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Photoelectrocatalytic processes (PECs) integrate the principles of photocatalysis (PC) and electrocatalysisnbsp;to improve the generation and stability of charge carriers, making them an effective way to produce H2 and H2O2. Reactor design is critical for optimal energy efficiency in activating advanced photocatalysts. Low energy efficiency in current PEC flat-plate reactor designs is due to light ...

Alphacore and Arizona State University (ASU) propose the development of hardware and software solutions for digital twins of regions of strategic interest on the moon, for robotic mission planning in preparation for and potentially during ARTEMIS human missions. We are developing a next generation imaging system for terrain mapping in dynamic lighting and thermal conditions. When deployed aboard r ...

Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) proposes to develop and demonstrate simultaneous H2 generation and compression with intermediate-temperature solid-oxide membranes. The innovation is based on a novel cell architecture and materials, and processing techniques recently developed at PCI. Proof of concept testing of the new cell architecture indicated potential to be to be lightweight and presents sev ...

The team of Techsburg, AVEC, and Virginia Tech propose a program that directly complements the recent NASA/Joby Aviation flight test program by studying isolated low tip speed tiltrotor noise in detail, with an initial primary objective of the development and validation of scaling methods to extend tests and models to full-scale applications, including noise sources due to ingestion of naturally o ...

Abrasion and flame-resistant yarn and textiles will be developed to protect the ortho layer of spacesuits against the extreme lunar surface environments. Flexible, nanocomposite fibers will be produced using a novel fluoroelastomer siloxane material with demonstrated flame resistance in 36% oxygen environment. Siloxane segments with low glass transition temperatures are incorporated into copolymer ...

Team ITA proposes a model-based, decision support digital twin, capable of guiding NASArsquo;s investment decisions at system level across the entire facility enterprise. The key elements of this innovation are investment optimization models and scenario modeling that leverage system degradation models and investment response models:Investment optimization models ndash; a set of global prescriptiv ...

sci_Zone and John Hopkins University are proposing QuickSAT/SHERLOCK-MD, a system for Vehicle Health Management and Fault Detection with Fault Classification Functions. QuickSAT, a flight proven environment, is the framework containing the SHERLOCK-MD architecture providing edge-capable AI, sensing suite integration and vehicle tracking functions that are tied with the vehicle fault management sys ...

In response to NASA STTR topic T4.01, Information Technologies for Intelligent and Adaptive Space Robotics, Alphacore Inc. in partnership with the Arizona State University (ASU) School of Earth and Space Exploration will develop a low-SWaP-C, high-performance, extreme perception and vision system for autonomous robot operations. Our novel radiation-hard adaptive dual-mode neuromorphic (event-based ...

NASA has entered a new era of human space exploration with the Artemis Program, hoping to establish a long-term presence on the Moon. In order to meet the needs of that program, new textiles will have to be developed to keep astronauts safe, while still enabling them to perform at their best. In the solicitation, NASA has identified two specific areas for textile innovation: (Part A) the Explorati ...

Alphacore and its Research Partner, Arizona State University, will develop a framework for self-calibrating sensors, backed by artificial intelligence with in-field calibration capabilities. In Phase I we will prove the feasibility of our approach by modeling MEMS and electronics-based pressure, temperature, strain, and acoustics sensors, designing electrical tests to correlate with physical chara ...