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NIST Advanced Communications and Communications Technology Laboratory/RF Technology Division's focus area is on the next-generation wireless systems and recognizes the importance of mm‐wave communications for “key enabling technologies for 5G and beyond, including millimeter‐wave.” In response to this NIST CTL technology research program, the SBIR Phase I project will develop a high‐perf ...

Tropical Cyclone meteorological data from the Atlantic main development region (MDR) is difficult to collect due to the remoteness of the location and difficulty of deploying manned aircraft to the region. Data collection is frequent upon development of a major hurricane but many tropical disturbances in the MDR leading up to hurricane development are of interest. Being able to collect meteorologi ...

Many municipalities in the United States have begun to use impermeability measurements to incentivize storm water retention as part of the architectural and landscaping design process. These measurements are performed through analysis of high-resolution aerial photography and updated on an annual or semi-annual basis. The practice of using high resolution aerial or even satellite photography is pr ...

This project represents, to our knowledge, the first US commercialization of doped diamond (eg. PIN) diode-type structures offered with controlled quantum properties, enabled by phosphorous-doped diamond growth. Specifically, Advent Diamond proposes to develop novel doped quantum diamond materials for nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center-based sensors and other quantum technologies. The proposed innovatio ...

Highly engineered ceramic coatings, called thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), have been used for many years in the gas turbine industry, and more recently, in internal combustion engines for automotive, truck, and construction vehicle applications. These coatings increase the performance and durability of the engines. The gas turbine industry has shown that coating thickness variations are major sou ...

Herein, 3D Array Technology LLC aims to develop a new type of nanostructure array (nanoarray) integrated microfibers to enable the medical masks with high filtration efficiency, low breathing resistance, and good antimicrobial capabilities. By integrating multifunctional nanoarray coatings onto the polypropylene microfibers through a scalable hydrothermal process, the surface area and roughness of ...

Industrial facilities and power plants that burn fossil fuels exhaust the combustion products to atmosphere through their smokestacks. Stack pollutant emissions are quantified using manual testing method developed in the 1960s, which are prone to error due to biases from human operators and any non-axial flow in a stack.NIST has been working on an improved technique of performing 3D flow testing f ...

Coral transplantation is a primary management option for rehabilitation of degraded reefs. Stabilization (via adhesion, etc.) of transplants on existing reef or artificial substrates notably improves their survival rate. Improved underwater adhesives are needed for expedient and convenient stabilization of coral transplants with improved survival rate. A new hybrid organic-inorganic adhesive is pr ...

Many people recognize how critical it is to understand our weather, climate, and environment. Educators already use NOAA data and models in working with students and their communities as part of their teaching and outreach. With the exponential growth in data, however, many of them struggle with accessing and managing that data. Evolving data formats and computing requirements make it very challen ...

This proposed concept is a direct response to NOAA Topic 9.4.01, “Unmanned Aircraft System: Rapid Response for Natural Disaster” and will develop a Hybrid Unmanned Air System (UAS) called “Aerielle” equipped with a Humminbird SONAR imaging system that is commonly used by first responders. Aerielle will perform currently developed disaster response missions for UAS and additional under wate ...