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The broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I project is to revolutionize the miniature-powered Integrated Circuit (IC) converter market, widely used in cellular phones, Internet of Things devices, and microsensors. The technology will provide form factor reductions of various modules, leading to the further miniaturization of on-chip components. A manufac ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project aims to address the declining U.S. distributed wind turbine (DWT) market and support the transition to renewable energy sources. The DWT market has experienced a decline since 2012, mostly due to low reliability and high levelized cost of energy. However, the deployment of DWTs is crucial to m ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is a fundamental change in the way spacecraft propulsion can be achieved, perhaps leading to orders of magnitude faster space travel. Recent physics breakthroughs suggest that the development of an electromagnetically powered engine could enable high-speed travel under the right conditions. Co ...

The broader impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will improve battery market and contribute towards the shift to affordable and clean energy solutions. The company’s novel aerogel membrane separator exhibits performance characteristics that address the major limitations of existing batteries. The enhanced durability and stability provided by the membrane make ...

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project seeks to develop novel soil organic matter (SOM) amendment techniques focused on improving nutrient supply to crops, sustaining agriculture, and providing long-term, deep soil carbon sequestration to help combat climate change. New methods of developing persistent organic matter amendments in soil are urgently needed in the US and glob ...

The broader impact / commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to accelerate antibody design and engineering through the development of proprietary computational approaches. Compared to conventional antibody drug development approaches that are often lengthy, costly, and inefficient, this innovation may offer a more efficient and cost-effective alter ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project aims to develop a biofeedback system that combines wearable sensors, real-time data capture, and immersive virtual reality visualization. This system has the potential to enhance the understanding of joint angles and movement patterns enabling in-depth analysis of human movement. The proposed ...

The broader impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to facilitate improved biomanufacturing and the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. Proteins are the working molecules of biology and can be used for products spanning sustainable fuels, pharmaceuticals, plastics, and packaging materials. Cell-based manufacturing can produce millions of variations of protei ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is the development of a new type of melt-processable pellet made utilizing phycocolloids derived from different seaweed materials. Today, the commercial plastic packaging industry is reliant on the polymerization of petroleum derivatives, which are then compounded or melt-processed before bein ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project is to develop a sustainable, scalable, and high-performance alternative to natural leather fabric. Leather is one of the most widely used fabric materials in the world, with over two billion square yards produced through animal agriculture every year. The production of animal-derived leather emits gre ...