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Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) the toxic "forever chemicals" that do notbreak down naturally can be found in sewage sludge and biosolids commonly used as fertilizers.PFAS is an umbrella term for any of the 9000 PFAS compounds known to date currently there areno federal regulations on PFAS compounds. The PFAS contaminants concentrate in feed crops andwater supply which is then ...

An excellent process to generate a biobased product with little environmental impact is to breakdown a single-use product like plastics into its monomers and reuse those monomers to recreatethe original product. If non-biodegradable plastics could be reused as high-quality plastics positiveimpacts on the environment could be realized. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is accumulating inthe environm ...

This project aims to develop an automated robotic harvester for cilantro and other specialty cropsthat are harvested in bunches. Currently this is a labor-intensive task that takes up to 50% of totalcosts. Automating this task would mean reducing OPEX for farms by 40%-50% and moreimportantly tackling the huge labor shortage currently affecting the agricultural sector. This willpermit to grow produ ...

HERMES: Humanitarian Emergency Response Messenger of Essential Supplies drone payloadattachmentPI: Anthony C. MulliganSmall business: Hydronalix Green Valley AZMore than 95% of U.S. land area is classified as rural but home to just 19% of the population.Rural communities face geographic and demographic obstacles in responding to and preparing forextreme events such as hurricanes tornadoes and floo ...

Hypersonic aerial vehicles have tailored aerodynamic shapes with sharp leading edges to maximize performance. When a vehicle is travelling through the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds of Mach 5 or higher, it encounters intense friction with the surrounding air. The nose cone and the leading edges of the flight vehicle will experience extremely high temperatures from 3000°F to 5000°F. Ultra-High T ...

There is a clear need for a reliable U.S. source of low-cost, ultra-high temperature ceramic (UHTC) insulation for use in hypersonic weapons that can protect internal heat sensitive components. ACM has developed high porosity, ultrahigh temperature ceramic (UHTC) foams with super low thermal conductivity using a scalable manufacturing process that produces near-net-shape, rigid/flexible insulation ...

Hypersonic weapons and air and missile defense are key priorities of U.S. defense agencies.   A significant challenge to fielding hypersonic weapons is the lack of suitable materials that can survive the extreme temperatures incurred due to friction from the air as the missile accelerates through the atmosphere.  An additional requirement is to be able to cool the weapon from the highest temper ...

Project SummaryTitle:Improved Fire Shelter for Wildland FirefightersPI:Steve MillerInstitution:Miller Scientific Inc. (MSI)Problem or Opportunity:Wildland firefighters work in difficult and dangerous conditions tosave lives structures and natural resources.In emergencies firefighters protect themselvesinside the M2002 fire shelter.This shelter weighs 4.4 lbs. and is carried below their pack wherei ...

Project Summary/Abstract. The Company proposes to research the feasibility of reducingchemical insecticide and labor required while increasing the data collected using advancedimaging propietary artificial intelligence and attractants in monitoring detecting and managingagricultural pests over the 8-month project period. This research specifically targets Amyeloistransitella aka Navel Orangeworm ( ...

PROJECT SUMMARYProblem and Market OpportunityHerbicide drift is the off-target movement of herbicides from the site of application. Drift damagessensitive crops such as soybeans cotton tomatoes etc. and causes farmers to incur financial lossesranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars. For instance millions of acres of soybeanshave been destroyed in the past few years due to drift o ...