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Colloidal perovskite quantum dots (QDs) or nanocrystals (NCs) with structure of CsPbX3 (X = Cl, Br, I) are promising materials as down-converting phosphors due to their high quantum yield up to >90%, extremely narrow emission band ~15-30 nm, and tunable emission wavelengths of ~410−700 nm via size or composition control. Compared to other QD materials, the optical and electronic properties of pe ...

The U.S. Navy currently utilizes a number of towed systems from surface ship and submarines for sensing and communication applications. In a number of these cases, a tow cable extends either down from a surface ship or up from a submarine through the upper part of the water column where seawater temperature can be both highly variable vs. depth and dynamic in time and geographic location. Having a ...

Oceanit proposes to develop and demonstrate novel, tailored, designer separator materials with optimized properties to maximize lithium-ion cell/battery performance, life, safety and reliability.

Renewable algae fuels are the source of energy for the future. It was demonstrated that algae fuels can be produced and they were successfully used in demonstration airplane flights and cars. The cost of algae oil is still high and cannot compete with fossil fuels. High algae growth and ability to accumulate oil fast are the key factors that will make algae based biofuels affordable. Diatoms are t ...

Electric vehicle manufacturers and the Department of Energy want safer, longer-lasting batteries that utilize new, low-cost materials that are compatible with current battery manufacturing infrastructure and industry standardization. Lithium-ion batteries dominate the current electric vehicle market. The applicant, LLC holds an exclusive license to patented materials that have favorable properties ...

Oceanit proposes to develop a system to characterize weak electromagnetic fields for the investigation of the effect of both thermal and non-thermal RF/magnetic fields on biological material, and to detect resulting biological impact of the energy deposited.

The objective of this effort is to continue the development of a dual-color MWIR display suitable for use in IR scene projection using a combination of quantum dot (QD) technology and commercial LCD displays. More efficient MWIR emitting core/shell QDs will be developed and fine-tuned during Phase II. The MWIR QDs will be deposited and patterned on a substrate to form 2-color subpixel arrays and t ...

Oceanit proposes to research and develop chemical or non-chemical methods and processes to impart surface morphology modifications to aluminum-magnesium (Al-Mg) alloys to mitigate and increase the exfoliation corrosion resistance.

Global Technology Connection, Inc., in collaboration with its academic and industrial partners, proposes to develop a software tool that will incorporate systematic wavelet-analysis-based approach for addressing fatigue in a rotary H-60 helicopter (and aerospace applications in general). This fatigue spectrum editing tool will preserve fatigue damage and minimize testing times and costs as well as ...

Biological tissues collection is problematic and risky even under ideal conditions; when collection occurs in remote locations, or by minimally- trained personnel, as may occur in response to an emerging disease threat, risks are magnified. This proposal addresses this issue by developing a Field Fixation Unit (FFU) for specimen collection that utilizes single-use capsules pre-loaded with fixative ...