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Textile scrims can be engineered to function as robust electromechanical sensors capable of measuring strains present in composite bondlines.  During the proposed effort, the project team seeks to optimize and characterize the performance of these strain

The application of benchmarking tools in healthcare can be challenging due to the inherent diversity of patient populations (i.e.; some patient groups are sicker than others).  Alexandria Health has generated a novel machine learning based transparent ben

Scene simulation is an integral component of weapon system research & development, allowing researchers to evaluate new sensor concepts entirely in the digital space as well as drive scene projection during hardware-in-the-loop testing. Unfortunately, research scientists are limited to a small set of available background environments that cover only a few geographic locations and environmental con ...

NASA has previously developed its 3D-TPS conceptnbsp;which offers superior mass efficiency relative to legacy carbon-phenolic TPS.nbsp; Multiple 3D-TPS recipes developed to date includenbsp;a spun carbon:phenolic yarn constituent.nbsp; Future recipes may require alternate yarn constructionsnbsp;(denier, blend ratios, fiber chemistries, etc.) in order to tailor TPS properties to specific mission re ...

Nitric acid (HNO3) is used to produce fertilizers, explosives, nylons, polyurethanes, and a variety of other industrial chemicals. The state-of-the-art manufacturing method uses methane (CH4) as a feedstock for hydrogen and an energy intensive thermal process that emits a large amount of carbon dioxide. A new low-temperature plasma system, which can be driven electrically by a renewable or nuclear ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Phase I project is to offer novel opportunities to substantially improve temperature-controlled storage and transportation systems. The technology has the potential to become the ideal temperature-sensitive medication storage solution available to advance the health and welfare of the American public and third world countries by enabling a reliable m ...

The broader impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will be to enable maritime shipping companies around the world to decrease their energy consumption costs and improve greenhouse gas emissions.The economic benefits are substantial since almost half of maritime shipping operating costs are related to fuel consumption. The expected outcome of this project is a tech ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to design a care-centered digital health platform for remote symptom monitoring of Parkinson’s Disease patients. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disorder affecting various movement and mobility, sleep quality, emotional and behavioral health, and other factors, with symptoms m ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I project is the introduction of a new wind farm control strategy that is expected to increase the power generated by a typical wind farm by 3-10%.Wind farm owners and operators face continuous pressure to reduce the price per megawatt-hour of the grid energy that they produce.Improving the energy yield ...

To develop a new, safe, and efficacious non-viral gene delivery system crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) for gene therapy of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).