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The IAN Team, unique in its exceptional experience in EMP protection, materials science, microgrid development and management of industrial facilities needed by DCI, proposes to develop innovative strategies and methodologies for DCI island-mode operations in the event of power grid disruption or failure due to an EM threat.These island mode operations will be supported by advanced EMP shielding m ...

We propose the development of a very new sensor material for direct detection of x-ray, the mercurous iodide Hg2I2 (as opposed to mercuric iodide, HgI2), which can address most if not all of the limitations associated with currently available x-ray sensors, both semiconductors and scintillators. Despite years of research, no explored candidate can well satisfy both the demands on spatial resolutio ...

Establish a radiation-aware analysis capability in a commercial EDA design flow that will enable first-pass success in radiation-hardened by design (RHBD) for DoD ASICs in much the same way that existing EDA design suites ensure first pass functionality and performance success of complex ASICs destined for commercial applications. Layout-aware, calibrated single-event radiation models that captur ...

The novel RFCAT technology will allow for safe and rapid decontamination of biological agents on railroad and subway cars. The technology creates biocidal conditions on external and internal surfaces of the rail and subway cars. The technology has been demonstrated on building materials and will be modified for the surfaces found in rail and subway cars. Additionally the system will kill odor and ...

"The increasing complexity of devices, reduced budgets and accelerated program timelines, requires a new approach to predicting radiation of integrated circuit (IC) designs. Most approaches to date require gate level analysis and do not scale easily to device level calculations, leading to methods that are not practical under most program timeline and cost budgets. Previously, DfR Solutions has ...

The discovery and commercial development of licensed vaccines often take many years of research followed by years of pre-clinical and clinical development. We propose to assess the feasibility of using a novel irradiation-inactivation technology to develop vaccines more rapidly. The technology utilizes a manganese-peptide complex to protect antigenic proteins from ionizing radiation while allowing ...

With this Phase I funding, the project team will develop and test a prototype of D-TECH, a system to determine students' level of academic engagement while completing computer-based learning activities and assessments. The prototype will integrate within existing third party computer-based programs (e.g., online courseware, educational games, simulations, intelligent tutors) and will consist of a ...

In prior research and development, the project team developed LiveSchool, an online platform to track student behavior. With this Phase I funding, the team will develop and test a prototype of an administrator dashboard. The dashboard will generate reports on individual student behavior patterns across classes and on the prevalence of behavioral issues across different teachers. The dashboard will ...

Many pipelines within America’s infrastructure are in dire need of repair, due to structural damage caused by corrosion, or the threat of heavy metal leaching from lead and copper pipes. However, full pipe replacement is expensive and disruptive, while existing polymer liners and sleeve inserts can only_x000D_ be applied in specific cases and have difficulty bonding to worn and contaminated surf ...

Recently we have observed a massive outbreak of Ebola virus. This family of virus causes a significant bioterrorism threat due to the high levelof mortality, rate of transmissibility and the lack of an approved vaccine or therapy directed against it. The goal of this proposal is to develop,optimize and scale-up a mammalian cell culture-based bioprocess for the rapid manufacture of an antibody-base ...