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Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), the “forever chemical,” can be found in aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) and serve as surfactants that spread the foam to deoxygenate and suppress the fire quicker than alternatives on the market without these fluorosurfactants. The downside to using these substances are the high cost of maintenance/labor to remove them from drinking water ...

In this project, Arktonics proposes to develop monolithically integrated GeSn photodetectors on Si for high performance IR imaging sensors.  The proposed sensing materials, GeSn semiconducting alloys, have spectral sensitivity that could cover a broad wavelength range from SWIR, MWIR, to LWIR.  The GeSn sensor array could be manufactured using standard IC industry techniques for high volume pro ...

Small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) have proven to be an effective tool for surveillance, intelligence, and reconnoitering (ISR) operations. These systems are also becoming more readily available for use by DOD organizations due to the emergence of the U

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant health issue which affects service members and veterans during times of both peace and war. The high rate of TBI and blast-related concussion events resulting from current combat operations directly impacts th

The objective of this program is to improve the manufacturing processes and production yields of high- performance thin film coatings used in infrared imaging systems. The improvement effort will concentrate on reducing coating absorption and scatter caused by internal and surface defects. The required improvements specifically apply to IR filter coatings positioned in proximity to focal plane arr ...

In this project, Arktonics will develop a revolutionary infrared sensor technology platform offering monolithic integration of Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor (CMOS) circuits with a high-performance detector array made from an emerging group-IV al

The Venspirator FR (First Responder) is a transformative ventilation device that provides positive pressure airflow mixing oxygen with entrained N95-filtered ambient air to supply FiO2 to a patient rather than straight oxygen. The device relies on the use

Most of the COTS connectors are constructed from molded plastic (LC and MTP/MPO) and will not survive static drop, mechanical shock, random/constant vibration, constant acceleration and/or thermal shock/cycling. In the space environments (alternate applic

Inergy is a leader in consumer portable solar generator products. Inergy’s Flex Home Base (TRL 6) is a portable and intelligent energy storage and generation technology. This plug and play power system is capable of generating up to 6kW of continuous powe

Relatively cheap drones and cruise missiles [inexpensive Group II through IV UAVs and unsophisticated, slower cruise missiles (