U.S. Department of Energy
Small Business Innovation Research Program
and
Small Business Technology Transfer Program
FY 2001 Phase I - Abstracts

FUSION PLASMA SCIENCE RESEARCH

  1. Pulsed, Inductively Generated, Streaming Plasma Ion Source for Heavy Ion Fusion Linacs
    Applied Pulsed Power, Inc., Ithaca, NY

  2. Ross Filter Soft X-Ray Imaging System for Time Resolved Spectral Measurements in Magnetically Confined Plasmas
    FARTECH, Inc., San Diego, CA

  3.   CoDeveloper: A Secure, Web-Invocable Collaborative Software Development Tool
    Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO

  4. Interactive Analysis and Visualization of Fusion Data on Many Processors
    Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO

    5. ENABLING TECHNOLOGY FOR FUSION PLASMA EXPERIMENTS
  5. Innovative Organic and Inorganic High-Pressure Laminate Insulation for Fusion and Superconducting Magnets
    Composite Technology Development, Inc., Lafayette, CO

  6. Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials: Diacetylene-Siloxanes as Radiation Resistant Electrical Insulator for Plasma Fusion Confinement Systems
    Eltron Research, Inc., Boulder, CO

  7. Fabrication of Polyimide Inertial Fusion Energy Target Capsules by a Fully Automated Process
    Luxel Corporation, Friday Harbor, WA

  8. SiC-Based Laser Fusion Optics
    MER Corporation, Tucson, AZ

  9. Interferometric Target Tracking System for Fusion Experiment
    Physical Optics Corporation, Information Technologies Division, Torrance, CA

  10. Sealed, High-Heat Capacity, Cable-in-Conduit Superconductors
    Superconducting Systems, Inc., Waltham, MA

    11. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND MATERIALS FOR FUSION SYSTEMS

  11. A Novel Reactive Processing Method to Join SiC Components for Fusion Applications
    Applied Thin Films, Inc., Evanston, IL

  12. Joining of Advanced SiCf/SiCm Composites for Fusion Energy Applications
    FM Technologies, Inc., Fairfax, VA

  13. *STTR Project:  Free Surface Flowing Liquid-Plasma Interaction Facility
    NPL Associates, Inc., Champaign, IL

  14. Doppler Laser Radar for Non-Intrusive Liquid Metal Flow Characterization
    Think Tank, Inc., Knoxville, TN

  15. High Conductivity, Low-Cost SiC/SiC Composites
    Thor Technologies, Inc., Kirtland AFB, NM

    16. ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR HIGH ENERGY ACCELERATORS

  16. Axisymmetric, Emittance-Compensated Electron Gun
    Advanced Energy Systems, Inc., Medford, NY

  17. Gridded Sheet Beam Electron Gun for High Power RF Applications
    Calabazas Creek Research, Saratoga, CA

  18. A Microwave Beam Monitoring System for Direct Measurement of Ultra Short Electron Bunches
    Haimson Research Corporation, Santa Clara, CA

  19. Ultra-Thin Optical Diagnostic Filters for Plasma Wakefield Accelerators
    Luxel Corporation, Friday Harbor, WA

    20.

  20. Femtosecond Planar Electron Beam Source for Micron-Scale Dielectric Wake Field Accelerator
    Omega-P, Inc., New Haven, CT

  21. *STTR Project:  Optical Phase Space Mapping of Relativistic Charged Particle Beams
    Ralph B. Fiorito Company, Silver Spring, MD
    22.  
  22. Tau3p-Based Interactive Design Automation Software
    Simulation Technology & Applied Research, Mequon, WI

  23. Advanced Strained-Superlattice Photocathodes for Polarized Electron Sources
    SVT Associates, Eden Prairie, MN

  24. A New Permanent Magnet Design System
    World Physics Technologies, Inc., Blacksburg, VA

    25. RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) ACCELERATOR TECHNOLOGY
    FOR HIGH ENERGY ACCELERATORS AND COLLIDERS
  25. Solid State RF Pulse Compression for High Power Microwave Generation
    Alameda Applied Sciences Corporation, San Leandro, CA
  26. Improved Magnetron Injection Guns for High-Power Gyrotrons and Gyroklystrons
    Calabazas Creek Research, Saratoga, CA
  27. A High-Power, Ceramic, RF Generator and Extractor
    Duly Research, Inc., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
  28. KA-Band Radio Frequency Transmission Line Components for a High-Gradient Linear Accelerator
    Omega-P, Inc., New Haven, CT
  29. Quasi-Optical 34 GHZ RF Pulse Compressor
    Omega-P, Inc., New Haven, CT
  30. Quasi-Optical Millimeter-Wave Accelerating Structure
    Omega-P, Inc., New Haven, CT
  31. Robust RF Accelerator Structures at 34.272 GHZ
    Omega-P, Inc., New Haven, CT

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

     
  32. *STTR Project: Virtual-Impact Particle Sizing for Precursor Powders of Nb3Sn and Bi-2212 Superconductors
    Accelerator Technology Corporation, Bryan, TX

  33. *STTR Project: Innovative Processing Methods for Superconducting Materials
    Alabama Cryogenic Engineering, Inc., Huntsville, AL
  34. A Tubular Filamented Dispersion Strengthened Powder (DSP) Alloy Core Nb3Sn Superconductor
    DSP Alloys, San Diego, CA

  35. Ultrasonic Drawing of Advanced A15 Strand, Piece-Length Enhancement, Bonding, and Stabilizer Attachment
    Global Research & Development, Inc., Troy, OH

  36. A Novel Process for Producing Low Cost Sn-Ti Core Rods for Internal Tin Nb3Sn
    Paul D. Jablonski, North Canton, OH

  37. A Scalable Artificial Pinning Center (APC) Process with a Novel Pin Structure for High Field Magnets
    Supercon, Inc., Shrewsbury, MA

  38. Cost Reduction Techniques for Producing NbSn2 Intermetallic Powder for Application in PIT Processed Nb3Sn Superconductor
    Supercon, Inc., Shrewsbury, MA

  39. Enabling Technologies for Inline Heat Treatment of Nb3Sn Precursor Cables Suited to Fabrication of Nb3Sn Flexible Cables
    Superconducting Systems, Inc., Waltham, MA

  40. A Method to Increase Current Density in a Mono Element Internal Tin Process Superconductor Utilizing ZrO2 to Refine the Grain Size
    Supergenics, Sarasota, FL

    41. TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE NEXT-GENERATION
    ELECTRON-POSITRON COLLIDER
  41. Multi-Megawatt Circulator for TE01 Waveguide
    Calabazas Creek Research, Saratoga, CA

    42.
  42. Toroidal Pulse Transformer for the Next Linear Collider
    Diversified Technologies, Inc., Bedford, MA

    43.
  43. Active Vibration Control of NLC Magnets
    Energen, Inc., Billerica, MA

    44.
  44. High-Power Plasma Switch for 11.4 GHZ Microwave Pulse Compressor
    Omega-P, Inc., New Haven, CT

    45.
  45. Permanent Magnet Quadrupoles with Adjustable Field Strength and Centerline Movement Compensation
    STI Optronics, Inc., Bellvue, WA

    46. HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS DETECTORS

  46. Novel Photodiode for Use in High Energy Physics
    Cremat, Inc., Watertown, MA

    47.
  47. Next-Generation Visible Light Photon Counters
    Lawrence Semiconductor Research Laboratory, Inc., Tempe, AZ

    48.

    HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS DATA ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING
  48. Intelligent Agents for Search and Information Distribution of Scientific Notebook
    Corporate Computer Services Inc., Downers Grove, IL
    49.  
  49. Design and Integration of Analog Building Blocks for High Energy Experiments in Deep Submicron Integrated Circuits
    Manhattan Routing, Inc., New York, NY
    50.  
  50. Web-Invocable Skimming Environment (WISE): A Framework for Remote Skimming
    Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO

  51. A Low Cost, High Capacity Storage Module for Data Grids in Particle Physics
    Tempest Microsystems, San Diego, CA
    52.  

    NUCLEAR PHYSICS ACCELERATOR TECHNOLOGY

  52. Continuous Wave, L-Band, Cryogenic Photocathode Electron Gun
    Advanced Energy Systems, Inc., Medford, NY

  53. An Active Microphonics Control System
    Energen, Inc., Billerica, MA

  54. Soft X-Ray Diagnostic Tool for Electron Cyclotron Resonance Ion Sources
    FARTECH, Inc., San Diego, CA

    55.
  55. Automatic Setup and Control of a 10 GHz-Bandwidth Transient Digitizer Using VXI-Standard Electronics
    Hypres, Inc., Elmsford, NY

    56.
  56. Novel Digital Beam-Current Detector with Ultra-High Precision and Ultra-Large Dynamic Range
    Hypres, Inc., Elmsford, NY

    57.
  57. *STTR Project:Near Field Diffraction Radiation Beam Diagnostics
    Ralph B. Fiorito Company, Silver Spring, MD

    58.
  58. Probabilistic Methods for Model-Based Accelerator Control
    Sandiaview Software, Inc., Albuquerque, NM

    59.
  59. Hermetic Metallization of Aluminum Nitride for Radio Frequency Devices
    Sienna Technologies, Inc., Woodinville, WA

    60.
  60. ParSEC - Parallel Simulation of Electron Cooling
    Tech-X Corporation, Boulder, CO

    61.
  61. Two-Step Target for Fission Product Radioactive Beam Production
    TechSource, Inc., Santa Fe, NM

    62.

    NUCLEAR PHYSICS DETECTORS INSTRUMENTATION AND TECHNIQUES

  62. Large-Area, High-Sensitivity, High-Resolution X-Ray Imager
    Adelphi Technology, Inc., Palo Alto, CA

    63.
  63. Detector Arrays Based on Fast Scintillators
    Adherent Technologies, Inc., Albuquerque, NM

    64.
  64. X-Ray Initiated Epoxy Adhesive for Detector Assembly
    Adherent Technologies, Inc., Albuquerque, NM

    65.
  65. Hemispherical Mercuric Iodide Detector
    Constellation Technology Corporation, Largo, FL

    66.
  66. *STTR Project:  Development of a Computer Code System for Simulation of Target Performance for the Rare Isotope Accelerator
    I.C. Gomes Consulting & Investment, Inc., Naperville, IL

    67.
  67. Photonic Crystal Scintillating Fibers
    Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc., Torrance, CA

    68.
  68. A New Approach to Silicon Avalanche Detector Arrays
    IntraSpec, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN

    69.
  69. Enhanced Efficiency Nanowire Photocathode
    NanoSciences Corporation, Oxford, CT

    70.
  70. Inexpensive, Position Sensitive Tiled Photomultiplier Arrays for Cherenkov Counters
    NanoSciences Corporation, Oxford, CT

    71.
  71. Nanostructured Externally Cure-Initiated Thermally and Electrically Conductive Adhesives
    Nanosonic, Inc., Christiansburg, VA

    72.
  72. Thick Silicon Photodiodes for High Efficiency X- and Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy
    Photon Imaging, Inc., Northridge, CA

    73.
  73. A Novel Position Sensitive Detector for Nuclear Radiation
    Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA

    74.
  74. High Resolution Scintillation Detector
    Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA

    75.
  75. Synthesis of Crystalline Hgx Cdl-x I2, a New Material for Room Temperature X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detectors
    Termomecanica, Clifton Park, NY

    76.

    NUCLEAR PHYSICS ELECTRONICS DESIGN AND FABRICATION

  76. Digital Pulse Processing for Nuclear Detectors
    Constellation Technology Corporation, Largo, FL

    77.
  77. Improving Electronic Circuit and System Reliability Using Embedded Prognostics
    Ridgetop Group, Inc., Tucson, AZ

    78.

    NUCLEAR PHYSICS SOFTWARE AND DATA MANAGEMENT

  78. Adaptive Storage and Archiving Database and Compression System
    Physical Optics Corporation Engineering & Products Division, Torrance, CA

    79.
  79. Power Optimizing Petabyte Disk System
    Scientific Data Systems, Las Cruces, NM

    80.

    ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY

  80. An Electrical Condition Monitoring Approach for Wire and Cable
    BPW Incorporated, Dahlonega, GA

    81.
  81. A New Computational Tool for the Simulation of Three-Dimensional, Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer in Boiling Water Reactors
    Exa Corporation, Lexington, MA

    82.
  82. A Multi-Layered Ceramic Composite for Impermeable Fuel Cladding for Commercial Water Reactors
    Gamma Engineering Corporation, Rockville, MD

    83.
  83. MilliWatt Modules Using Parallel Circuitry
    Hi-Z Technology, Inc., San Diego, CA

    84.

    SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FOR DETECTING THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

  84. Efficient Integration of Old and New Research Tools for Automating the Identification and Analysis of Seismic Reference Events
    Multimax, Inc., Largo, MD

    85.
  85. Biological Agent Detection System for Field Use
    Nomadics, Inc., Stillwater, OK

    86.
  86. Regional Ground Truth Database Development in Southern Asia: Phase I Mining Explosions
    Weston Geophysical, Northboro, MA

    87.
  87. Portable Electronics for Multi-Channel Digital Coincidence X-Ray Spectroscopy
    X-Ray Instrumentation Associates, Fremont, CA

    88.

    SUPPORT TECHNOLOGIES FOR SENSORS USED IN NATIONAL SECURITY APPLICATIONS
  88. Web-Interfaced Nonlinear Optical Waveguide and Photonic Crystal Simulator
    Applied Mathematical Physics Research, Inc., Lexington, MA

  89. *STTR Project:Microfluidics Transport and Path Control via Programmable Electrowetting on Dielectric (EWOD) Card
    Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc., Torrance, CA

    90.
  90. Photonic Device Modeling Using a Neural Network
    Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA

    91.
  91. Modeling and Design Tools for Heterogeneous Photonic Integrated Circuits
    Polymath Research Inc., Pleasanton, CA

  92. Real-Time InSAR Seismic Wave Imaging
    Vexcel Corporation, Boulder, CO

    93. TECHNOLOGIES FOR TRANSURANIC AND MIXED WASTE MANAGEMENT

  93. Ion Mobility Spectrometry-Based Continuous Emissions Monitoring System for Multiple Metals
    ADA Technologies, Inc., Littleton, CO

  94. Hydrogen Gettering Formulations Using Unsaturated Organics
    Adherent Technologies, Inc., Albuquerque, NM

  95. Process for Removal of Dioxin from Incinerator Off-Gas
    CeraMem Corporation, Waltham, MA

  96. Advanced NDA Technology for Remotely Handled Transuranic and Mixed Waste
    First Point Scientific, Inc., Agoura Hills, CA

  97. Offgas Dioxin Monitoring Using Supercritical Fluid Extraction/Solid Phase Microextraction to Release Particulate Dioxins
    MSE Technology Applications, Inc., Butte, MT

    98. MONITORING OF DOE SITES, FACILITIES, AND PERSONNEL

  98. Novel In-Situ Monitoring System for Groundwaters
    ADA Technologies, Inc., Littleton, CO

  99. Personal Cooling System
    Aspen Systems, Inc., Marlboro, MA

  100. Ground-Water Monitoring System for Multiple Sensors
    Burge Environmental, Inc., Tempe, AZ

  101. An Advanced Real-Time Data Management System
    Physical Optics Corporation, Information Technologies Division, Torrance, CA

  102. A High Sensitivity Beta Imaging System for Surface Assessment
    Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA

  103. Determination of Radionuclide Depth Distribution by Collimated Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy
    Radiation Safety Engineering, Inc., Chandler, AZ

  104. *STTR Project:  Total Online Access Data System
    YAHSGS, LLC, Knoxville, TN

    105. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOILS, SUBSURFACE SEDIMENTS, AND GROUNDWATER

  105. A Novel Electrochemical Detection Strategy for Heavy Metal Monitoring
    Eltron Research, Inc., Boulder, CO

  106. *STTR Project:  Monitoring Phytoremediation Process Using the Green Fluorescent Protein
    Edenspace Systems Corporation, Dulles, VA

  107. CO2-Sensing Nanospheres for Optical Detection of Bioactivity at the Pore-Scale
    Polestar Technologies, Inc., Needham Heights, MA

  108. Sensor for Real-Time Analysis of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides in Groundwater
    Real-Time Analyzers, East Hartford, CT

  109. A Nitrate Biosensor for Monitoring Groundwater at DOE Sites
    The Nitrate Elimination Co., Inc., Lake Linden, MI

    110.

    ATMOSPHERIC MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY

  110. Development of a Quantum Cascade Laser-Based Detector for Ammonia and Nitric Acid
    Aerodyne Research, Inc., Billerica, MA

  111. Quantum Cascade Laser-Based Absorption Spectrometer for Airborne Measurements of Trace Nitrogen Species
    Physical Sciences, Inc., Andover, MA

  112. A Large Aperture, Spectral Radiance Calibration Source for the Ultraviolet
    Research Support Instruments, Inc., Boulder, CO

  113. Advanced Low-Cost Solar Tracker for Atmospheric Radiation and Optical Depth Measurements
    Yankee Environmental Systems, Inc., Turners Falls, MA

  114. Next Generation Shortwave Filter Shadowband Radiometer
    Yankee Environmental Systems, Inc., Turners Falls, MA

    115.

    BIOLOGICAL CARBON SEQUESTRATION RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

  115. Root Engineering for Self-Irrigation that Exploits Soil Depth Dimension for Carbon Sequestration
    Applied Natural Sciences, Inc., Hamilton, OH

    116.

    CARBON CYCLE MEASUREMENTS OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE BIOSPHERE

  116. Eyesafe Laser Radar for Precision Remote Atmospheric CO2 Concentration and Wind Vector Velocity Measurement
    Coherent Technologies, Inc., Lafayette, CO

  117. Miniaturized CO2 Analyzer Employing a Novel Optical Sensor
    Eltron Research, Inc., Boulder, CO

  118. *STTR Project:  Measuring Forest Canopy Structure and Aboveground Biomass with a 3‑D Laser Scanner
    Foresters Incorporated, Blacksburg, VA

  119. Ultrasensitive, Portable Isotope Ratio Analyzer
    Informed Diagnostics, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA

  120. Compact, Rugged, Low-Power CO2 Sensors for Balloon-Borne Measurement of Atmospheric CO2 Concentration
    Ion Optics, Inc., Waltham, MA

  121. System for the Remote Measurement of Carbon Sequestration
    ZAI/Amelex, Inc., Vienna, VA

    122.

    MEDICAL SCIENCES

  122. Miniature, Modular, Multiparameter Flow Cytometer to Facilitate Drug Evaluations
    Advanced Cytometry Instrumentation Systems, Amherst, NY

  123. High Density CZT Array Assembly Techniques
    Aguila Technologies, Inc., San Marcos, CA

  124. Internal Gain Drift Photodetector Based Anger Camera
    Photon Imaging, Inc., Northridge, CA

  125. High Resolution, Low Cost Small Animal PET Imager
    Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA

    126.

    GENOME, STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY, AND RELATED BIOTECHNOLOGIES

  126. FISH Mapping of the Centromere Regions of Plant Chromosomes
    Chromatin, Inc., Chicago, IL

  127. Fractionation of Centromere Regions from Chromosomal DNA
    Chromatin, Inc., Chicago, IL

  128. Screening a Maize Bacterial Artificial Chromosomes (BAC) Library for Clones from the Centromeric Region of the Chromosome
    Chromatin, Inc., Chicago, IL

  129. High-Density Protein Microarrays
    Genome Data Systems, Inc., Hamilton, NJ

  130. GAP: Genomics Annotation Platform
    Molsoft LLC, La Jolla, CA

  131. Microarray Electrophoretic DNA Mapping System
    Physical Optics, Photonic Systems Division, Torrance, CA

    132.

    HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORKS

  132. Encryption Black Box (EBB)
    En Garde Systems, Inc., Albuquerque, NM

  133. Ultra Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) Optical Interconnect Using Silicon NanoComposites
    Ionic Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA

  134. Microresonator Optical Interconnect
    Los Gatos Research, Mountain View, CA

  135. 32 x 2.5 Gb/s Optical Code Division Multiplexing for Agile Optical Networking
    Mendez R&D Associates, El Segundo, CA

  136. Multilayer Optical Interconnect Based on Holographic Lithography
    Physical Optics Corporation, Electro-Optics & Holog. Div., Torrance, CA

  137. Development of a Suite of Ultra-Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) Components Using Novel Liquid Crystal Technology
    Scientific Solutions, Inc., Chelmsford, MA

  138. Optical Routing and Switching System
    Systran Federal Corp., Dayton, OH

    139.

    HIGH PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS SOFTWARE

  139. Implementation of Hardware Diagnostics from Within the Lunux Operating System
    Mission Critical Linux, Inc., Lowell, MA

  140. Compiling for Application-Specific Computational Acceleration in Reconfigurable Architectures
    SRC Computers, Colorado Springs, CO

    141.

    ZERO NET ENERGY BUILDINGS

  141. A Liquid-Desiccant Heating/Cooling System Powered by Solar Energy
    AIL Research, Inc., Princeton, NJ

  142. Superinsulation for Ductwork
    Aspen Systems, Inc., Marlboro, MA

  143. Truss-Integrated Thermoformed Ductwork
    Steven Winter Associates, Inc., Norwalk, CT

    144.

    LOW COST POWER ELECTRONICS AND SENSORS FOR DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES

  144. An Optically Isolated HV-IGBT Based Mega-Watt Cascaded Inverter Building Block for Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Applications
    Airak, Inc., Manassas, VA

  145. Low Cost, Modular, Single-Phase Power Converter Unit for Customer-Sited Distributed Energy Resource Technologies
    ARSECO, La Cresenta, CA

  146. Convertor for Economic Power Generation from Adjustable Speed Wind Mills
    Carmel Electric Co., Bryant, AR

  147. Clamp-On, Untethered Power Interface Pod
    CPY Consulting, Bozeman, MT

  148. Modular DC/AC Inverter for Distributed Power
    UQM Technologies, Inc., Golden, CO

    149.

    BIOPRODUCTS AND BIOENERGY RESEARCH

  149. Beneficiation of Biomass via the Altex Double Drum Separator
    Altex Technologies Corporation, Santa Clara, CA

  150. Demonstration of Modular Biopower System Using Poultry Waste
    Community Power Corporation, Littleton, CO

  151. *STTR Project:  Conversion of Animal Waste to Hydrogen by Unmixed Reforming
    EERGC Corporation, Irvine, CA

  152. Design and Test Steering and Accumulator Control Systems for a High Productivity Whole Tree Harvester
    Energy Performance Systems, Inc., Maple Grove, MN

    153.

    HEAT TRANSFER RESEARCH

  153. An Advanced Regenerator for Liquid Desiccants
    AIL Research, Inc., Princeton, NJ

  154. Developing Desiccant Coatings for the Elastomer Bed for Optimal Enthalpy Exchange Ventilation
    ElasTek, Inc., Madison, WI

  155. Novel Synthesis Method for Producing Spherical and Elongated Metallic Nanoparticles for Advanced Heat Transfer Nanofluids
    MER Corporation, Tucson, AZ

  156. *STTR Project:  Oxide Dispersed Nanofluids for Next Generation Heat Transfer Fluids
    Nanopowder Enterprises, Inc., Piscataway, NJ

  157. Surfaced Functionalized Nanoparticles for Nanofluids
    TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO

    158.

    RECOVERY, RECYCLE, AND REUSE OF ENERGY INTENSIVE MATERIALS

  158. Recycling of Polystyrene Packaging from the Food Service Industry
    Adherent Technologies, Inc., Albuquerque, NM

  159. Recycling of Coated Plastics
    METSS Corporation, Westdale, OH

  160. *STTR Project:  Integrated Remanufacturing/Materials Recovery Process for Optimum Recycling of Plastics
    Product Remanufacturing Centers Inc., Huntington Station, NY

  161. Development of a Universal Plastic Resin Composition Sensor for Whole Parts and Reground Mixtures
    Spectracode, Inc., West Lafayette, IN

    162.

    REACTIVE SEPARATIONS

  162. High Efficiency Nanoporous Composite Membranes
    Foster-Miller, Inc., Waltham, MA

  163. Reactive Separation via a Hydrothermally Stable Hydrogen Selective Membrane
    Media and Process Technology, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

  164. A Novel Taylor Vortex Extractive-Reaction Process for Reducing Organic Wastes Dissolved in Aqueous Streams
    PTC Value Recovery, Mt. Laurel, NJ

  165. A Low-Cost System for the Conversion of HCl to Cl2
    TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO

  166. Novel Membrane Reactor for the Desulfurization of Transportation Fuels
    Trans Ionics Corporation, The Woodlands, TX

    167.

    CATALYST APPLICATIONS AND ENABLING SCIENCE FOR CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE

  167. Encapsulated Particles: Improved Catalyst for the Production of Methanol from CO
    Apyron Technologies, Inc., Atlanta, GA

  168. Near-Infrared Spectropolarimetry for On-Line Measurement of Polymer Rheology
    Brimrose Corporation of America, Baltimore, MD

  169. General of Graphite Nanofibers via the Catalytic Conversion of Methane
    Catalytic Materials LTD., Holliston, MA

  170. Two-Step Methane Conversion to Alkynes and Dienes
    CeraMem Corporation, Waltham, MA

  171. Improved Biological Catalyst for Oxidation of Alkanes
    Envirogen, Inc., Lawrenceville, NJ

  172. One-Step Process for Propylene Oxide Production Directly from Hydrogen, Oxyen and Propylene by Using a Dual-Function Nanoparticle Catalyst
    Hydrocarbon Technologies, Inc., Lawrenceville, NJ

  173. Biphasic Hydroformylation of Higher Olefins with Redox-Switchable Surfactants
    TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO

    174.

    MEMBRANES FOR ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES

  174. Low‑Cost Ceramic Modules Incorporating Palladium-Based Membranes for Dehydrogenation Reactions
    CeraMem Corporation, Waltham, MA

  175. Low Emission Diesel Engines
    Compact Membrane Systems, Inc., Wilmington, DE

  176. Selective Adsorption Membranes for the Production of Enriched Air
    ITN Energy Systems, Inc., Littleton, CO

  177. Low-Cost, Large-Membrane-Area Modules for Gas Separation
    Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (MTR), Menlo Park, CA

  178. Treatment of Produced Water with Fouling-Resistant Nanofiltration Membranes
    Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (MTR), Menlo Park, CA

  179. An Acoustically Enhanced Pervaporation Bioreactor (APB)
    Montec Research, Butte, MT

  180. Novel Thin-Film Ceria Membrane Materials for Small-Scale Oxygen Generation Systems
    NexTech Materials, Ltd., Worthington, OH

  181. *STTR Project:  Advanced Membrane Technology for Biosolvents
    Vertec Biosolvents, LLC, Prospect, IL

    182. HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
    FOR ELECTRIC POWER APPLICATIONS
  182. Improved Buffered Substrates for YBCO Coated Conductors
    American Superconductor Corporation, Westborough, MA

  183. X-Ray Diagnostics for High-Temperature Superconductor Processing
    ARACOR, Sunnyvale, CA

  184. On-Line Texture Diagnostics for Coated Conductor Manufacture
    MicroCoating Technologies, Chamblee, GA

  185. Real Time In-Situ Composition and Thickness Control System for Deposition of Superconducting Tape Films
    Structured Materials Industries, Inc., Piscataway, NJ

  186. Development of Textured Buffer Layer On Metal Tapes for Oxide Superconductors
    UES, Inc., Dayton, OH

    187.

    SENSING TECHNOLOGIES FOR CORROSION PROCESSES

  187. Non-Invasive Techniques to Study Local Passivity Breakdown of Metal Alloys in Aqueous Media
    Applicable Electronics, Inc., Forestdale, MA

  188. Microelectrode Array for Electrochemical Sensing of Localized Corrosion
    Faraday Technology, Inc., Clayton, OH

  189. *STTR Project:  Multiplexed Optical Fiber Chemical Sensor Arrays for Real-Time In Situ Monitoring of the Localized Corrosion Environment
    Luna Innovations Incorporated, Blacksburg, VA

  190. High Resolution Imaging System for Corrosion Measurement
    Omega International Technology, Inc., Lakemoor, IL

    191.

    INTERMETALLIC ALLOYS FOR STRUCTURAL USE

  191. Development of High-Temperature Cr-Based Intermetallic Alloys for Structural Applications
    Multi-Phase Services, Inc., Knoxville, TN

  192. Enhanced Moly Silicide Intermetallic Alloys
    Powdermet, Inc., Sun Valley, CA

    193.

    IMPROVED PERMANENT MAGNETS AND PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES

  193. *STTR Project:  Plasma Spraying of Nd2Fe14B Permanent Magnet Materials
    APS Material, Inc., Dayton, OH

  194. Nano-Engineered Permanent Magnet Materials
    Powdermet, Inc., Sun Valley, CA

    195.

    NEUTRON AND ELECTRON BEAM INSTRUMENTATION

  195. *STTR Project:  Neutron Scattering Instrumentation for Measurement of Melt Structure
    Containerless Research, Inc., Evanston, IL

  196. Sol-Gel Derived Neutron Detector Using a Lithiated Glass
    Neutron Sciences, Inc., Knoxville, TN

  197. Development of an Ultra-Bright Electron Source for Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy
    Nion Co., Kirkland, WA

  198. High Resolution Hybrid Microchannel Plates Detector for Thermal Neutrons
    NOVA Scientific, Inc., Sturbridge, MA

  199. Large Format MicroFiber Detector for Low Energy Neutrons
    NOVA Scientific, Inc., Sturbridge, MA

  200. Pixel-Cell Neutron Detector and Read-Out System Meeting Requirements of Present and Future Neutron Scattering Facilities
    Ordela, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN

  201. Novel Neutron Detector for High Rate Imaging Applications
    Proportional Technologies, Inc., Houston, TX

  202. Pyrolitic Boron Nitride Neutron Sensitive Direct Converter Layers
    Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA

    203.

    LITHIUM-BASED BATTERY TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES

  203. Novel Nanocomposite Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
    EIC Laboratories, Inc., Norwood, MA

  204. Low Cost MesoCarbon Micro Bead Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
    MER Corporation, Tucson, AZ

  205. High Retention Capacity Nanostructured LixFePO4 Cathodes for Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries
    Nanopowder Enterprises, Inc., Piscataway, NJ

  206. A Novel Cathode Material for High Power Lithium Rechargeable Batteries
    T/J Technologies, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI

  207. New Low-Cost Lithium Salts for Small and Full Size Rechargeable Batteries
    TechDrive, Inc., Oakbrook Terrace, IL

  208. Development of Low-Cost Salts for Lithium-Ion, Rechargeable Batteries
    Yardney Technical Products, Inc., Pawcatuck, CT

    209.

    FUEL PROCESSING AND CONVERSION: CATALYTIC CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK GASIFICATION

  209. Novel Nano-Structured Catalyst for Steam Gasification of Carbonaceous Feedstocks
    CeraMem Corporation, Waltham, MA

    210.

    ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS AND CONTROL DEVICES

  210. Treated Silicate Sorbents for Mercury Removal from Flue Gas
    ADA Technologies, Inc., Littleton, CO

  211. Novel Treatment of Power Plant Fly Ash for Use as Low-Cost Mercury Sorbent
    Physical Sciences, Inc., Andover, MA

    212.

    FUELS TECHNOLOGIES AND MATERIALS FOR FUEL APPLICATIONS

  212. High-Performance Carbon Materials for Ultracapacitors
    Advanced Fuel Research, Inc., East Hartford, CT

  213. Pyrolytic Mass Production of High Quality Carbon Nanotubes Using Advanced Catalysts Discovered by Integrated Catalysts Chips
    Intematix Corporation, Moraga, CA

  214. Synthesis of Bulk Amounts of Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
    MER Corporation, Tucson, AZ

  215. Control of Catalyst Poisons from Coal Gasifiers
    TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO

    216.

    MATERIALS RESEARCH FOR FOSSIL ENERGY APPLICATIONS

  216. Smart Condition Monitor for High Temperature Turbine Blades
    Advanced Fuel Research, Inc., East Hartford, CT

    217.
  217. Amorphous Coating for Protection of Austentic Steel in Coal-Fired Environments
    Applied Thin Films, Inc., Evanston, IL

  218. High-Temperature Highly-Efficient Ceramic Heat Exchanger
    Ceramatec, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT

  219. Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development
    Ceramatec, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT

  220. Smart Phosphors for Turbine Engine Measurement and Life Prediction
    IPITEK, Carlsbad, CA

  221. Intelligent Probes for Enhanced Non-Destructive Determination of Degradation in Hot-Gas-Path Components
    Jentek Sensors, Inc., Waltham, MA

  222. Laser Surface Modification for Improving Corrosion Resistance of Steels Used in Coal-Fired Power Systems
    Karta Technology, Inc., San Antonio, TX

  223. Novel Ceria-Based Materials for Low-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
    NexTech Materials, Ltd., Worthington, OH

  224. Nanostructured Anode Material for High Performance, Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
    US Nanocorp, Inc., Farmington, CT

    225.

    OIL AND GAS TECHNOLOGIES

  225. *STTR Project:  CO2 Removal from Natural Gas
    Carbozyme, Inc., Bordentown, NJ

  226. Chemical Stimulation of Oil Wells Producing from Carbonate Reservoirs
    Correlations Company, Socorro, NM

    227.
  227. Integrated Membrane System for Upgrading Nitrogen-Rich Natural Gas
    Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (MTR), Menlo Park, CA

  228. Zero-Emission Natural Gas Glycol Dehydrator System with Improved Drying Capacity
    Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (MTR), Menlo Park, CA

  229. Electro-Optic Control System for Stimulation of Oil and Geothermal Wells
    Nanosonic, Inc., Christiansburg, VA

  230. Acoustic Energy: An Innovative Technology for Stimulating Oil Wells
    TechSavants, Inc., Naperville, IL