SBIR Awardees for Fiscal Year(s): 1996 for ARIZONA 10/06/97 Small Business Administration Office of Technology Small Business Innovation Research Program SBIR Awardees for Fiscal Year(s): 1996 ID Agency Company Name & Address Award Amount ============================================================================= 33513 NSF Advanced Ceramics Re $75,000 851 East 47th St Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 857135009 Minority: Woman: Topic: SBIR Phase I: Advanced Foamed Abrasives Honing Application 32196 AF Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc. $80,000 851 E. 47th Street Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85713 Minority: Woman: Topic: Development of Smart Structures Employing Novel Melt Spun Piezoelectric Fibers 32631 OSD Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc. $100,000 841 East 47th Street Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85713 Minority: Woman: Topic: Liquid Rocket Engine Combustion Components Fabricated from ZrB2/BN Composite Using Electroconsolidation (TM) Rapid Densification Technique 32115 NAVY Aeromed Software, L.l.c. $40,845 P.O. Box 51571 Phase: 1 Phoenix AZ 85076 Minority: Woman: W Topic: Development of an interactive virtual environment simulator for vertical aircraft signal training 31995 BMDO Angstrom Devices, Inc. $60,000 2849 E. Elvira Rd. Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Band-Gap Engineered Varistors 31996 BMDO Angstrom Devices, Inc. $60,000 2849 E. Elvira Rd. Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: High Energy Density Inductors 34171 HHS Bioseparations, Inc. $99,604 245 S PLUMER ST Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85719 Minority: Woman: Topic: RECOVERY OF FETAL CELLS IN MATERNAL BLOOD 26885 DOA Bruce W Jorden & Co Inc $175,000 6861 Kenanna Pl Phase: 2 Tucson AZ 85704 Minority: Woman: Topic: A SHORT RANGE OPTICAL DATA LINK FOR ROTARY SAMPLERS WHICH PROVIDE CONTINUOUS REAL TIME DATA 34456 DOT Catalina Engineering, Inc. $100,000 7493 N. Oracle Road Suite 231 Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85704 Minority: Woman: Topic: Highway Capacity Software in Portable Graphical User Interface (GUI) Format 32549 NAVY Conceptual Systems & Software $69,084 P.O. Box 1129 Phase: 1 Chino Valley AZ 86323 Minority: Woman: Topic: Virtual Prototyping and Test Simulation for Engineering Manufacturing Development Models 32610 NAVY Conceptual Systems & Software $67,900 P.O. Box 1129 Phase: 1 Chino Valley AZ 86323 Minority: Woman: Topic: Optimal Allocation Through Cluster Management Software for Distributed CORBA Environments 32045 BMDO Epitronics Corpp. $60,000 21002 N. 19th Ave., Suite 5 Phase: 1 Phoenix AZ 85027 Minority: Woman: Topic: Nonequilibrium Electron Transport in InP Based Hybrid Heterojunction 32622 OSD General Pneumatics Corpp. $79,213 7662 E. Gray Road, Ste. 107 Phase: 1 Scottsdale AZ 85260 Minority: Woman: Topic: Long-Life, Low-Vibration, Rotary Stirling Cryocooler 26187 BMDO General Pneumatics Corpp. $581,000 7662 E. Gray Road, Suite 107 Phase: 2 Scottsdale AZ 85260 Minority: Woman: Topic: Microcryocooler for Wafer Scale Integration with Sensors 33077 DARP Gts/albatross Technologies, Inc. $99,000 1833 W. Main Street #142 Phase: 1 Mesa AZ 85201 Minority: Woman: Topic: Investigation and Optimization of 1.5-D Ultrasound Transducer Array 33629 NSF Innovative Lasers Co $74,693 3280 E. Hemisphe Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: SBIR PHASE I: Novel High Sensitivity Gas Sensors for Chemical Characterization: Intracavity Laser Spectroscopy 32215 AF Lambda Omega, Inc. $89,189 9049 East Cottontail Way Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85749 Minority: Woman: Topic: Improved Flush Fastener 19658 BMDO Lawrence Semiconductor Research L $496,911 2300 Hungington Drive Phase: 2 Tempe AZ 85282 Minority: Woman: Topic: Sigec Heteroepitaxial Layer Growth By Low Temperature, High Purity 31922 NAVY M-dot, Inc. $69,817 3418 South 48th Street Suite 3 Phase: 1 Phoenix AZ 85040 Minority: Woman: Topic: Low-Cost Hot-Gas Turbine Powered Hydraulic Power Supply 32542 DARP M-dot, Inc. $98,153 3418 S. 48th Street, Suite 3 Phase: 1 Phoenix AZ 85040 Minority: Woman: Topic: Design and Test of an Unmanned Vehicle Micro-Turbine Engine 34551 DOE Mandall Armor Design & Manufac $74,874 901 East Madison Street Phase: 1 Phoenix AZ 85034-2229 Minority: Woman: Topic: High Energy Resistant, Passively Acitvated Barrier Construction Barrier 33514 NSF Materials & Elctroch $75,000 7960 South Kolb Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: SBIR Phase I: Low Cost Bipolar Plates for Fuel Cell Applications 33624 NSF Materials & Elctroch $75,000 7960 South Kolb Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: SBIR Phase I: Economic and Solvent-Free Separation/Purification of Fullerenes 33643 NSF Materials & Elctroch $75,000 7960 South Kolb Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: SBIR Phase I: The Development of a Process to Synthesize Open-Ended Buckytubes and Intercalate them with Lithium for the Use of Lithium Batteries 33654 NSF Materials & Elctroch $75,000 7960 South Kolb Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: SBIR Phase I: The Development of a Solar Energy Thermal Process for Producing Fullerenes 31759 DARP Materials & Electrochemical Research $99,000 7960 S. Kolb Road Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Novel Lightweight Materials and Designs to Deflect Bullets for Body Armor and Helmets 31764 DARP Materials & Electrochemical Research $99,000 7960 S. Kolb Road Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Nanostructural Materials Based High Performance Air Separation Adsorbent 32443 AF Materials & Electrochemical Research $98,508 7960 S. Kolb Road Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Novel Metal Matrix Composite Concept for Smart/Adaptive Structures 32856 ARMY Materials & Electrochemical Research $70,000 7960 S. Kolb Rd Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: The Development of a Functionally Graded Lightweight Cermet Protective Body Armor 32866 ARMY Materials & Electrochemical Research $69,601 7960 S. Kolb Road Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Low Cost Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Ceramic Powders for Armor Application 32966 ARMY Materials & Electrochemical Research $70,000 7960 S. Kolb Road Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Low Cost, High Performance TiA1-Si3N4 Valves for High Output Engines 34887 NASA Materials & Electrochemical Research $70,000 7960 South Kolb Rd Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: ACTIVE VIBRATION STABILIZATION BY SMART LEAD-FREE PIEZO CERAMIC/POLYMER HYBRID MATERIALS 34889 NASA Materials & Electrochemical Research $70,000 7960 South Kolb Rd Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: LOW COST, HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY C-C COMPOSITES VIA ONE-STEP MANUFACTURING PROCESS 26464 DARP Materials & Electrochemical Research $450,000 7960 S. Kolb Road Phase: 2 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Fullerene Hydrids for High-Density Storage of Hydrogen 28671 ARMY Materials & Electrochemical Research $600,000 7960 S. Kolb Rd. Phase: 2 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Development of a Low Cost Process by Which Greater Than Two-Inch Thick Particulate and Whisker Aluminyum Matrix Composites can be Produced 28860 ARMY Materials & Electrochemical Research $600,000 7960 S. Kolb Road Phase: 2 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Advanced Materials for Ultralight PEM Fuel Cell Applications 31189 NASA Materials & Electrochemical Research $594,657 7960 South Kolb Rd Phase: 2 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Advanced Electrode Materials For Lithuim Rechargeable Battery 31221 NASA Materials & Electrochemical Research $150,000 7960 South Kolb Rd Phase: 2 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Novel Fullerene Bed For Low Pressure Storage System 31420 NASA Materials & Electrochemical Research $600,000 7960 South Kolb Rd Phase: 2 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Economical Processing Of Carbon-Carbon Composites For Dual Use Aerospace And Commercial Applications 34278 HHS Materials And Electrochemical Res (mer) $99,995 RESEARCH CORPORATION (MER) Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: LOW PRESSURE OXYGEN GENERATION AND STORAGE SYSTEM 34569 DOE Materials and Electrochemical $75,000 7960 South Kolb Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706-9237 Minority: Woman: Topic: Low Cost Advanced Bipolar Plates for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells 34666 DOE Materials and Electrochemical $75,000 7960 South Kolb Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706-9237 Minority: Woman: Topic: An Innovative Approach to Synthesis to Porous Intermetallic Matrix Composites for Regenerative Cooling Below 20K 34681 DOE Materials and Electrochemical $75,000 7960 South Kolb Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706-9237 Minority: Woman: Topic: Innovative Fabrication of SiC/SiC Composites with High Through-the-Thickness Thermal Conductivity 29235 HHS Medoptics Corpp $645,342 Tucson Tech Park 1665 E. 18t Phase: 2 Tucson AZ 85719 Minority: Woman: Topic: Digital Breast Specimen Radiography for Improved Biopsy 34280 HHS Molecular Imaging Corpp $89,916 1208 E BROADWAY, #110 Phase: 1 Tempe AZ 85282 Minority: Woman: Topic: FUNCTIONAL SUBSTRATES FOR SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY 32586 OSD Moltech Corpp. $98,893 9000 South Rita Road, Building 06 Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85747 Minority: Woman: Topic: Hybrid Batteries 33575 NSF Nanomat'ls Research $75,000 2849 East Elvira Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 857067126 Minority: Woman: Topic: SBIR Phase I: Interfacial Engineering for Advanced Solid State Electronic Devices 33596 NSF Nanomat'ls Research $75,000 2849 East Elvira Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 857067126 Minority: Woman: Topic: SBIR PHASE I: Refractory Ceramic Microspheres for InsulationApplications 33599 NSF Nanomat'ls Research $75,000 2849 East Elvira Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 857067126 Minority: Woman: Topic: SBIR Phase I: Non-Hazardous, Non-Polluting, Inherently FireResistant Structures 33707 NSF Nanomat'ls Research $75,000 2849 East Elvira Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 857067126 Minority: Woman: Topic: SBIR PHASE I: Thermally Robust pH Sensors for Geochemical and Environmental Applications 34234 HHS Nanomaterials Research Corporation $73,186 2849 E ELVIRA RD Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: NOVEL GAS SENSORS FOR PERSONAL MONITORS 34235 HHS Nanomaterials Research Corporation $100,000 2849 E ELVIRA RD Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: MINIATURE SUPERCAPACITORS FOR DEFIBRILLATORS 34447 DOA Nanomaterials Research Corporation $50,000 2849 East Elvira Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Economical Synthesis of Advanced Ceramics from Agricultural Materials 30726 DOE Nanomaterials Research Corporation $750,000 2849 East Elvira Road Phase: 2 Tucson AZ 85706-7126 Minority: Woman: Topic: Nanostructured Interstitial Alloys as Catalysts for Direct Energy Applications 34848 NASA Nanomaterials Research Corp $70,000 2849 East Elvira Rd Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706-7126 Minority: Woman: Topic: RAPID DENSIFICATION OF CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES 34863 NASA Nanomaterials Research Corp $70,000 2849 East Elvira Rd Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706-7126 Minority: Woman: Topic: MINIATURIZED ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS 33487 EPA Nanomaterials Research Corpp $70,000 2849 East Elvira Rd Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706-7126 Minority: Woman: Topic: Solvent Free Production of Performance Ceramics 31132 NASA Nanomaterials Research Corpp $598,938 2849 East Elvira Rd Phase: 2 Tucson AZ 85706-7126 Minority: Woman: Topic: Synthesis Of Nanoceramics In Microgravity 31196 NASA Nanomaterials Research Corpp $150,000 2849 East Elvira Rd Phase: 2 Tucson AZ 85706-7126 Minority: Woman: Topic: Miniature Oxygen Sensing Devices From Nanoceramics 31753 DARP Nanomaterials Research Corpp. $99,000 2849 East Elvira Road Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Nanostructured Thermoelectric Materials 31999 BMDO Nanomaterials Research Corpp. $60,000 2849 East Elvira Road Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Superplastic Forming of Ceramics 32535 DARP Nanomaterials Research Corpp. $99,000 2849 E. Elvira Rd., Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: On-Chip Metrology for Total Chemical Analysis 32608 NAVY Nanomaterials Research Corpp. $70,000 2849 East Elvira Rd Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706 Minority: Woman: Topic: Scaleable Process for Nanometer Metal Powders Production 33018 DARP Nanomaterials Research Corpp. $99,000 10960 North Stallard Place Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85737 Minority: Woman: Topic: Rapid Response Sensors for Advanced Control Technologies 33020 DARP Nanomaterials Research Corpp. $99,000 10960 North Stallard Place Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85737 Minority: Woman: Topic: Low-Power, Non-Invasive Physiological Sensors for Remote Usage 27935 AF Nanomaterials Research Corpp. $750,000 10960 N. Stallard Place Phase: 2 Tucson AZ 85737 Minority: Woman: Topic: Heavy Metal Recovery from Industrial Wastewater Using Nanostructured Photocatalysts 28434 BMDO Nanomaterials Research Corpp. $600,000 10960 North Stallard Place Phase: 2 Tucson AZ 85737 Minority: Woman: Topic: Nanoceramics Based Multilayered Capacitors 34671 DOE Nanomaterials Research Corppor $75,000 2849 East Elvira Road Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85706-7126 Minority: Woman: Topic: Passive Electronic Components from Nanostructured Materials 33890 HHS Orthologic Corpp $100,000 2850 S 36TH ST Phase: 1 Phoenix AZ 85034 Minority: Woman: Topic: MECHANICAL STIMULATION OF BONE FORMATION BY ULTRASOUND 33891 HHS Orthologic Corpp $100,000 2850 S 36TH ST Phase: 1 Phoenix AZ 85034 Minority: Woman: Topic: REVERSAL OF OSTEOPOROSIS BY COMBINED PTH/EMF TREATMENT 32858 ARMY Rincon Research Corpp. $69,431 101 N. Wilmot Rd Suite 310 Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85711 Minority: Woman: Topic: DSP Radiometer with Adaptive Frequency Control for the Retrieval of Atmospheric Temperature and Water Vapor Profiles 31874 NAVY Robotek Engineering $69,163 8871 N. Hersey Way Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85741 Minority: Woman: W Topic: An Affordable Unmanned Watercraft for Surface Targets and Other Applications 34876 NASA S.D. Miller & Assoc $70,000 3350 North Crest St Phase: 1 Flagstaff AZ 86001 Minority: Woman: Topic: A LOW-DENSITY HIGH-TEMPERATURE FLEXIBLE INSULATION FOR SPACECRAFT THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS 31945 NAVY Sasco Refining, Inc. $41,892 1438 W. San Lucas Drive Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85704 Minority: Woman: Topic: Reclamation/Reuse of Pyrotechnic Ingredients 34935 NASA Scientific Monitoring Inc $68,667 4801 South Lakeshore Dr Suite 103 Phase: 1 Tempe AZ 85282 Minority: Woman: Topic: ACTIVE STABILITY CONTROL OF TURBINE ENGINE COMBUSTER AND COMPRESSOR 32413 NAVY Scientific Monitoring, Inc. $69,899 4801 S. Lakeshore Dr. Suite 202 Phase: 1 Tempe AZ 85282 Minority: M Woman: Topic: Electrorheological Fluid - A Synergistic Development 32823 ARMY Scientific Monitoring, Inc. $69,618 4801 S. Lakeshore Dr. Suite 202 Phase: 1 Tempe AZ 85282 Minority: M Woman: Topic: A Simplified Model of Gas Generator for Active Component Control and Operability Analysis 32932 ARMY Scientific Monitoring, Inc. $69,368 4801 S. Lakeshore Dr Suite 202 Phase: 1 Tempe AZ 85282 Minority: M Woman: Topic: Actuation for Compressor Surge Allevation and Stall Line Management 33075 DARP Scientific Monitoring, Inc. $98,725 4801 S. Lakeshore Drive, Suite 202 Phase: 1 Tempe AZ 85282 Minority: M Woman: Topic: Advanced Model/Rule Based Software for Affordable Engine Control 33585 NSF Senova $74,891 1435 North Hayde Phase: 1 Scottsdale AZ 85257 Minority: Woman: Topic: SBIR Phase I: Continuous Total Mercury Analyzer 31360 NASA Sicom Inc $600,000 7585 East Redfield #202 Phase: 2 Scottsdale AZ 85260 Minority: Woman: Topic: Innovative Burst Modem For Satellite Communications 32598 OSD Sicom, Inc. $99,992 7585 East Redfield Road Suite 202 Phase: 1 Scottsdale AZ 85260 Minority: Woman: Topic: Digital Wireless Communications 33035 DARP Sicom, Inc. $98,988 7585 E. Redfield, Suite 202 Phase: 1 Scottsdale AZ 85260 Minority: Woman: Topic: Rapid-Acquisition Digital Data (RADD) Modem for High Data Rate Burst or CW Communications 33055 DARP Sicom, Inc. $98,985 7585 E. Redfield, Suite 202 Phase: 1 Scottsdale AZ 85260 Minority: Woman: Topic: Interference-Tolerant Digital Data (ITD2) Modem for High Data Rate Communications 33488 EPA Sigma Laboratorys, Inc $70,000 10960 N. Stallard Pl Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85737 Minority: Woman: Topic: Surface Functionalization of Packaging Fils to Promote Adhesion of Aqueous-Based Inks 31987 BMDO Sigma Laboratorys, Inc. $60,000 10960 N. Stallard Place Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85737 Minority: Woman: Topic: Ultra High Surface Area Aluminum Nanocomposite Powder for Solid Fuel Propellants 32136 DSWA Sigma Laboratorys, Inc. $100,000 10960 N. Stallard Place Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85737 Minority: Woman: Topic: Electrostatic Supercapacitor 32701 NAVY Sigma Laboratorys, Inc. $70,000 10960 N. Stallard Place Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85737 Minority: Woman: Topic: Microencapsulated Nanolaminate Pyrophoric Powders for High Energy Explosives 32899 ARMY Sigma Laboratorys, Inc. $70,000 10960 N. Stallard Pl Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85737 Minority: Woman: Topic: Nanolaminate Panels and Tubes for High Level EM Shielding 32940 ARMY Sigma Laboratorys, Inc. $70,000 10960 N. Stallard Place Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85737 Minority: Woman: Topic: Magnetic Coating of Optical Fibers 35071 NASA Sigma Labs Inc $70,000 10960 North Stallard Pl Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85737 Minority: Woman: Topic: NEW PROCESSING, MATERIALS, AND FUNDAMENTAL STRUCTURES FOR PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES 33803 HHS Western Research Company, Inc. $96,410 2127 E SPEEDWAY, STE 209 Phase: 1 Tucson AZ 85719 Minority: Woman: Topic: HOME BASED SKIN CANCER SCREENING AID