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Cost effective and compact thermal energy storage systems that enable passive, non-powered, repeatable storage and release of heat could offer significant tactical and practical advantages for soldiers’ mission execution and success in a deployed setting of cold climates. Sorbent systems can store heat indefinitely, however, current sorbent-based technologies require storage tanks and complex co ...

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), in collaboration with the University of Texas, Austin (UT), propose to develop a metasurface-enhanced type-II superlattice (T2SL) imaging detector that achieves significant absorption enhancement for midwave infrared wavelengths (MWIR, 3–5 μm) using an absorbing layer with average thickness that is sub-micron. MWIR imaging is critical need for unmanned aircrafts an ...

n conjunction with ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic materials the topological insulators are elements of future magnetic random access memory (MRAM) and GHz-to-THz frequency sources (spin-torque nano-oscillators, STNO). One of the major challenges in applying topological insulators (TIs) in magnetic devices is the mutual incompatible deposition processes. TIs are usually destroyed by the high t ...

In this program Optowares Inc., in collaboration with Professor Jay H. Park at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell (UML), proposes to develop a novel technique for uniform dispersion and alignment of short fiber reinforcement in highly loaded composite materials. The new approach combines the cutting-edge polymer composite synthesis and development methods at Optowares with the extensive exp ...

Planar heterojunction comprised of topological insulator and magnetic insulator layers provide a unique opportunity to develop highly energy efficient electronics. The key challenge for the heterojunction is to fabricate a clean and abrupt interface between the two layers for efficient magnetic coupling. The growth of the magnetic materials should ideally be a low-temperature process in order to p ...

Triton Systems Inc will build a complete system for the portable generation of 99.999% pure hydrogen from water including greywater or wastewater. The catalysts on which the technology is based are unique in having demonstrated stable and efficient hydrogen production in non-corrosive, near-neutral water and natural water sources such as seawater. The platform will be scalable to a production rate ...

Warfighters engaged in tactical operations are increasingly reliant on time-sensitive sensor information collected from Internet of Battlefield Things (IoBT) devices at the tactical edge to achieve mission goals. If the information flow is disrupted or the information is not processed correctly, then mission success can be severely impacted. A tactical edge network poses unique challenges for info ...

Physical Sciences Inc. in collaboration with Colorado State University proposes to develop a compact infrared flash 3D imaging sensor employing compressive sensing (CS) approaches. The CS 3D sensor offers a combination of high range resolution (10 cm), high point cloud density (6464 format), and fast 3D image frame rates (10 Hz) in a low cost, compact form factor employing commercial off the shelf ...

Circadian rhythm disruption misalignment causes fatigue and a variety of physical and mental ailments, and is a clinical feature of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); it is also closely linked to the severity of PTSD. BioSensics, in collaboration with the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham and Womens Hospital, will develop a circadian rhythm and sleep coach, Rhythm Sleep, to m ...

Even though nonwovens offer significant cost savings over woven fabrics, nonwovens are mostly used for disposable protective clothing, wipes, filters, and geotextiles. The low adoption rate of nonwovens in reusable garments is due to the difficulty in producing fabrics with a combination of desired properties that mimic woven fabrics. For example, a nonwoven with the drapability and air permeabili ...