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Category theory has recently been successfully applied to translate information from one computer system to another. Researchers at MIT have developed a prototype software tool based on category theory for solving information-integration programs. The tool has successfully solved small-scale information-integration problems including a problem identified by NIST about enriching the manufacturing s ...

Atmospheric methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas and ozone precursor that is increasingly important in our understanding and modeling of climate change. Identifying and differentiating methane sources are crucial to any strategies aimed at reducing CH4 emissions. Isotopic composition and ethane content are both dependent upon methane origin, making them valuable diagnostics for source attr ...

NOVA Scientific, Inc. proposes a Phase IIB SBIR program to further develop, refine, and commercialize a compact solid-state epithermal neutron imaging detector based on microchannel plates (MCPs), having (1) high detection efficiency well into the epithermal neutron energy range, and (2) the flexibility of having an externally-mounted pixelated electronic readout mated directly onto a hermetically ...

The Mobile Observation Platform ((MOP) will leverage the Bottom Crawler (BC) Sea Otter system that C-2ih as developed and tested in very similar environments and operational conditions. Capable of 300-ft depths and 10 mile autonomous transits across mixed environments including soft ground and heavy surf, the Sea Otter will be able to act as realistic surrogate for the MOP and allow C-2i to focus ...

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the major flue gases emitted from conventional power plants that burn coal as a fuel. Enormous CO2 emissions are direct cause of global warming. Practical conversion of waste CO2 into valuable fuels would partially “close the carbon loop” and can have significant environmental benefits. General statement of how this problem is being addressed. The overall objecti ...

A key goal of our nation’s energy program is the development and proliferation of electric vehicles, plugin hybrid electric vehicles, and hybrid electric vehicles to replace our demand for gasoline and diesel engine powered vehicles. An important step for this electrification is the development of more cost effective, longer lasting, and more abusetolerant rechargeable batteries. Due to their lo ...

Carbon nanotubes represent a family of fascinating nanomaterials with superior mechanical, electronic and thermal properties. The large scale production of a variety of carbon nanotubes provides the commercial opportunity to use carbon nanotubes as functional fillers in metallic matrix. Recent study [1] indicates that carbon nanotube filled metals have the opportunity to manufacture high performan ...

The goal of this program is to develop purification, stoichiometry control, and crystal growth techniques to enable production of large volume scintillator detectors with exceptionally superior performance. The Phase I of this program will be focused on identification and optimization of processes and techniques that would enable growth of large diameter crystals. Phase I program will also investi ...

There are challenges in linear particle accelerators associated with the need to suppress “higher order modes” (HOMs). HOMs are detrimental to accelerator operation, as they are a source of beam instability. The absorption/suppression of HOMs and dissipation of the energy of higher order modes is vital to the function of these accelerators. A promising approach for suppressing HOMs requires th ...

Conductive films that maintain transparency are a key element in many current products and industries, including electronic devices for touch screens and automobiles to defrost windows. Such films are also useful in military applications. By introducing a resistive taper in conductive films or antennas, overall performance can be improved by reducing backscattering and increasing sensitivity in an ...