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Company Information:
Name:
Materials & Electrochemical Research (ME
Address:
7960 S. Kolb Rd.
Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ
Award Totals:
Award List:
High Temperature Acid Resistant Balloon
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2011 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:
NASA
Principal Investigator:
Eugene Dyadko, Principal Investigator
Award Amount:
$100,000.00
Abstract:
A Venus mission will require a vehicle for atmospheric exploration and to transport the samples from the Venus surface to the top of the atmosphere. For this purpose it is reasonable (due to the high density of the Venus atmosphere) to use inflatable balloons, which occupy minimal space in the… More
A Low Cost Continuous Process to Produce Magnet Alloys
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2011 / SBIR / Phase II
Agency:
DOE
Principal Investigator:
James C. Withers, Dr.
Award Amount:
$1,000,000.00
Abstract:
The current processes to produce Nd-Fe-B alloy powders for producing high magnetic strength permanent magnets for application in electric traction motors for use in electric vehicles requires a significant number of steps resulting in high cost as well as 96.8% supply of Nd-Fe-B which is controlled… More
Catalyst Arrays in Nanopatterned Carbon Substrates for Carbon Nanotube-Based Ultra-Capacitors
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2011 / STTR / Phase I
Agency / Branch:
DOD / OSD
Research Institution:
University of Arizona
Principal Investigator:
Raouf O. Loutfy, President – (520) 574-1980
Award Amount:
$99,999.00
RI Contact:
Sherry L. Esham
Abstract:
Electrochemical ultracapacitors offer significant promise in bridging the performance gap between batteries and capacitors. Due to their high power density and capability for repeated charging or discharging in seconds for millions of cycles, ultracapacitors are essential to power level smoothing… More
Rapid Additive Manufacturing of Very Low Cost 3-Dimensional Titanium Alloy Components
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2011 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:
DOD
Principal Investigator:
Roger Storm, Senior Vice-President – (520) 574-1980
Award Amount:
$100,000.00
Abstract:
The designers, manufacturers, and end users of metal components are finding limitations in the performance that can be achieved with conventional steel and super alloys. As a result, they are increasingly turning to titanium (Ti) alloys, which can provide a substantial increase in performance. … More
Using a Novel Family of Electrolytes to Extend the Safety and Temperature Range of Li-ion Batteries
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2011 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:
DOD
Principal Investigator:
Raouf O. Loutfy, President – (520) 574-1980
Award Amount:
$90,424.00
Abstract:
ABSTRACT: The increasingly demanding mission requirements placed on Air Force applications have necessitated the use of higher energy density and higher power density storage systems capable of safe operation over a broader temperature range. MER Corporation and the University of Arizona are… More
Process Improvements for the Production of Large-Area, Monolithic Reconnaissance Windows
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2011 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:
DOD
Principal Investigator:
Juan Sepulveda, VP Technical Marketing – (520) 574-1980
Award Amount:
$99,999.00
Abstract:
This Navy Phase I SBIR Program proposes to scale up MER"s window technology to make large, strong, monolithic windows from spinel polycrystalline ceramic. The concept described in this proposal presents a solution to the Navy need for durable, monolithic,
Low Cost Manufacturing of the Ballistic Resistant Transparent Spinel Windows
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2011 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:
DOD
Principal Investigator:
Sekyung Chang, Senior Research Engineer – (520) 574-1980
Award Amount:
$69,999.00
Abstract:
This Phase I SBIR program will develop the ballistic resistant transparent spinel windows for armored vehicles. The ballistic resistant transparent spinel (magnesium aluminate spinel, MgAl2O4) windows should have high mechanical properties (strength and hardness) and the optical quality and… More
Process Improvements for the Production of Large-Area, Monolithic Reconnaissance Windows
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2011 / SBIR / Phase II
Agency:
DOD
Principal Investigator:
Juan Sepulveda, VP Technical Marketing – (520) 574-1980
Award Amount:
$600,000.00
Abstract:
This Navy Phase I SBIR Program main objective was to scale up MER"s window technology to make large, strong, monolithic windows from spinel polycrystalline ceramic up to 18"x22"during Phase I and up to 21.5"x37"during Phase II. The window manufacturing concept pursued in… More