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Company: R&D Green Materials, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2009 / 2
Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research Phase II project will use readily available plant protein and innovative, environmentally friendly processes to develop bio-based plastic prototypes such as packaging products. The resulting formulation and production processes for each prototype will meet the… more
Company: RDA Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: The objective of this Phase I effort is to develop a new means of detecting undersea targets in the reverberation return as well as in the forward scatter zone. Previous tests regarding Forward Scatter Detection had not been able to establish acceptable False Alarm Rates (FAR), at a sufficiently… more
Company: RE2, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: A path planner is an integral part of any unmanned vehicle that is intended to autonomously navigate to a desired goal location. Although a great deal of research has been done in the field of path planning, there are still unsolved issues that require additional work. This project proposes several… more
Company: RE2, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: Military and Law Enforcement groups are increasingly relying on unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to perform life-threatening tasks such as urban reconnaissance operations in and around buildings and other structures. The seemingly simply task of having the UGV open doors and entering rooms is a… more
Company: RL Associates Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 2
Abstract: A coalition of multiple agencies within the DOD has identified a need for reliable intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) techniques capable of monitoring a wide variety of high interest situations and targets. The Joint Multi-Mission Electro-optic System (JMMES), which integrates many… more
Company: RLW, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: The Automated Algorithm Generator combines a Library of diagnostic and prognostic algorithms with an automated Framework system to completely automate health and readiness reporting from widely dispersed Army combat and support vehicles. The system provides an environment in which learning… more
Company: RNARX Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / STTR / 2009 / 2
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The product that will result from this proposal is a nucleoside-modified mRNA encoding erythropoietin for treatment of red blood cell deficiency (anemia). In vitro transcribed mRNAs encoding physiologically important pr
oteins have considerable potential for… more
Company: SHIFA BIOMEDICAL Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the US, accounting for nearly 40% of all annual deaths. A high cholesterol level is a well-known risk factor for heart disease. Although blood choles
terol can be lowered using a number of… more
Company: SHIFA BIOMEDICAL Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for both men and women, accounting for nearly 40% of annual deaths. High levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and low level of
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol… more
Company: SKEYES UNLIMITED CORP. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 2
Abstract: Currently fielded UAVs cannot robustly detect and avoid obstacles on their own, which leaves the bulk of their capacity unused. While ideally one would like to build UAVs which can "see and avoid" as well as human pilots, in practice this level of autonomy cannot be reached in the short-term.… more
Company: STAR-H CORP. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: Feasibility studies and technical analyses will be performed on a design for a very small, lightweight, cost-effective, remotely reprogrammable, two-way, software-defined-radio-based communications package called the Software Defined Transceiver (SDT). The SDT design will encompass the entire… more
Company: Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: Recently, it was reported by Prof. Zhang at Penn State that a giant electrocaloric effect can be achieved in the polar-fluoropolymers near room temperature. In this SBIR Phase I program, Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc., teaming up with Prof. Zhang at Penn State, will further optimize this class of… more
Company: Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: We propose to develop advanced high energy density and low dielectric loss film capacitors for the pulsed power electronics for high power microwave system. The film capacitors will be designed and fabricated utilizing the innovative SPS high energy density polymer blend capacitor films,… more
Company: Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: We propose to develop a novel multilayer capacitor film technology for energy storage capacitor applications. The innovative dielectric materials combine the high dielectric constant, high temperature stability, high dielectric breakdown strength, low dielectric loss, fast discharge speed, and long… more
Company: Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Arrhythmias are among the most common disorders of the heart. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common arrhythmia associated with significant morbidity. There are currently more than 2.5 million Americans suffering from A
Fib and there are about 160,000 new cases… more
Company: Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2009 / 2
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): More than 1000 American die every single day due to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which claims more lives than breast cancer, AIDS, and lung cancer combined.1 Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) can provide 24-
hour monitoring of heart rhythm and deliver… more
Company: Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: Capacitors are critical components in pulsed power systems for radio frequency accelerator technology. However, current capacitors have a number of limitations: (1) low energy density, (2) large size (they occupy 30-50% volume of the power electronics devices), and (3) difficulty in delivering the… more
Company: TERRASIM, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 2
Abstract: This Phase II proposal will address source data preparation for modeling and simulation and cartographic feature applications using semi-automated road network extraction technology. The primary goal is to use airborne LIDAR data to generate 3D road network geometry augmented with physical… more
Company: TERRASIM, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: Under this Phase I SBIR proposal entitled, "Parametric Generation of Underground Structures for Virtual and Constructive Simulation", TerraSim, Inc. will develop the design for a novel and robust underground structures generation capability that will support correlated virtual, constructive, and… more
Company: Thermacore, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: Thermacore Inc. proposes an innovative titanium heat pipe thermal plane for passive thermal control of individual cells within a fuel cell stack. The proposed technology eliminates actively pumped liquid coolant loops, which improves system efficiency, reliability, safety, simplicity, life cycle as… more
Company: Thermacore, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: Loop heat pipes are commonly used for heat rejection radiators above a few hundred watts. The LHP condener tubing is embedded in composite panels which are manually deployed. By making the LHP condenser tubing out of shape memory alloy tubing, the radiator becomes self deploying and self contained.… more
Company: Thermacore, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: A new material, diamond-copper composite, is proposed for the evaporator of a copper-water heat pipe. The composite offers two benefits; very high thermal conductivity and CTE in the same range as semiconductor material. These properties enable heat pipes that can be directly attached to the highest… more
Company: Thermacore, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: LHPs in composite skin,the "Wing as Radiator" concept has demonstrated 25-50 kW to 65k ft. Inflatable radiator has been analyzed for 500 kWt in GEO. Self deploying heat pipe radiators, heat pipes as structure, and LHPs for regenerative fuel cell thermal control have also been demonstrated by bidder.… more
Company: VITAL PROBES, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 1
Abstract: New methods for simultaneous presentation and immune stimulation of malarial antigens are needed in order to rapidly progress promising antigens into efficacious vaccines. Platforms that present antigen to the immune system in a particulate manner that mimics the structure of a natural pathogen may… more
Company: Wavefront Research, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2009 / 2
Abstract: The goal of this Phase II effort is to design, fabricate, and characterize a new class of high performance, compact, lightweight, uncooled LWIR hyperspectral imaging sensors enabled by an innovative design form and dispersing element technology. These sensors provide the ability to toggle between… more
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