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In this program, we will develop a breakthrough technology that will enable wafer-scale epitaxial lift-off (ELO) of GaN power device heterostructures from low-dislocation-density bulk GaN substrates. This technology will be used to provide a low-cost vertical junction field effect transistors (VJFETs) with high breakdown voltage (greater than 1,200 V) and high current capability (greater than 100 ...

A team at EP Purification has performed research for the development and commercialization of low-cost microchannel plasma reactor modules capable of efficiently producing ozone for water treatment and other environmental applications in a slim form factor and size. The conservation of water resources for human consumption is a growing national priority. Ozone is a unique purification agent as it ...

A uniquely qualified team consisting of ETSVP-JV, a small business joint venture, and subcontractor RTI International, brings together all of the skills and experience needed for the development and testing of innovative nanomaterial filters. For this Phase I SBIR project, we propose to develop a dual-stage nanoporous filter media for controlling PM2.5 and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Materi ...

Caviton, Inc., developed a novel technique for the continuous monitoring of trace metals emissions. This technique is based on a microdischarge light, which is collected by a spectrometer and analyzed. All metals tested to date can be detected, and the focus of this Phase II research project is to develop a sampling system, carry out laboratory tests, and perform field tests of sampling and an ...

The chemical stability and slow natural attenuation of certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs) such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane (DDT) makes remediation of these compounds a particularly intractable environmental challenge. The problems posed by such organic pollutants are reflected in their listing as Persistent Biological and Toxic Ch ...

Luna Innovations Incorporated proposes to develop commercial-scale suspensions of nanoscale magnetite (Fe3O4) particles for the remediation of contaminated groundwater. Magnetite nanoparticles are ubiquitous in the environment and can be found in weathered clays and soils, in atmospheric aerosols, and in recently deposited marine and freshwater sediments. Preliminary studies conducted by Luna Inno ...

Emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air polutants (HAPS are a serioud environmental issue. These pollutants are requlated to protect human health and encourage the development of better control technologies. Current technologies to control thses emissions, until better materials are developed, include destructive and/or recovery-based technologies. Implementation of ads ...

Caviton has developed a novel technique for the continuous monitoring of trace metals emissions. This technique is based on a microdischarge light, which is collected by a spectrometer and analyzed. All metals tested to date can b detected and the focus of this Phase II project is to develop a sampling system, carry out laboratory tests, then move to field tests of sampling and analysis. Finall ...

The chemical stability and slow natural attenuation of certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs) such as polychlorinted biphenyls (PCBs) and DDT (1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane). DDT makes remediaton of these compounds a particularly intractable environmental challenge. The problems posed by such organic pollutants are reflected in their listing as Persistent Biological and Tox ...

Luna Innovations proposes to develop commercial-scale suspension of nano-scale magnetite (Fe3O4) particles for remediation of contaminated groundwater. Magnetite nanoparticles are ubiquitous in the environment and can be found in weathered clays and soils, in atmospheric aeroslos, and in recently deposited marine and reshwater sediments. Preliminary studies conducted by the research team indicat ...