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The Department of Energy (DOE) requires the demonstration of bimetallic corrosion-resistant surfaces for structural and cooling components used in molten-salt nuclear-reactor systems. Proposed coating materials must survive thermo-mechanical loading (e.g., no flaking or spalling) during exposure to the high-temperature conditions encountered during reactor operation and maintain metallurgical stab ...

The Department of Energy (DOE) requires the demonstration of bimetallic corrosion-resistant surfaces for structural and cooling components used in molten-salt nuclear-reactor systems. Proposed coating materials must survive thermo-mechanical loading (e.g., no flaking or spalling) during exposure to the high-temperature conditions encountered during reactor operation and maintain metallurgical stab ...

Coarse mode aerosol are an understudied but potentially important component of urban aerosols that affect climate and human health. They are highly relevant to DOE’s interest in improving understanding and resiliency related to climate change impacts on urban areas. Coarse mode aerosol can vary spatially and temporally over urban landscapes due to the large range of coarse mode aerosol emission ...

C53-02a-271164Research and development advances in novel nuclear reactor design for power production depend on computer simulations to validate efficiency and safety. Most existing simulation co des require training and expertise and have restrictive licenses that make them hard to acquire and use. One promising open-source code is easy to use and can spread its calculations across many computers, ...

C53-12a-271184Photocathodes are critical for generation of high-brightness electron beams in accelerators that are used in science, industry, and medical disciplines. A visible wavelength-tunable picoseconds laser is required to support optimization of photocathodes leading to more compact, high-performance, and cost-effective systems. Such lasers are not available commercially. With new sources o ...

C53-33c-271423Active pixel sensors have been developed and implemented in a wide array of applications, including image sensors for cameras, sensors for medical imaging, and as detectors for nuclear physics investigations with the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider and the Large Hadron Collider. Many of these applications, including nuclear physics detectors, medical imaging sensors, and sensors for ...

By 2030 the entire lithium-ion battery chain, from mining through recycling, is expected to reach a value of $400 billion and a market size of 4.7 TWh. LiB are used in personal electronic devices, e-bikes, tools, green-power storage and electric vehicles. Individual cells are commonly collected into packs or modules to provide the power required for automotive operation. The operational capability ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project focuses on developing a universal power conversion system that addresses the unmet needs of the fast-growing electrification and energy storage industries whether it is related to electric vehicles (EV), EV charging, EV charging infrastructure, grid storage, or electric boat applications. The proposed ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is a novel system for treating Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), a clot in the patient’s deep veins or pulmonary arteries which blocks blood flow, in a more effective manner. Each year 1.2 million Americans are affected by VTE resulting in 100,000 deaths, $10 billion of direct medical costs, and ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to develop an antimicrobial muscle-regenerating biomaterial into a commercial-ready product and address volumetric muscle loss injuries. In the context of defense medicine, severe muscle trauma often occurs in environments where external factors such as sterility are not well-controlled. Th ...