California
CALIFORNIA
STTR Project
Company:
Adelphi Technology, Inc.
2003 East Bayshore Road
Redwood City, CA 94063-4121
Title:
Development of Superconducting Wollaston Prisms
Summary:
Neutron beams are a powerful materials science probe that provides unique information about the structure of matter. This project increases the signal available and the range of structure sizes that can be seen using neutrons, enabling the understanding and development of new industrial and biological materials.
Company:
Advanced Science and Novel Technology Company
27 Via Porto Grande
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-7848
Title:
Readout SerDes System for Number-Mode Photon Counting Arrays Operating at 4K
Summary:
This project will develop an advanced multi-chip readout system with a proprietary low-complexity serial interface for a pixilated Visible Light Photon Counter sensor with a significantly higher efficiency than a photomultiplier tube. Technical and economic benefits of this project will occur in many scientific and commercial domains including nuclear and high energy physics, military and commercial imaging systems, etc.
STTR Project
Company:
Aerosol Dynamics, Inc.
935 Grayson Street
Berkeley, CA 94710-26409
Title:
Extending Measurements of Atmospheric Nano-Particle Chemistry to 2 nm
Summary:
Understanding sources and global concentrations of particles that nucleate cloud formation is a critical component to evaluating anthropogenic influences on global climate. This project will help illuminate one of the important sources of these particles, namely newly formed particles. More specifically, it will enable the study of the chemical constituents that play an important role in the dynamics of these particles.
Company:
Aerosol Dynamics, Inc.
935 Grayson Street
Berkeley, CA 94710-26409
Title:
To Separate Particulate and Gaseous Constituents of Atmospheric Aerosols
Summary:
Understanding sources and global concentrations of particles is a critical component to evaluating anthropogenic influences on global climate. This project will enable the more accurate measurement of one component of these particles, namely semi-volatile organic compounds which contribute to particle formation in the atmosphere, and may play a significant role in production of those particles that seed the formation of clouds.
Company:
Alameda Applied Sciences Corporation
3077 Teagarden St.
San Leandro, CA 94577-5720
Title:
Films of Mo3Re to Improve the Performance of Existing Superconducting Radiofrequency Accelerator Cavities
Summary:
This project will develop the next generation of superconducting radiofrequency accelerator cavities. The long term goal is to produce a cavity that is economically viable in difficult economic times while advancing the goals of DOE's nuclear physics program.
Company:
Alers Photovoltaics
N239 King Road. Room 178
Moffet Field, CA 94035-0001
Title:
Cell Reliability in Solar Modules Measured with an Active Shading Advanced Studies Laboratory Screen
Summary:
This project will develop a new apparatus is developed that can measure the performance parameters of individual components in a solar panel without taking apart the panel. These parameters can now be tracked to improve both manufacturing and reliability of solar panels that will provide clean energy.
STTR Project
Company:
Algorithmica LLC
7204 Via Vico
San Jose, CA 95129-3536
Title:
Verification of CO2 Storage in Coal Beds
Summary:
This project will develop the capture and injection of industrial CO2 emissions in un-minable coal seams has been proposed to reduce their impact on global warming. The acceptance of this strategy depends on effective seismic monitoring and verification procedures, as proposed herein, to prevent leakage, ensure safety, and ensure compliance with government policies.
Company:
Applied Spectra, Inc.
46661 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538-6410
Title:
In Situ Monitoring of Toxic Metals and Chlorinated Solvent Plumes using a Portable, Dual Sensor LIBS/Raman Device
Summary:
This project will develop an instrument that is an environmentally-friendly laser device used to quickly detect the presence of radionuclides and other contaminants in the environment which will allow public officials the ability to make informed decisions about public health issues.
Company:
Cadtrak Engineering, LLC
31 Santa Barbara Ave.
San Anselmo, CA 94960-1653
Title:
Algae Filtration and Oil Extraction Device
Summary:
This project involves the development of a device to harvest and extract oil from algae for the production of biofuels. Algae-based biofuels have the potential to alleviate the problem of CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and to lower U.S. reliance on foreign sources of energy.
Company:
Calabazas Creek Research, Inc.
690 Port Drive
San Mateo, CA 94404-1010
Title:
Development of a 402.5 MHz 140 kW Inductive Output Tube
Summary:
This project will conduct a successful demonstration of a 400 MHz inductive output tube will provide a high efficiency RF source for driving proton accelerators and muon colliders. IOTs will significantly reduce the cost of these systems.
Company:
Calabazas Creek Research, Inc.
690 Port Drive
San Mateo, CA 94404-1010
Title:
Development of a 100 kW, 2.815 GHz Klystron
Summary:
This project will use an innovative, patented elliptic beam technology to develop a new class of energy efficient, higher power, lower cost inductive output tubes (IOTs). IOTs are used in areas such as leading edge scientific research and digital TV broadcasting.
Company:
Calabazas Creek Research, Inc.
690 Port Drive
San Mateo, CA 94404-1010
Title:
High Current Density Long Life Cathodes for High POwer RF Sources
Summary:
This project will develop extension of controlled porosity, reservoir cathodes that will allow development of higher power RF sources at reduced cost. This will decrease the cost of future accelerator and collider systems while providing higher performance.
STTR Project
Company:
Calabazas Creek Research, Inc.
690 Port Drive
San Mateo, CA 94404-1010
Title:
High Power RF Windows for Accelerator Applications
Summary:
This project will investigate improved methods for protecting RF windows from catastrophic failures that result in significant costs for the microwave power and high energy physics community. This will increase the power capability of a critical component in these devices.
Company:
Calabazas Creek Research, Inc.
690 Port Drive
San Mateo, CA 94404-1010
Title:
Integration of Heat Transfer and Particle Trajectory Simulation
Summary:
This project will develop a single software package to analyze high energy electron beams and obtain detailed thermal characteristics for a wide variety of applications. It will provide a user friendly graphical user interface and will greatly simplify the design process, produce more accurate results, and reduce costs and development time.
STTR Project
Company:
CFX Battery, Inc.
1300 W Optical Drive Suite 300
Azusa, CA 91702-3251
Title:
High Energy Density Battery with Multi-Electron Redox Couple
Summary:
This project will develop a fluoride ion rechargeable battery technology that has significantly higher energy storage capability than the current lithium-ion systems and, since it's a lithium free technology, the safety will be considerably improved compared to the existing batteries. This technology will reduce dependence on foreign oil, diminish environmental pollutions, and revolutionize the way automobiles are powered.
Company:
Chemat Technology Inc.
9036 Winnetka Avenue
Northridge, CA 91324-3235
Title:
The Sol-Gel Derived Novel High Capacity Cathode Materials for Li-ion Batteries
Summary:
This project will develop novel high capacity cathode materials for Li-ion batteries to achieve high power and high energy densities, due to rigorous weight and volume constraints of HEV and PHEV. The new cathode materials will be based on the multi-electron redox mechanism and fabricated by the sol-gel nano process. The chemical precursors and processing conditions will be determined and the special funcational nano-coatings will be applied to the nanomaterials for Li-ion cathodes. The resulted materials are expected to have high energy, low cost, green and long cycle life.
Company:
ChemEOR, Inc.
841 E. San Bernardino Road
Covina, CA 91723-1417
Title:
Novel Self-Thickening Chemicals for Improved Conformance Control
Summary:
This project will develop a cost-effective, improved chemical technology to increase oil production from mature fields in the U.S. This technology also has the environmental benefit of decreasing the volume of water co-produced with the oil.
Company:
cPacket Networks Inc.
2061 Landings Drive
100 Mountain View, CA 94043-0827
Title:
Cybersecurity and Networking: NIDS Front-End for Load Balancing at Gigabits
Summary:
This project will explore conceptual design and implementation of 100 Gbps front-end-load-balancing for effective Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS) clusters for mission critical networks. The goal is closing the technology gap between CPUs computing power to the demands of cyber security at high speed networks.
Company:
Exquadrum, Inc.
12130 Rancho Road
Adelanto, CA 92301-2703
Title:
Ocean CAES (OCAES)
Summary:
This project will conduct a research and development program, entitled Ocean CAES (OCAES). This technology overcomes the challenges associated with storing energy generated by renewable sources by means of Compressed Air Energy Storage vessels stationed out of sight on the bottom of the ocean.
STTR Project
Company:
Far-tech, Inc.
3550 General Atomics Ct
Building 15 Suite 155
San Diego, CA 92121-1122
Title:
Diagnostic for Rapid Characterization of TRISO Fuel Pellets Using Soft X-Rays
Summary:
This project will develop an apparatus that uses X-rays to perform rapid quality control and quality assurance testing on fuel for the next generation of nuclear reactors. This technology would enable all of the fuel going into a reactor core to be inspected, rather than just a random sample.
Company:
Far-tech, Inc.
3550 General Atomics Ct
Building 15 Suite 155
San Diego, CA 92121-1122
Title:
Disruption Simulation Code for Tokamaks and ITER Applications
Summary:
This project will provide a breakthrough in the acquisition of scientific understanding needed to predict, avoid, and mitigate disruptions, which is arguably the most important issue in the successful development of tokamakbased magnetic fusion.
Company:
Far-tech, Inc.
3550 General Atomics Ct
Building 15 Suite 155
San Diego, CA 92121-1122
Title:
High Sensitivity Beam Position Monitors for 1300 MHz Croyomodules
Summary:
This project will develop a beam profile monitor with high precision for the International Linear Collider. The International Linear Collider promises to provide new information on fundamental physics processes.
Company:
Far-tech, Inc.
3550 General Atomics Ct
Building 15 Suite 155
San Diego, CA 92121-1122
Title:
Quasi-3D Model of an Electron Cyclotron Resonance Ion Source
Summary:
This project will develop a sophisticated, numerical modeling tool that will decrease the cost of building and operating sources of highly charged ions that are used in nuclear physics research as well as industrial applications.
Company:
Haimson Research Corporation
3350 Scott Boulevard, Bldg 60
Santa Clara, CA 95054-3104
Title:
A 17 GHz High Gradient Linac having Molybdenum Surfaces in the Peak Electric Field, Dark Current Interception Regions of the Structure
Summary:
This project will develop a gradient hardened accelerating structure that will represent a significant advance in radio-frequency linear accelerator technology and will have a positive impact on the design of future linear collider systems as well as on the continuing miniaturization of commercial accelerators for medical, industrial radiographic and homeland security applications.
Company:
HyPerComp, Inc.
2629 Townsgate Road, Suite 105
Westlake Village, CA 91361-2981
Title:
Practical CAD-Centric Modeling of Transport Phenomena in Liquid Breeder Blankets
Summary:
This project will provide engineering estimates of the performance of the power producing elements of proposed fusion reactors. Calculations such as these will help determine and maximize their safety, efficiency and reliability using a relatively low budget.
Company:
Hyper-Therm High-Temperature Composites, Inc.
18411 Gothard Street, Unit B
Huntington Beach, CA 92648-1208
Title:
Design Validation of Gen IV Composite Control Rod Sheaths
Summary:
Test methods must be developed and standardized to validate the design and use of new materials within nuclear reactors. This project will develop Gen IV high temperature gas reactors that offer the production of lower cost electricity due to their high efficiency achieved by high temperature operation. However, the use of new materials, such as ceramic composites, is required to meet the temperature requirements of these reactors.
Company:
InnoSense LLC
2531 W. 237th Street, Suite 127
Torrance, CA 90505-5245
Title:
Carbon Aerogels - Hot Catchers for Exotic Isotopes and/or Molecular Species
Summary:
This project will develop and demonstrate refractory carbon aerogels as catchers for the efficient production of rare isotopes of single-species molecular vapors. This project will support the DOE-FRIB Program objectives to promote understanding how stars explode or how elements from iron to uranium are created.
STTR Project
Company:
InnoSense LLC
2531 W. 237th Street, Suite 127
Torrance, CA 90505-5245
Title:
Coated Aerogel Electrodes for Photoelectrochemical Methanol Formation
Summary:
This project will develop alternative energy sources to fossil fuels. This initiative is designed to mitigate the domestic reliance on foreign oil. Here methanol will be produced by conversion of carbon dioxide, a green house gas, directly to methanol through the use of sunlight.
Company:
Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation
2363 Calle Del Mundo
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1008
Title:
Highly Multiplexed, Low Cost Fiber-Optic Sensor Array for Underground Cables Condition Monitoring
Summary:
A changing supply mix in the U.S. power grid, expanding power quality needs, and continuing demand growth are stressing an aging, congested electricity infrastructure, and thus challenging system reliability. Condition monitoring technologies can optimize the utilization of transmission and distribution (T&D) assets and improve their operational efficiencies through a smart-gridenabled infrastructure.
Company:
Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation
2363 Calle Del Mundo
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1008
Title:
On-Line Monitoring of Flow-Accelerated Corrosion for Nuclear Power Plants
Summary:
Safely harnessing the power of nuclear energy and economically and efficiently converting this can benefit the planet by reducing reliance on fossil fuels. This project will develop a robust fiber-opticsensor-based measurement tool to monitor key NPP stressors, extend the life of legacy LWRs, and provide greatly improved safety margins against potentially catastrophic pipe failures.
Company:
Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation
2363 Calle Del Mundo
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1008
Title:
Robust and Self-Contained Fiber-Optic Gyroscope for Measurement While Drilling in Harsh Downhole Environment
Summary:
Increased efficiency and cost effectiveness of oil and gas well drilling reduce the overall cost of fossil and unconventional fuel production in the US. This project will develop a highly efficient sensing system to provide feedback for optimizing directional drilling processes, lowering carbon footprint, and enhancing energy security of the nation.
Company:
Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc.
2520 W. 237th Street
Torrance, CA 90505-5217
Title:
Distributed Sensors for Dissolved Carbon Dioxide
Summary:
This project will develop reliable and cost-effective monitoring that is important to making gas sequestration an acceptable method of carbon dioxide control. Distributed sensors are proposed for large-scale detection and quantification of the effects of carbon dioxide leaks into shallow water of storage locations.
Company:
Jema Science, Inc
1530 Grand Ave.
Piedmont, CA 94611-4330
Title:
Smart Combinatorial Research Equipment (SmartCoRE) for Automated Sample Analysis and Environmental Control on Synchroton Beamlines
Summary:
This project will develop an innovative device for economically accelerating the discovery of energy critical materials.
Company:
Leyden Energy
46840 Lakeview Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538-6543
Title:
New Electrolytes for Lithium-ion Cells
Summary:
This project will develop a new electrolyte that will significantly improve the performance and safety of conventional lithium-ion batteries. These improved batteries are required for applications with severe operating conditions, including automotive: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.
Company:
Los Gatos Research
67 East Evelyn Avenue, Suite 3
Mountain View, CA 94041-1529
Title:
Lab-on-a-chip Technology for in-situ Mercury Speciation Characterization
Summary:
New technologies are urgently needed for long-term and continuous monitoring of contaminants in the subsurface environment. This project will develop a novel technology that provides the required sensitivity and selectivity, thus provides just such a means to accomplish this goal.
Company:
Luminit, LLC
1850 W. 205 Street
Torrance, CA 90501-1526
Title:
Holographic A-band Multi-Channel Substrate Guided Wave-Based System
Summary:
This project will develop stable, compact, low-cost spectrometer for atmospheric oxygen A-band spectrometry based on substrate-guided wave-based holographic gratings. Global warming can be studied more effectively with this high precision, robust, and stable device.
STTR Project
Company:
MulticoreWare, Inc.
21536 Saratoga Heights Drive
Saratoga, CA 95070-5757
Title:
Metagenomics Using Graphics Processing Units
Summary:
This project will develop software for DNA sequence processing from DOE projects which runs on the graphics processing units available in modern computers. This software should accelerate the processing of DNA sequence enough to replace supercomputers used for this purpose with ordinary, much cheaper computers.
Company:
Particle Beam Lasers, Inc.
18925 Dearborn Street
Northridge, CA 91324-2807
Title:
Study of a Muon Collider Dipole Magnet System to Reduce Detector Background and Heating
Summary:
High-temperature superconductor (HTS) magnet technology should improve the energy efficiency of future elementary particle accelerators and make them more tolerant of energy deposition. This project will conduct a feasibility study to develop an HTS open-midplane dipole magnet for a muon collider.
Company:
Paulsson, Inc.
PO Box 8819
Brea, CA 92822-5819
Title:
Development of a 1,000 level Borehole Seismic Receiver Array for Characterization of CO2 Repositories
Summary:
This project will develop Borehole seismic 3D imaging using ultra long borehole seismic receiver arrays designed and built to withstand the severe environment in boreholes used for the sequestration of CO2 is the only geophysical technique that can map and monitor in high resolution if a geologic formation is suitable for CO2 storage.
Company:
Physical Optics Corporation
20600 Gramercy Place, Bldg. 100
Torrance CA 90501-1821
Title:
Large-Format Autostereo Volume Integrating Synthetic Holographic 3D Torrance, Visualization System
Summary:
This project will develop advanced scientific visualization systems, a multiuser viewable wall-size 3D display system for collaborative data analysis and visualization of scientific data produced by computer simulations and experiments.
Company:
Physical Optics Corporation
20600 Gramercy Place, Bldg. 100
Torrance CA 90501-1821
Title:
Millimeter Wave Inspection Tool for Wind Turbine Components
Summary:
The Department of Energy is seeking an improved method to inspect wind turbine component for defects during and after manufacturing. This research addresses the problem by developing a novel inspection tool that rapidly scans the turbine blades, provides their images, and finds defects that lie beneath the surface.
Company:
Physical Optics Corporation
20600 Gramercy Place, Bldg. 100
Torrance CA 90501-1821
Title:
Wireless Seebeck Power
Summary:
This project will support wireless sensors monitoring power plants, a new class of power-harvesting systems is required. A new nanomaterial-based thermoelectric device is proposed that will be capable of converting waste heat to power at a low cost, and will be more reliable and easier to manufacture than current technology.
Company:
PolarOnyx, Inc.
470 Lakeside Drive, Suite F
Sunnyvale, CA 94085-4720
Title:
Compact 2 micron High Power Femtosecond Fiber Laser
Summary:
This project will develop a femtosecond fiber laser system for next generation HEP accelerator application. It will enable high repetition rate, high quality, compact, and low cost high energy study.
Company:
Polymath Research Inc.
827 Bonde Court
Pleasanton, CA 94566-7505
Title:
Spike Trains of Uneven Duration and Delay Optimally Designed for HEDLP and IFE
Summary:
Spike Trains of Uneven Duration and Delay or a STUD pulse is a new concept in laser design for inertial fusion energy which will control the runaway growth of laser-plasma instabilities and may usher in the era of clean, Carbon emission free, and proliferation resistant, endless nuclear energy for the future of mankind.
Company:
RadiaBeam Technologies, LLC
13428 Beach Avenue
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292-5624
Title:
Gated Field Emission Cathode RF Gun
Summary:
This project will develop a new type of electron gun based on advances in nanotechnology. The gun would have applications in research, cancer therapy, cargo inspection, and industrial irradiation.
Company:
RadiaBeam Technologies, LLC
13428 Beach Avenue
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292-5624
Title:
Novel RING Resonator for Laser Ion Stripping
Summary:
This project will develop a new way of producing intense charged particle beams, proton beams, using lasers. These beams are at the heart of projects such as the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). The SNS, and sources like it, provide a new window into materials and material properties that are critical to our nation's competitiveness.
Company:
RadiaBeam Technologies, LLC
13428 Beach Avenue
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292-5624
Title:
Periodic Structures for High Gradient Dielectric Wakefield Acceleration Experiments
Summary:
This project will design a novel acceleration scheme for charge particle bunches using a dielectric wakefield structure. Accessing frequency regimes out to terahertz, such a device will find numerous applications in the areas of medicine, industry, homeland security, and basic research.
Company:
RadiaBeam Technologies, LLC
13428 Beach Avenue
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292-5624
Title:
Ultrafast Mid-IR Laser System
Summary:
This project will develop a novel laser system capable of producing intense ultrashort infrared laser pulses. Such a laser system is of great benefit to accelerator facilities such as Stanford Linear Accelerator Collider (SLAC). The SLAC, and facilities like it, provide a new window into materials and material properties that are critical to our nation's competitiveness.
Company:
RadiaBeam Technologies, LLC
13428 Beach Avenue
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292-5624
Title:
Ultrashort, high-brightness bunch length diagnostic with sub-femtosecond resolution
Summary:
This project will develop an ultrafast diagnostic with an unprecedented timing resolution of subfemtoseconds, the natural time-scale of atomic motion. Such a device will find numerous applications in the areas of medicine, industry, homeland security, and basic research.
Company:
Scientific Solutions, Inc.
11619 Chippenham Way
San Diego, CA 92128-4281
Title:
Miniature Electron-Cyclotron Resonance (ECR) Ion Source for Industrial Applications and Research
Summary:
The purpose of this project is to develop a miniaturized electron-cyclotron resonance (ECR) ion source. The smaller size and reduced complexity is an enabling technology for portable accelerators used for border security and detection of explosives and special nuclear materials.
Company:
Searchlight Sensors, Inc.
1100 N. Tustin Ave., Suite G
Santa Ana, CA 92705-3509
Title:
High Precision Optical Carbon G Dioxide Sensor
Summary:
This project will develop a low cost high precision optical carbon dioxide sensor. This sensor will help to understand the global warming process much more quantitatively and provide real time high sensitivity measurements.
Company:
Shakti Technologies, Inc.
CO2 728 Garland Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94303-3603
Title:
Novel Nanosorbents for Air Capture
Summary:
This project will develop a process for removal of carbon dioxide from air, to mitigate the harmful effects of global warming on future generations.
Company:
SHEETA Global Technology Corporation
1036 Countryside Drive
Walnut, CA 91789-4393
Title:
Subsurface Monitor for Dissolved Inorganic Carbon at Geological Sequestration Site
Summary:
This project will develop the competitive technology for U.S. leadership in the MVA of CO2 at geological sequestration site, creating green energy jobs, and create new business and technology.
Company:
Wireless Sensor Technologies, LLC
1020 Glen Arbor Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024-2443
Title:
Self-Powered Wireless Sensor System for Power Generation Applications
Summary:
This project will develop and demonstrate a high reliability waste heat-enabled power supply and wireless sensor system for power generation applications. The system will consist of networked sensor nodes containing pressure and temperature sensors that may be used in the hot sections of turbine engines and mounted on rotating components enabling condition-based maintenance for a power generation plant.
Company:
Xia, LLC
31057 Genstar Road
Hayward, CA 94544-7831
Title:
Silicon Drift Detectors for High Resolution Radioxenon Measurements
Summary:
This project will develop a more sensitive, easier to use method to detect this xenon, the instrument will support and improve national and international efforts to detect, confirm, and deter tests of nuclear weapons.
