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78830 The Department of Energy requires improved measurement techniques to quantify trace gas species in the atmosphere, in order to achieve further understanding of the formation of aerosols and their role in climate change. This project will combine a novel, ultra-sensitive, photo-acoustic detection technique with a high power, widely tunable mid-infrared laser source to enable rapid, sub-part- ...

78807 The remote detection of chemical signatures for nuclear proliferation, requires a pump laser capable of driving a tunable ultraviolet light source. The pump laser must be compact and efficient, and produce a very high quality beam. This project will build a pump laser with a relatively new laser material, Yb:S-FAP, developed by the DOE at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Yb:S-FAP a ...

DNA microarray technology, in combination with statistical and predictive modeling tools, could be used to evaluate thousands of genes against distinct gene expression patterns induced by chemical/biological agents to provide early identification and speed therapeutic intervention. The overall objective of this Phase II effort is to leverage existing public domain resources and commercial tools t ...

78925B ¿Clean energy¿ is attracting more and more interest, which in turn exerts cost pressure on photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers for more efficient solar panel production. This project will develop a cost-effective technology to produce PV-grade silicon wafers. In particular, a reuseable crucible will be developed for the production of high purity, low oxygen content crystalline silicon ingot ...

75655S The photovoltaics (PV) industry is having difficulty finding enough raw materials to match its rapid growth. In addition, traditional sources of secondary grade polysilicon are no longer readily available at inexpensive prices. Reducing the cost of solar silicon wafers is the key to lowering the price of crystalline silicon solar cells. This project will develop a single-step wafer fabr ...

78128S Transmission electron microscopy is uniquely able to image the internal structure of materials at resolutions in the nanometer to sub-Angstrom scale, and as such is a primary tool in materials science and nanotechnology research. Crucial to obtaining these images, however, is the ability to precisely orient the sample with respect to the incident high-energy electron beam. Existing soluti ...

78165S Electron tomography can provide three-dimensional image information about the internal structure of solid-state and biological materials, making it a crucial tool for nanotechnology and life science research, as well as semiconductor failure analysis. Existing methods for producing tomograms utilize sample manipulation methods which prohibit acquisition of the full angular range of the two- ...

78108S Hydrogen separation and purification is an enabling technology of the DOE FutureGen Program. The successful development of cost-effective hydrogen separation technology is a key element to separation/sequestration of carbon dioxide and delivery of high purity hydrogen for chemical processes or fuel cell applications. Current hydrogen membrane separation technology is costly and not orien ...

78357 Better measurement technologies for rapid, in situ analysis of carbonaceous aerosols is a critical need for DOE research programs in climate change and clean vehicle technology. The identification and quantification of both the vapor and particulate phases of these compounds, as well as the determination of their natural abundance under typical atmospheric conditions, has not been establishe ...

Manning Applied Technology proposes to develop a handheld infrared spectrometer, ideally suited to detection of airborne chemical agents at and below permissible exposure limits. This approach offers unmatched sensitivity and specificity for detection of all types of chemical vapors. The instrument is modular, rugged, compact and highly sensitive. Volume pricing will be less than $1000 each. ...