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Room Temperature Photosensors for Pet

Award Information
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Branch: N/A
Contract: 1 R43 RR09193-1,
Agency Tracking Number: 25261
Amount: $749,996.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 1996
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
44 Hunt Street
Watertown, MA 02172
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Michael Squillante
 (617) 926-1167
Business Contact
Phone: () -
Research Institution
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Abstract

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) has now reached a degree of maturity where several of itsearly promises have been fulfilled. PET is able to provide information on both structure and function ofdifferent parts of the brain. It is becoming an important fundamental tool for both clinical diagnosis andmedical research. Presently, PET performance is limited by the photosensors used. Future advancesin PET system technology can only come about by performing research to improve the capabilities ofthe gamma ray detectors. Early results with indium iodide (bandgap 2.01eV) as a photon sensor are veryencouraging and further research into this promising material has a high probability of producing a newdetector technology with better performance which could be the basis for a future generation of PETinstruments. Phase I will demonstrate the feasibility of using this semiconductor to make this approachwork.

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