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The National Academy of Sciences have called for the rapid implementation of silicate-based CO2 removal to help sequester >1000 GtCO2 by 2100. This represents an unprecedented opportunity to connect the weathering of the silicate mineral, olivine, to rapidly growing carbon markets through the development of measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) technologies. Project Vesta proposes to deve ...

In this Phase I project, we will demonstrate proof-of-concept for Climatize™, a cloud-based software platform with the novel capability to determine and deliver user-specific thermal comfort information for weather-ready decision-making. People and organizations in a Weather-Ready Nation adapt to weather changes and environmental events with resilience. A challenge of building a Weather-Ready Na ...

InfraTrac aims to demonstrate the viability of spectroscopy as an effective and practical mechanism for assessing the quality of in-pharmacy 3D drug printing, thereby enabling custom compounding by bringing necessary patient safety controls to this new realm. InfraTrac’s research strategy uses state-of-the-art 3D printing of solid dose forms to create test candidates, comparing the results of ha ...

Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) technology has the ability to make characteristics of objects that are invisible to the naked eye visible. However, the widespread use of this technology has been hindered by the high cost and complicated interface of existing technology. Stratio, Inc. (Stratio)’s portable spectrometer Linksquare has integrated various elements into a single component from hardware to a ...

A decade ago, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology invented an electron field emitter with the potential to disrupt the state of the art of imaging and communications systems. NIST showed that these devices, comprising nanoporous silicon carbide structures of various hierarchical shapes, can emit electrons from their surfaces purely by application of an electric field. ...

Real-time tracking of the position of first responders in indoor environments without Global Positioning System (GPS) coverage or other predeployed infrastructure is a challenging task. In this SBIR Phase I effort, Tiami LLC proposes the use of public digital TV (DTV) stations as positioning beacons for three-dimensional indoor tracking in GPS-denied environments. DTV stations provide near-ubiquit ...

From 2012-2015 the world’s first printed amperometric gas sensors were developed at KWJ Engineering Inc. as the subject of an NSF SBIR. The patented technology was used to found SPEC-sensor LLC and obtain commercial funds. More than 1 million sensors have been sold and SPEC-sensor LLC is today a viable and growing stand-alone company. The next challenge is to grow sensor production output to 10- ...

This project will use a low-cost, high-yield, and simplified continuous approach to synthesize lithium iron phosphate iron (LFP) based cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Sylvatex’s (SVX) proprietary nanomaterial platform has already demonstrated a significant breakthrough in synthesizing cathode materials for LIBs. This project will demonstrate the feasibility of producing LFP-b ...

This project will use a low-cost, high-yield, and simplified continuous approach to synthesize lithium iron phosphate iron (LFP) based cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Sylvatex’s (SVX) proprietary nanomaterial platform has already demonstrated a significant breakthrough in synthesizing cathode materials for LIBs. This project will demonstrate the feasibility of producing LFP-b ...

Cryo-compressed hydrogen (CcH2) offers a thermodynamic optimum for high-density, low-cost storage as a key element in achieving economical hydrogen infrastructure. Verne is developing a cryo-compressor technology platform that will convert gaseous hydrogen (GH2) at low pressures (e.g. 20 bar) and 300 K, to CcH2 (60 – 80 K and 300 – 500 bar). These systems provide hydrogen with liquid-like dens ...