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Hook and loop closures in Army uniforms have been identified as the critical sources of leaks in protective clothing/equipment, which limits the overall protective capability of the ensemble. We demonstrated during Phase I of this project that we can design and fabricate hybrid closure systems which incorporate areas of microfiber adhesive arrays inspired by the foot-hairs found on geckos which ha ...

Elevated levels of human butyrylcholinesterase (hBuChE) confer protection from chemical warfare nerve agents and other organophosphorous chemicals. As a prophylactic, the key to enabling this protection is the ability to maintain elevated concentrations of hBuChE in the plasma for days or weeks. Thus far, plasma-derived hBuChE and PEGylated recombinant forms of BuChE (rBuChE) have been tested in ...

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a common result of military engagements and training. One of the most difficult issues in treating mTBI is diagnosing the presence of mTBI and evaluating its severity. Studies have shown that balance disorders are a common symptom of mTBI and can occur in up to 95% of individuals. Existing types of balance testing are not adequate to assess a vestibular disor ...

Permethrin content in the Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform (MCCUU) decreases during active field duty, potentially exposing Marines to disease-carrying insects. Chemical based tests are currently impossible to perform in-situ under field condition, requiring consumables, bulky equipment, and a long test time. Under this effort, Nokomis will develop a handheld permethrin detection device that us ...

Acoustic sensors, such as the Ground Counter Fire Sensor (GCFS), are used by the USMC to identify the point-of-origin (POO) and point-of-impact (POI), as well as provide source identification. This effort will develop a proof-of-feasibility set of signal processing algorithms for the GCFSs Command Post (CP). These algorithms will permit a network consisting of a mixture of up to 12 fixed listening ...

KCF will develop and prove the feasibility of a new powered orthotic device that will assist patients by using KCF?s actuator technologies to provide apply forces with the fingers, providing the hand strength to complete day-to-day tasks while muscles are recovering. The device will also act as a rehabilitation tool, using KCF?s wireless monitoring capabilities to track the patient?s progress for ...

MaxPower incorporated is dedicated to the continued development of a high power battery utilizing a novel cell design coupled with a rate capable cathode formulation based upon a primary Lithium/Vanadium Pentoxide chemistry. Originally developed as a safe alternative to the 42 cell, Li/SO2 battery under SBIR Topic N092-110, Maxpower has matured this technology from laboratory scale cells through t ...

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC) proposes to develop an innovative cargo floor of Aluminum Isogrid construction that maintains durability while cutting the weight by a third from 1500lb to 1030lb. This design cuts floor panel numbers from 54 to 24, resulting in reduced maintenance labor. The design allows a multitude of customization opportunities to be chosen at the discretion of the US milit ...

The broader impact/commercialization potential of this project include tunable blocks that would allow a range of spectrally- and spatially-agile devices. These may include high-gain directional antennas that can improve performance while reducing power consumption. The fundamental MEMS varactor technology also offers solutions for critical efficiency and linearity problems as wireless devices emp ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project is multi-fold: First, the proposed tripolar concentric ring electrode and instrumentation for acquiring brain signals, tripolar electroencephalography (tEEG), is a platform technology that has a variety of medical and commercial applications. By providing significantly clearer brain signals, ...