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This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project aims to develop a novel manufacturing method to produce high-accuracy, optical encoders. Encoders are sensors that measure position, either linear or angular, and convert it into an electronic signal. Modern automation and robotics systems heavily rely on encoders for precision positioning and motion control. The global encoder market ...

Phosphorus Biofertilizer For Sustainable AgricultureProject SummaryOur proposed approach will utilize a novel and patented technology that will solubilize residualinorganic and organic phosphorus in soils as well as make synthetic and organic phosphorusfertilizers available on demand for sustainable crop growth eliminating any leaching losses.TM BioCat-P is a novel next generation biofertilizer bi ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is in providing much-needed decision-support tool to progress the United States towards a net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions economy. The Princeton Net Zero America study suggests that a of minimum 0.9 gigatons /year of CO2 sequestration is required to transition the country to a net-zero ...

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will develop the foundation of a fractional-calculus-based computational platform for the simulation of multiscale and multiphysics systems. This Phase I effort will focus on developing modeling capabilities for nonlinear thermomechanical fatigue and damage behavior of ductile materials and will provide important insights on both feasi ...

Rotating Detonation Combustors (RDCs) are a subject of great interest in the field of propulsion and power generation for their theoretical pressure gain and increased thermal efficiency and power density over conventional deflagrative combustors. This allows smaller, lighter and more efficient airbreathing and rocket propulsion systems, as well as conventional gas turbine based civil power gene ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Phase I project to enable the efficient collection, organization, maintenance, and analysis of a significant volume of reliable scientific data regarding the strength of varieties of concrete mixes from across the country and the world.It is envisions that such technology may improve the quality and safety of critical civil infrastructure, accelerate ...

The broader impact of this Small Business Innovaiton Research (SBIR) Phase II project is to provide a sustainable method to grow healthy produce for individuals residential consumers, independent of location, climate, or season of the year. Rotary aeroponic growing systems have the potential to reduce food waste, potable water consumption, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions by decent ...

This project seeks to demonstrate that NutraMaize's nutritionally enhanced Orange Corn has thepotential to transform the United States' largest animal feed crop - corn - into a vehicle fordelivering more health-benefitting antioxidant carotenoids to both poultry and consumers.Orange Corn gets its color from significantly enhanced levels of carotenoids potent antioxidantsand anti-inflammatory agent ...

SummarySmart Multipurpose Solar Dehydration Device for Value Addition to Specialty CropsProject SummaryThe broader impact/commercial potential of this Phase II USDA-SBIR project is todevelop efficient crop dehydrators (dryers) powered by solar energy for the preservationof vital nutrients and shelf-life in dried foods. Drying is one of the oldest and cost- effective ways of preserving nutrients an ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project is its potential to lower healthcare costs and enhance the quality of life for breast cancer survivors, along with those suffering from traumatic injuries, skin ulcers, and other surgical wounds. For breast conserving surgery (BCS), which represents the standard of care for early-stage breast ...