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Electron microscopy of specimen in liquid has recently been demonstrated by Niels de Jong at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). A sample was enclosed in a liquid compartment with electron transparent windows and imaged using a scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM). Expanding on this expertise it is proposed to develop the technology of a liquid holder for both TEM and STEM that prov ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): TraceDetect and Frontier Geosciences aim to develop a stand-alone ASV instrument with performance that is comparable to or better than most atomic spectroscopic detectors currently used for the determination of arse

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): TraceDetect aims to develop a stand-alone electrochemical instrument with performance that is comparable to or better than most atomic spectroscopic detectors currently used for the determination of arsenic in waters. This instrument will also constantly monitor the concentration of arsenic in any fluid stream. We have designed an on-line pretreatment system an ...

It is proposed to development of a large-scale production apparatus that produces single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) and catalytic multi-walled nanotubes (MWNT) on a continuous process basis. A novel and flexible reactor design will be investigated. Theproposed reactor design will allow the control of production parameters including catalyst type and particle size, the type of carbon source, ca ...

"The Phase I effort made significant headway in the understanding of the catalytic formation mechanism of carbon nanotubes (CNT's). Armed with this knowledge a systematic evaluation of potential processes for large-scale CNT production was undertaken. Theevaluation of arc, hot plasma, catalytic chemical vapor deposition (CCVD), and several production approaches determined that CCVD approach hold ...

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project develops a coupled computational aeroelasticity and thermal response analysis tool that can be used to analyze and design ballistic reentry vehicles and Trajectory Shaping Vehicles (TSV). In Phase I, a well validated thermal response analysis module will be integrated into a well validated computational aeroelasticity code. In Phase II, a gas ...

Safety Dynamics, Inc. proposes the development of an acoustic recognition platform that can identify and locate specific sounds related the breaching of perimeters and secured areas. The acoustic technology in question is novel, and is based on fundamental principles of neurobiological systems, i.e., it incorporates mathematical models and system architectures designed to mimic how the brain reco ...

Advances in active acoustic systems exacerbate the problem of signal classification in a high contact-density environment. Increased contact loading forces the operator to classify contacts more rapidly, reducing his effectiveness. The key to early classification is an understanding of target response in terms of vibrational mode and localization of dominant contributors. Phase I will develop this ...

ABSTRACT Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is characterized by a disorganized activation of the atrium leading to impaired cardiac function and more serious complications like embolic stroke, worsening heart failure, and increased mortality. AE affects 9% of the U.S. population (2% younger than 65) and contributes to 750,000 hospitalizations and 130,000 deaths per year. There is a clear unmet clinical need ...

Securing our nation’s borders, military installations, government buildings and critical infrastructure is critical to our national security. Controlling access to authorized individuals and preventing access by those who seek to cause harm is critical in