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Confocal microscopy has become the tool of choice for sub-micron imaging, particularly of biological tissues, and is being used as a diagnostic tool in other disciplines as well. Confocal microscope systems require the use of broadband optics in order for the instrument to collect emitted or scattered light throughout the visible and ultraviolet regions, with minimal spectral and temporal dispersi ...

Currently, deployed medics must transport, maintain and be resupplied with liquid-based medications and materials that are heavy, expensive to transport, perishable and may require refrigeration. Many medications and materials are or will be available in

There is a tremendous need for an all-purpose paint stripper that is safe to handle and that does not harm the environment. The most popular all-purpose paint strippers are based on methylene chloride (MeCl), which is dangerous to workers and harmful to the environment. In particular, it is highly volatile, and if it is used in an area with poor ventilation it is an immediate health hazard. In ext ...

Because C&D materials constitute a significant waste stream, increasing the diversion of C&D materials, through recycling and reuse, is identified as an area of need in EPA’s Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Program Strategic Plan. Due to a lack of technologies to quickly identify harmful constituents, C&D-materials recyclers often dispose of potentially usable materials as a matter of pre ...

Over 50,000 American warfighters had been wounded in action in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom with over 1,500 requiring major limb amputations. Warfighters and first responders must have proper tools for pain management during prolonged field care, allowing rapid stabilization and extraction while mitigating chronic pain effects. Recent studies indicate that magnetic fields can produce temp ...

Through Phase I CBD SBIR funding, NanoSonic has designed and empirically optimized a low modulus, high stretch HybridSil perfluoropolyether elastomer that may be integrated within next-generation CBRN protective ensembles that are thinner, lighter, and more flexible than current state-of-the-art materials. CBRN protective ensembles equipped with NanoSonic’s HybridSil perfluoropolyether stretch b ...

The Army is seeking technological solutions to modernize the resupply methodologies in support of the Long Range Precision Fires mission set. A technical approach to automating ammunition resupply supports the Army’s goals of enhancing future operations through autonomous logistics solutions and human support designs. Stratom proposes the “XR-FAAR Swarm” Program (eXpeditionary Robotic-Field ...

This project develops novel capabilities for Army Force Protection whereby the confluence of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV), self driving car science and technology, along with commercially available components are leveraged to provide a deployable sentry with the goal of a broader surveillance footprint outside the FOB perimeter. Building on Phase 1 results, our system targets a price point of $1 ...

There is a military and industry need for easy-to-use, versatile alloys for metals additive manufacturing (3D printing) that print consistently regardless of the specific process or machine and without requiring in-depth metallurgical or manufacturing knowledge. Such capability is critical for soldiers to be able to make needed items on demand in the theater of war. In addition, the alloy will be ...

Physically uncloneable functions (PUFs) have the potential to revolutionize cybersecurity by forming the basis for next-generation secure networks and trusted computing environments. During Phase I, Potomac Research and OSU evaluated of three physically uncloneable function (PUF) designs that can be implemented on COTS FPGAs. One design based on hybrid Boolean networks (HBN-PUFs) emerged as the cl ...