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AmberWave Systems Corporation (ASC) proposes to implement its proprietary SiGe interlayer technology to demonstrate lasers on Si with emission in the visible spectrum. The technology employs ASC's proprietary SiGe interlayer processes to accommodate thelattice-mismatch and thermal expansion differences between GaAs and Si. In conjunction, ASC has established expertise in the growth of antiphase- ...

Recombinant protein production in high cell density fermentation of R.eutropha using T7 polymerase system: Organophospho compounds are known to include several highly potent cholinesterase inhibitors. Such compounds can be readily obtained by conventionalorganic synthesis and their deployment can pose a serious threat to human life. Efforts to protect against the toxic effects of organophospho com ...

The objective of this proposal to develop and demonstrate a universal optical test bed specifically for the uncooled infrared technology for use in aviation and missile platforms, missile systems, and other military and commercial uncooled applications.This proposal will explore various affordable infrared (IR) materials and their use and suitability for reflective, refractive, and hybrid lens des ...

The goal of this project is development of an acoustic system for imaging buried objects and underground geological features like bedrock layers, underground stream channels, and fracture zones. Current technology for imaging these features relies on theuse of electromagnetic radiation and suffers from limited spatial resolution and limited penetration depth in areas of high soil conductivity. Dur ...

More than 6,000,000 auto accidents occur in the U.S. each year, with about one third resulting in injury and 40,000 resulting in fatality. Approximately thirteen percent of these crashes involve pedestrians. A much broader group of generalized roadway obstacles including pedestrians, other automobiles and non-fixed objects, is responsible for over ninety percent of the accidents. A reasonably p ...

Creare proposes to develop an innovative thermal-spray coating system to coat the interior of large caliber extended-range gun tubes to extend their service life by ten to twenty times. The coating system is comprised of an innovative thermal spraytechnique using novel refractory materials. Our combined hardware/materials system holds the promise of forming coatings inside of gun tubes that are ...

Creare proposes to develop an intelligent, powered load handling system adapted to the rapid transport of artillery rounds between a support vehicle and a firing platform, or between vehicles. The semi-autonomous system mounts to the support vehicle andtransfers loads directly between one crew member working in the bed of the vehicle and one crew member stationed near the weapon's breech. The Ph ...

This proposal encompasses a facile method for generating transgenic chickens. Traditionally, the approach to accomplish this has been to target the avian egg or embryo for gene insertion using either viral or 'standard' plasmids as vectors. In contrast,our proposed method introduces two new features, i.e. (1) novel transposon DNA vectors and (2) injection of DNA into the testes of immature males. ...

This proposal describes the implementation of improved processes for inspection of micro-electronic assemblies based upon integration and fusion of data from different sensor modalities. Initially the project will be targeted on developing a system that combines data from a CCD camera operating with visible light, a micro focus X-rays imaging system, and a laser based pointrange sensor. Although ...

Disability is the nation's largest public health issue; with over 35 million Americans experiencing disability and annual disability-related costs exceeding $170 billion. Planning for the efficient and equitable allocations of state and local rehabilitation services has generally been inadequate, however. Geographic information systems (GIS) approaches have the potential to dramatically improve ...