

Principal Investigator:

David Schut
Principal Scientist
(971) 223-5646
david@voxtel-inc.com

Business Contact:

George M. Williams
President
(971) 223-5646
georgew@voxtel-inc.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

VOXTEL, INC.
12725 SW Millikan Way Suite 230 Beaverton, OR 97005-7005

EIN/Tax ID: 931285205
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
UNIV. OF OREGON
Department of Chemistry
1253 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1253
Contact: James E. Hutchison
Contact Phone: (541) 346-4228