U.S. Department of Energy
Small Business Innovation Research Program
and
Small Business Technology Transfer Program
FY 2000 Phase I - Abstracts

IMPROVED COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES

  1. Fabrication of Non-toxic and Thermally Conductive Ceramic Components
    CC Components, LLC, Longmont, CO

  2. Metallization of AIN through Reactive Wetting
    Ceramic Composites, Inc., Millersville, MD

  3. The Development and Demonstration of Reliable Adherent Metalization of AIN
    MER Corporation, Tucson, AZ

    4. HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORKS AND APPLICATIONS

  4. Variable Client Intelligent Agent (VCIA)
    D.N. American, Inc., Fairmont, WV

  5. A Multi Viewer Autostereoscopic Projection Display
    Dimension Technologies, Inc., Rochester, NY

  6. Non-Linear Optical Devices for High Performance Networking, Computing and Telecommunication Routing and Modulating
    Ionic Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA

  7. Enhanced Wireless Cellular Packet Transmission Security via Spatial Diversity
    Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA

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  8. Scene Graph Middleware for Remote and High Performance Scientific Visualization
    R3vis Corporation, Novato, CA

  9. CORBA for Fourth Generation Languages
    Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO

    10. HIGH-TEMPERATURE ELECTRONICS DEVELOPMENT FOR GEOTHERMAL APPLICATIONS

  10. Resistive Temperature Device for Two Wire, Downhole, Temperature Measurement as a Function of Current
    Accusol, Inc., Oak Lawn, IL

  11. A Pressure/Temperature Tool for Geothermal Drilling Applications Based on a High-Temperature Universal Logging Computer
    E-Spectrum Technologies, Inc., San Antonio, TX

  12. Advanced Geothermal Optical Transducer (AGOT)
    LEL Corporation, Cresskill, NJ

  13. Low-Cost, High-Temperature Logging Tool for Geothermal Wells
    PhotoSonic, Inc., Blacksburg, VA

    14. NEUTRON INSTRUMENTATION

  14. Pixelized Scintillating Neutron Detector
    BioTraces, Inc., Herndon, VA

  15. Neutron Detection with Heavily LITHIUM-Doped Amorphous Selenium Solid-State Detector
    EIC Laboratories, Inc., Norwood, MA

  16. Position-Sensitive and Flight-Time Differentiable Single-Crystal Neutron Detector
    Millennia Ceramics, Inc., Bay Village, OH

  17. Fast-Response, Two-Dimensional Detector for Epithermal Neutron Detection with Adjustable Shape
    NOVA Scientific, Inc., Sturbridge, MA

  18. Improved, Position Sensitive Detectors for Thermal Neutrons
    Nuclear Safeguards and Security Systems, LLC, Clinton, TN

  19. Focusing Neutrons Using Replicated Optics
    X-Ray Optical Systems, Inc., Albany, NY

    20. LITHIUM-BASED BATTERY TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES

  20. Advanced Single Ion-Conducting Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
    Covalent Associates, Inc., Woburn, MA

  21. New Lithium Salts for Safe Operation of High-Energy, High-Rate Lithium Ion Batteries
    Electrophorics, Inc., Placitas, NM

  22. Novel Lithium-Ion ConductiNg Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
    Eltron Research, Inc., Boulder, CO

  23. Low-Cost, Alkaline-Metal Salts for Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries
    Excellatron Solid State, LLC, Smyrna, GA

  24. Synthesis of New Solid Polymer Electrolytes
    TPL, Inc., Albuquerque, NM

    25. RECOVERY, RECYCLE, AND RE-USE OF POLYMERS AND PLASTICS

  25. Low-Temperature Composite Recycling Process
    Adherent Technologies, Inc., Albuquerque, NM

  26. * STTR Project: Phenol Neutrals Production for Recycling Carbon/Epoxy Composites
    Adherent Technologies, Inc., Albuquerque, NM

  27. * STTR Project: The Use of Recycled Plastics as Alternative Soil Amendments in Culture of Plants
    AgBio Development, Inc., Westminister, CO

  28. Development of Data Processing Scheme for Plastic Identification Instruments
    Physical Sciences, Inc., Andover, MA

  29. Mechanical Paint-Removal Technology for Commercial Recycling of Engineering Thermoplastics
    Regrind Services, LLC, Detroit, MI

  30. * STTR Project: Separation and Recovery of Thermoplastics for Re-Use via Froth Flotation from Nylon Production Waste Streams
    SDR Plastics, Inc., Ravenswood, WV

    31. MEMBRANES FOR ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES

  31. Corrosion-Resistant Honeycomb Ceramics for Economical Membrane Separation of Individual Wastewater
    Applied Ceramics, Inc., Atlanta, GA

  32. High-Selectivity Membranes for Olefin/Paraffin Separations
    Bend Research, Inc., Bend, OR

  33. Ceramic Membrane Process for Upgrading Vacuum Residual Oil
    CeraMem Corporation, Waltham, MA

  34. Harsh Fluorochemical Separations
    Compact Membrane Systems, Inc., Wilmington, DE

  35. Membranes for Reverse Organic-Air Separations
    Compact Membrane Systems, Inc., Wilmington, DE

  36. * STTR Project: Low-Cost Silicon Carbide Ceramic Membranes
    Custom Materials, Inc., Ellicott City, MD

  37. Ceramic Appliques for the Production of Supported Thin-Film Catalytic Membrane Reactors
    Eltron Research, Inc., Boulder, CO

  38. Low-Cost, High-Purity Ionic Transport Ceramic Oxygen Generator
    Energy Research Company, Staten Island, NY

  39. Affinity Ceramic Membranes with Carbon Dioxide Transport Channel
    Media and Process Technology, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

  40. Hydrogen Recovery Process Using New Membrane Materials
    Membrane Technology and Research, Inc., Menlo Park, CA

  41. A Novel, Inorganic, Surface-Diffusion Membrane for Hydrogen Separations
    TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO

  42. Photocatalytic Membranes for Producing Ultrapure Water
    Technology Assessment & Transfer, Inc., Annapolis, MD

  43. Mercury-Binding Membranes for Flue Gas Cleanup
    TPL, Inc., Albuquerque, NM

    44. REACTIVE SEPARATIONS

  44. Novel Membrane Reactor for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
    CeraMem Corporation, Waltham, MA

  45. High-Octane Fuel Stocks via Reactive Distillation
    Epsilon Technologies, East Hanover, NJ

  46. Low-Energy Separation of Azeotropes by Gel Absorption
    Foster-Miller, Inc., Waltham, MA

  47. Nanopore-Silica Reactive Adsorbent
    Industrial Science and Technology Network, Inc., York, PA

  48. Isobutane Isomerization Membrane Reactor
    Membrane Technology and Research, Inc., Menlo Park, CA

  49. A Membrane Reactor for High-Density Hydrogen Production at 100 Percent Purity
    REB Research and Consulting, Oak Park, MI

    50. DEVELOPMENT OF NONAQUEOUS ENZYMES FOR CHEMICAL PRODUCTION

  50. Molecular Imprinting of Enzymes with Hydrophobic Compounds to Improve Catalytic Activity in Nonaqueous Media
    Albany Molecular Research Inc., Albany, NY

    51. GENOME, STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY, AND RELATED BIOTECHNOLOGIES

  51. The Commercial Viability of Complex Eukaryotic Genome Sequence Analysis via Statistical Variance Matrices
    ApoCom, Inc., Knoxville, TN

  52. Ultrasensitive Readout Devices for Protein Chips
    BioTraces, Inc., He    rndon, VA

  53. Rapid, Direct Sequencing of Bacterial Artificial Chromosome Clones Using Transposomes-tm
    Epicentre Technologies Corporation, Madison, WI

  54. High-Throughput Sequencing of Bacterial Artificial Chromosomes and Genomic DNA
    Fidelity Systems, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD

    55. MEDICAL SCIENCES

  55. Nanostructed Sensing Devices for Biomedical Applications
    AMSEN Technologies, Tucson, AZ

  56. Small-Molecule Tumor-Targeting [99mTc] Agents for Breast Cancer Imaging
    Anasazi BioMedical Research, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC

  57. New Boronated Amino Acids for Neutron Capture Therapy
    BioNeutrics, Inc., Knoxville, TN

  58. Ultra High-Resolution Positron-Emission Tomography Detector
    Constellation Technology Corporation, Largo, FL

  59. An Electrochemical Microfluide System
    Lynntech, Inc., College Station, TX

  60. Fast, Lo-Noise Readout Chip for Avalanche Photodiode Arrays for Use in Positron-Emission Tomography Imaging
    NOVA R & D, Inc., Riverside, CA

  61. A Flexible and Economical Automated Nucleophilic [18F] Fluorination Synthesis System for Positron Emission Tomography Radiopharmaceuticals
    PETNet Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., Knoxville, TN

  62. A Simple Target for the Production of Aqueous [18F] Fluoride Ion Using [18O] Oxygen Gas
    PETNet Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., Knoxville, TN

  63. * STTR Project: Advanced Accelerator Designed to Enhance Boron-Neutron-Capture Therapy
    Science Research Laboratory, Inc., Somerville, MA

    64. BIOLOGICAL CARBON SEQUESTRATION RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

  64. Carbon Sequestration in Soils and Commercial Products from a New Sustainable Crop Developed from Perennial Hibiscus
    The Village Botanica, Inc., Houston, TX

    65. CARBON CYCLE MEASUREMENTS OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE BIOSPHERE

  65. Widely Tunable Infrared Laser Spectrometer for Measurement of Isotopic Ratios of Carbon Cycle Gases
    Aerodyne Research, Inc., Billerica, MA

  66. Real-Time Carbon Isotope Ratiometer
    Los Gatos Research, Mountain View, CA

  67. * STTR Project: 3-5 Micron Imaging Spectrometer for Measurement of Terrestrial Carbon Pools
    OptoMechanical Enterprises, Inc., Allentown, NJ

  68. Miniature Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Detector
    Superior Sensing Solutions, Longmont, CO

    69. ATMOSPHERIC MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY

  69. Development of a Versatile Aircraft Aerosol Mass Spectrometer for Organic Aerosol Analysis
    Aerodyne Research, Inc., Billerica, MA

  70. An Automated System for Measuring Microphysical and Radiative Cloud Characteristics from a Tethered Balloon
    SPEC Incorporated, Boulder, CO

  71. Minaturized, Laser-Doppler-Scattering Instrument for Cloud Particle Characterization
    VioSense Corporation, Altadena, CA

  72. An Azimuthally Symmetric Differential Pyranometer with Advanced Thermopike Technology
    Yankee Environmental Systems, Inc., Turners Falls, MA

    73. ADVANCED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOILS, SEDIMENTS, AND GROUNDWATER

  73. Real-Time Array Sensor System for Field Monitoring of Metal Ions
    IA, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI

  74. An Innovative Ultramicroelectrode Array for Field-Deployable Trace Metal Analysis
    Lynntech, Inc., College Station, TX

  75. Hanheld Chemical Analysis System for Field Use
    Nomadics, Inc., Stillwater, OK

  76. Spark-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy-Based Sensor for Mercury and Barium in Soils
    Physical Sciences, Inc., Andover, MA

  77. Development of a Fiber-Optic Dissolved Oxygen Sensor for Continuous Monitoring of Groundwater
    YSI, Inc., Yellow Springs, OH

    78. TECHNOLOGIES FOR LONG-TERM MONITORING OF CONTAMINANTS AT DOE SITES

  78. Real-Time Access to Site-Hazardous Information
    Consultants for Environment System Technologies, Irvine, CA

  79. Long-Term Electrochemical Measurement of Hazardous Metals in Groundwater
    Instrumentation Northwest, Inc., Redmond, WA

  80. Intelligent Unmanned Monitoring of Remediated Sites
    Intelligent Optical Systems,     -Inc., Torrance, CA

  81. An Automated Analysis System for High-Resolution Electrical Resistivity Tomography
    Multi-Phase Technologies, LLC, Sparks, NV

  82. Data-Centric, Long-Term, Monitoring and Remediation Process Optimization Integration
    Subterranean Research, Inc., Burlington, VT

  83. Compact Polycapillary-Based Microbeam X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis System for Remote Monitoring of Metal Contamination
    X-Ray Optical Systems, Inc., Albany, NY

    84. TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEACTIVATION AND DECOMMISSIONING

  84. An Innovative Electrodecontamination and Waste-Minimization System
    ADA Technologies, Inc., Littleton, CO

  85. Portable, Multi-Contaminant Detection Instrument for Research and Development
    ADA Technologies, Inc., Littleton, CO

  86. Modular Robotics for Delivering On-Site Contamination Sensors and Mapping Systems to Difficult-to-Access Locations
    ARM Automation, Inc., Austin, TX

  87. PipeTaz: Automated Pipe Asbestos Insulation Removal System
    Automatika, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

  88. Advanced Visualization System for Remote Robotic Operations
    Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA

  89. A Robotically-Deployed, High-Performance, Radiation Imaging Device for Characterization of Difficult-to-Access Locations
    Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA

    90. OIL AND GAS TECHNOLOGIES

  90. Enhanced, Three-Dimensional, Multicomponent Seismic Imaging for Lithology and Fluid Characterization
    4th Wave Imaging Corporation, Laguna Beach, CA

  91. * STTR Project: An Intelligent-Systems Approach for High-Resolution, Interwell Oil Reservoir Characterization
    Advanced Resource International, Inc., Houston, TX

  92. Novel Membranes for Upgrading Natural Gas
    Compact Membrane Systems, Inc., Wilmington, DE

  93. Real-Time Pore Pressure Prediction Ahead of the Bit Using a Suction Pulse Seismic Source
    Tempress Technologies, Inc., Kent, WA

    94. ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS

  94. Development o a Topping Combustor for Advanced Pressurized Fluidized Bed Combustion Gas Turbines
    CFD Research Corporation, Huntsville, AL

  95. Advanced Slurry-Phase Transport System for Pressurized, Fluidized Bed Combustion Ash-Letdown
    ENSPEC Engineering, Inc., Berea, OH

    96. MATERIALS RESEARCH FOR FOSSIL ENERGY APPLICATIONS

  96. Compliant Metal Interconnects for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
    Ceramatec, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT

  97. Nanostructued Thermal Barrier Coatings
    Material Methods, Lake Forest, CA

  98. Novel Joining Technique for Oxide-Dispersion Strengthened Iron Aluminide Alloys
    Materials & Electrochemical Research (MER) Corp., Tucson, AZ

  99. A Metallic Interconnect for Intermediate Temperature, Planar, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
    Materials and Systems Research, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT

  100. Nanoengineered Intermetallics for Energy Systems
    Powdermet, Inc., Sun Valley, CA

  101. Alternative Interconnect Materials for Improved Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Performance
    Technology Management, Inc., Cleveland, OH

  102. * STTR Project: Advanced Materials and Processing Methods for In-Situ Thermal Barrier Coating Repair
    Thor Technologies, Inc., Albuquerque, NM

  103. Tailorable, Inexpensive Carbon Foam Electrodes for High-Efficiency Fuel Cell and Electrochemical Applications
    Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd., Triadelphia, WV

  104. A Rapid-Oxidation Stabilization Technique for the Post-Processing of Carbon Foams and Carbon Materials
    wright Materials Research Company, Beavercreek, OH

    105. HYDROGEN AND FUELS TECHNOLOGIES

  105. Utilization of Hydrocarbon Fuels in Low-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
    Applied Thin Films, Inc., Evanston, IL

  106. Magnetic Separation of Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst from Wax
    EXPORTech Company, Inc., New Kensington, PA

  107. Fast-Response Plasmatron Fuel Converter for Diesel Reforming
    Hydrogen Microplasmatron Technologies, LLC, Cambridge, MA

  108. Direct-Oxidation Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Anodes
    ITN Energy Systems, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO

  109. Synthesis of Hydrogen from Hydrocarbons Using Electrically Activated Catalysts
    Nanomaterials Research Corporation, Longmont, CO

    110. HYDROGEN PROGRAM: ALTERNATIVE CLIMATE-FRIENDLY PROCESS TO PRODUCE FUELS FOR FUEL CELLS

  110. * STTR Project: Conversion of Wet Biomass to Hydrogen by Unmixed Reforming
    EERGC Corporation, Irvine, CA

  111. Catalytic Membrane Reactor Gasification of Plant-Derived Agricultural Waste for the Production of Hydrogen
    Eltron Research, Inc., Boulder, CO

  112. Low-Cost Arc Process to Produce Single-Walled Nano-TubesT Using Coal-Based Starting Materials
    Materials & Electrochemical Research (MER) Corp., Tucson, AZ

  113. A High-Efficiency, Biomass HydRogen Generation System
    TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO

    114. FUEL CELLS FOR BUILDINGS

  114. Novel Sorption-Reaction System for Carbon Monoxide Removal
    Aspen Systems, Inc., Marlborough, MA

  115. Advanced Cathode Structure for Oxygen Reduction in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
    FuelCell Energy, Inc., Danbury, CT

  116. Novel, Regenerative, Carbon-Monoxide-Polishing Wheel for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
    FuelCell Energy, Inc., Danbury, CT

  117. New Cathode Electrodes for Low-Cost, High-Temperature, Atmospheric-Air-Operated, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
    Ion Power, Inc., Bear, DE

  118. Novel Catalyst for Carbon Monoxide Removal from Fuel Cell Reformate
    KSE, Inc., Amherst, MA

  119. Development of Improved Oxygen-Reduction Catalysts Using Combinatorial Elechtrochemistry
    The Electrosynthesis Company, Inc., Lancaster, NY

    120. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR GENERAL PURPOSE LIGHTING

  120. Wire, Shaped, Semiconductor Light-Emitting Diodes for General-Purpose Lighting
    AstroPower, Inc., Newark, DE

  121. Efficient Incandescent Lighting Based on Selective Thermal Emitters
    Foster-Miller, Inc., Waltham, MA

  122. * STTR Project: Optimized Performance of Thin Film Polymer Light-Emitting Diodes Through Interface Layers
    Lunna Innovations Inc., Blacksburg, VA

    123. HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

  123. Direct Lamination Cooling of Motors for Electric Vehicles
    AeroVironment, Inc., Monrovia, CA

  124. Optical Torque Sensor for Electric-Motor-Controller Feedback in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
    Karta Technologies, Inc., San Antonio, TX

  125. Micro-Electromechanical Systems: Fabrication of High-Energy Density, DC Bus Capacitors
    Sateen Technology Corporation, Cambridge, MA

  126. Integrated Motion Modules for Air Conditioning Compressors and Fuel Cell Compressors
    Visual Computing Systems Corporation, Greenville, IN

  127. Integration of High-Speed, Alternating-Current Induction Motor/Inverter System for Electric- and Hybrid-Electric-Vehicle Auxiliary Motor Drives
    VPT, Inc., Blacksburg, VA

    128. BIOPRODUCTS AND BIOENERGY RESEARCH

  128. Pyrolysis Processing of Animal Wastes for Remote Off-Grid Power Generation
    Advanced Fuel Research, Inc., East Hartford, CT

  129. Integrated Resource Utilization for a Commercial Swine Facility
    Barham Farms, Zebulon, NC

  130. * STTR Project: Production of Butyric Acid and Butanol from Biomass
    Environmental Energy, Inc., Blacklick, OH

  131. Separation Process for Biobased Succinic Acid
    LEC TECH, Inc., East Lansing, MI

  132. Novel Method for Continuous, In-Situ Measurement of Alkali in Biomass Gasifier
    Physical Sciences, Inc., Andover, MA

  133. Renewable Fine Chemicals
    White Cliff Biosystems Co., Kingsport, TN

    134. OCEAN CURRENT ENERGY CAPTURE

  134. Ocean Current Power Generator
    Abacus Controls, Inc., Somerville, NJ

  135. Development of a Sustained Ocean Current-Driven Electric Power Generating System
    Dehlsen Associates, LLC, Santa Barbara, CA

  136. Electric Power Generation from Ocean Currents
    GCK Technology, Inc., San Antonio, TX

    137. THERMOPHOTOVOLTAICS

  137. A Novel Concept to Achieve High-Packing Density of Solar Cells with High Reliability
    Amonix, Inc., Torrance, CA

  138. 'On Chip' Smart Sensor Array and Control Teleplatform for Thermophotovoltaic Cell Manufacturing Applications
    ARSECO, La Cresenta, CA

  139. Photonic Bandgap Surface Structures for Mechanically Rugged Thermovoltaic Emitters
    Ion Optics, Inc., Waltham, MA

  140. A Parallel Detecting Spectroscopic Ellipsometer for In-Situ, Real-Time Process Control of Thermophotovoltaic Manufacturing
    ITN Energy Systems, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO

    141. ADVANCED SENSORS AND DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY APPLICATIONS

  141. Miniature Gas Concentrators for Air Sampling
    MesoSystems Technology, Richland, WA

  142. Geometrically-Weighted, Frisch Grid Superconductor Radiation Detectors for Remote and Portable Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy
    Radiation Safety Engineering, Inc., Chandler, AZ

  143. Short-Period Surface Waves from Explosions
    Weston Geophysical, Northboro, MA

  144. Improved Detection Capabilities of Cadmium Zinc Telluride for High-Resolution, Room-Temperature Radiation Detectors
    Yinnel Tech, Inc., South Bend, IN

    145. ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES FOR ACTIVE OPTICAL REMOTE SENSOR SYSTEMS

  145. Solid-State Continuous-Wave Ultraviolet Laser System
    Aculight Corporation, Bothell, WA

  146. High-Speed Long-Wave Infrared Acousto-Optic Tuner
    Aurora Associates, Santa Clara, CA

  147. * STTR Project: Micro-Ultra-Violet Laser Using micro-Discharge Technology
    Ewing Technology Associates Inc., Bellevue, WA

  148. Infrared Focal Plane Array with Fast Shuttering
    Princeton Scientific Instruments, Inc., Monmouth Junction, NJ

  149. Linear Avalanche Photodiode Detector Arrays for Gated Spectroscopy with Single-Photon Sensitivity
    Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA

    150. ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES FOR PASSIVE OPTICAL REMOTE SENSOR SYSTEMS

  150. Phase-Corrective, Polymer-Coated, Lightweight Mirror
    Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA

  151. Fast-Imaging Fabry Perot Filter
    Physical Sciences, Inc., Andover, MA

    152. NUCLEAR PHYSICS INSTRUMENTATION AND TECHNIQUES

  152. An Affordable High-Speed Digitizer for Research Applications
    Cheesecote Mountain Consultants, Ponoma, NY

  153. Development of a Large-Area Mercuric Iodide Photodetector for Scintillation Spectroscopy
    Constellation Technology Corporation, Largo, FL

  154. Segmented, Deep-Sensitive-Depth Silicon Radiation Detectors
    IntraSpec, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN

  155. Micromachined Silicon, Large Area X-Ray Detector
    Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA

  156. Ultra-Sensitive Electrometer as Readout Electronics for Silicon Microstrip Detectors
    Quantum Applied Science and Research, San Diego, CA

  157. A Fast, High Light Output Scintillator for Gamma Ray and Neutron Detection
    Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA

    158. NUCLEAR PHYSICS ACCELERATOR TECHNOLOGY

  158. * STTR Project: Novel, Reliable, and Cost-Effective Input Coupler for High Radio Frequency Power Applications
    AMAC International, Inc., Newport News, VA

  159. A Novel Ion-Beam-Current Measuring and Imaging Device
    Berkeley Ion Equipment, Inc., Santa Clara, CA

  160. A Surface Plasma Ion Source for Production of Heavy Negative Ion Beams
    Brookhaven Technology Group, Inc., Stony Brook, NY

  161. Novel, High-Efficiency and Clean Plasma Focus Radioactive-Beam Ion-Source for Applications in Nuclear Research and Biomedicine
    DIANA Hi-Tech, LLC, Englewood, NJ

  162. Adaptive, Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for Accelerator Feedback Control Systems
    Pavilion Technologies, Inc., Austin, TX

  163. A 500 MegaHertz Continuous Wave Superconducting High-Brightness, High-Current Injector
    Tunnel Dust, Inc., Seaford, VA

  164. A New and Novel Method for Producing Niobium-Coated Copper Cavities
    Tunnel Dust, Inc., Seaford, VA

    165. ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS ACCELERATORS

  165. One Meter, 300 GigaHertz-1 TetraHertz Plasma Accelerator Applications
    BetaDot, Topanga, CA

  166. Development of a Three-Dimensional, Finite Element Charged Particle Code with Adaptive Meshing
    Calabazas Creek Research, Saratoga, CA

  167. Dielectric Wake Field Resonator Accelerator Module
    Omega-P, Inc., New Haven, CT

  168. Carbon Nanotube-Based Cathodes for High-Power Microwave Tubes
    Physical Sciences, Inc., Andover, MA

  169. Highly-Stable, Diode-Pumped Titanium Sapphire Pulse Train Amplifier for Photoinjector Applications
    Positive Light, Inc., Los Gatos, CA

  170. A Cross-Platform Graphical User Interface for the High-Energy Accelerator Design Code MAD-9
    Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO

  171. Optimization of Carbon Nanotube Field Emitters
    UHV Technologies, Inc., Mount Laurel, NJ

    172. RADIO FREQUENCY ACCELERATOR TECHNOLOGY FOR HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS ACCELERATORS AND COLLIDERS

  172. Development of Multiple-Beam Guns for High-Power Radio Frequency Sources for Accelerators and Colliders
    Calabazas Creek Research, Saratoga, CA

  173. Development of Millimeter-Wave Accelerating Structures Using Precision Metal-Forming Technology
    Dayton Reliable Tool & Mfg. Co., Dayton, OH

  174. In-Situ Electron Beam Processing for Radio Frequency Cavities
    FM Technologies, Inc., Fairfax, VA

  175. Ultra Low-Cost Driver Traveling Wave Tubes for Future Accelerator Injection Systems
    MacroMetalics, Division of Elcon, San Jose, CA

  176. Pulse-Step-Modulation Modulators for Radio Frequency Accelerator Applications
    North Star Research Corporation, Albuquerque, NM

  177. High-Gradient 34-GigaHertz Accelerator Structure
    Omega-P, Inc., New Haven, CT

  178. High-Power Magnicon for Tesla
    Omega-P, Inc., New Haven, CT

  179. Plasma Switch for High-Power Active Pulse Compressor
    Omega-P, Inc., New Haven, CT

    180. HIGH-FIELD SUPERCONDUCTOR AND SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH ENERGY PARTICLE COLLIDERS

  180. An Innovative Fabrication Concept for Niobium-Tin Superconducting Wire
    Alabama Cryogenic Engineering, Inc., Huntsville, AL

  181. * STTR Project: Development of High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) Copper Current Leads with HTS Sections Operating in the Current-Sharing Mode
    American Magnetics, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN

  182. High-Performance Niobium-Tin-Tantalum Superconductors Formed by Mechanical Alloying and Near-Net Shape Tube Filling
    EURUS Technologies, Inc., Tallahassee, FL

  183. * STTR Project: Improved Ternary Substituted, Powder Processed, Melt Qunched, Niobium-Aluminum Strand for High-Field Dipole Applications
    EURUS Technologies, Inc., Tallahassee, FL

  184. Thin Alternatives to Braided Glass Insulation for Low-Temperature Superconducting Wire
    MicroCoating Technologies, Inc., Chamblee, GA

  185. Cost-Reduction Techniques for Powder-in-Tube Niobium-Tin Superconductors
    Supercon, Inc., Shrewsbury, MA

  186. Niobium Aluminum Precursor Surface Modification for Improved Multifilamentary Bonding
    Supercon, Inc., Shrewsbury, MA

  187. Flexible Niobium-Tin Cables Suitable to React-then-Wind Approach to Fabricating Accelerator Magnets
    Superconducting Systems, Inc., Waltham, MA

  188. Using Cabled Niobium and Aluminum Wires as Precursor for Fabrication of Niobium Aluminum Wires
    Superconducting Systems, Inc., Wltham, MA

    189. TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE NEXT-GENERATION ELECTRON-POSITRON LINEAR COLLIDER

  189. Highly Efficient and Reliable AC-DC Power Converters for Next-Generation Linear Colliders
    American Research Corporation of Virginia, Radford, VA

  190. 80 Kilovolts, High-Power, High di/dt, Low-Inductance, Solid State Switch
    Applied Pulsed Power, Inc., Ithaca, NY

  191. Use of Long-Period Focusing for Lower-Cost Next Linear Collider Klystrons
    California Tube Laboratory, Inc., Watsonville, CA

  192. Vacuum Pump Power Supply Module with Controller Integrated Circuit
    Champion Research, Santa Clara, CA

  193. Next-Generation Linear Collider Buck Regulator Power Supply
    Diversified Technologies, Inc., Bedford, MA

  194. Ultra-Reliable Hybrid Film Capacitors
    Sigma Technologies International, Inc., Tucson, AZ

  195. Automated Handling of Ultra Precision Parts
    Zmation, Inc., Portland, OR

    196. HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS DETECTORS

  196. * STTR Project: ZnO:Ga Single Crystal Scintillator
    Cermet, Inc., Atlanta, GA

  197. Ultra-High Resolution Microchannel Plates
    Nanomaterials Research Corporation, Longmont, CO

  198. Novel Avalanche Photodiode Arrays for Scintillating Fiber Readout
    Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA

    199. HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS DATA ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING

  199. Micromachined VLSI (Very Large-Scale Integration) Three-Dimensional Electronics
    NanoSciences Corporation, Oxford, CT

  200. Gigabit Data Acquisition Platform for High Energy Physics
    Tempest Microsystems, San Diego, CA

    201. FUSION PLASMA SCIENCE RESEARCH

  201. Real-Time Adaptive Control Scheme for Superior Plasma Confinement
    Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc., Torrance, CA

  202. Development of MegaHertz Laser-Induced Fluorescence for Visualization of Turbulence
    NOVA Photonics, Inc., Princeton, NJ

  203. Ultra-High Speed Imaging of Plasma Edge Turbulence
    Princeton Scientific Instruments, Inc., Monmouth Junction, NJ

  204. SPyDER: A Scientific Python Developer's Toolkit for Steering High-Performance Accelerator Simulations
    Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO

    205. ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES FOR FUSION PLASMA EXPERIMENTS

  205. Advanced Design of Quasi-Optical Launchers for Fusion Plasma Heating
    Calabazas Creek Research, Saratoga, CA

  206. Ceramic Insulation for Heavy Ion Fusion and other High-Radiation Magnets
    Composite Technology Development, Inc., Lafayette, CO

  207. Novel Radiation-Resistant Insulation Systems for Fusion Magnets
    Composite Technology Development, Inc., Lafayette, CO

  208. Development of High-Fiber-Volume, Radiation-Resistant, High-Pressure Laminate for Cryogenic Applications
    Cryogenic Materials, Inc., Boulder, CO

  209. Solid-State Modulators for Heavy Ion Fusion Accelerators
    Diversified Technologies, Inc., Bedford, MA

  210. The Closed-Loop, Amplifier-Regulated Driver, a High-Accuracy, Low-Cost Modulator for Heavy Ion Fusion Accelerators
    First Point Scientific, Inc., Agoura Hills, CA

  211. Hybrid Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer/Laser Ultrasonic System for In-Situ Nondestructive Evaluation of Plasma-Facing Components
    Karta Technologies, Inc., San Antonio, TX

  212. New Generation Nb3Sn Cable-In-Conduits with Improved Economy and Higher Performance
    Superconducting Systems, Inc., Waltham, MA

  213. Using Cables Made of Co-Axial Copper-Niobium and Copper-Tin Wires as Precursor for Fabricating Niobium-Tin Wires
    Superconducting Systems, Inc., Waltham, MA

    214. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND MATERIALS FOR FUTURE FUSION ENERGY SYSTEMS

  214. Modeling of Free-Surface Liquid Flows for Heat Removal in Fusion Energy Systems
    HyPerComp, Inc., Westlake, CA

  215. * STTR Project: Conceptual and Computational Design of Vanadium-Based Alloys for Fusion Reactor Structural Applications
    QuesTek Innovations, LLC, Evanston, IL

  216. *STTR Project: Advanced Materials and Processing Methods for Magnetohydrodynamic Mitigation Coatings
    Thor Technologies, Inc., Albuquerque, NM

    217. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY

  217. New Methods for Joining Beta"-Alumina to Niobium 1% Zirconium
    Advanced Modular Power Systems, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI

  218. A Small (50-300 MW) Modular Advanced Reactor Technology (SMART) Concept Feasibility Study
    Energy Research, Inc., Rockville, MD

  219. Multivariate State Estimation Technique (MSET) Modeling for Assured Measurement-Signal Integrity
    Expert Microsystems, Inc., Orangevale, CA

  220. MIRAS: A Multiprocessing Integrated Reactor Analysis System
    SoHaR Incorporated, Beverly Hills, CA

  221. Manufacturing of Robust Ceramic/Metal Joints for Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converters
    Triton Systems, Inc., Chelmsford, MA

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