Cooperative Agreement 70NANB21H134

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Cooperative Agreement award of $1,000,000 to Diffract Technology Inc. is focused on developing a novel, high-resolution 3D optical metrology tool for precision manufacturing and industrial applications. The project aims to create a computer-generated holographic system capable of performing rapid, non-contact 3D measurements with sub-10-micron resolution over a large field of view. The advanced 3D...

This STTR Phase I grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program supports the development of a compact, multi-wavelength interferometric system for real-time, in-situ metrology in high-precision optical manufacturing. The $274,524 project aims to deliver a market-ready, on-machine metrology system that can improve efficiency and accuracy in diamond tool alignment, surface metrology, and overall manufacturing throughput by...

This $656,315 federal Project Grant award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) will enable Vanderbilt University to acquire a 120kV Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), the TALOS L120C, to support critical biomedical research. The TEM will be used for screening and optimizing specimen samples prior to analysis on the university's cryo-electron microscopy instrumentation, which is essential for determining high-resolution...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant provides $274,771 to H-Bar Instruments, LLC to develop a novel liquid helium transmission electron microscope (TEM) specimen holder. The holder will enable atomic-scale imaging of materials and devices at temperatures as low as 10 Kelvin, overcoming limitations of current low-temperature TEM capabilities. The project aims to create a commercially viable instrument that can turn any TEM...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) provides $942,983 to acquire a Bruker Luxendo TruLive3D light-sheet microscope system. The award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025, will enable rapid 3D volumetric imaging of live specimens such as mouse, fly, and zebrafish embryos with high resolution and minimal phototoxicity. This advanced microscope system will benefit a user group of...

This $300,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the development of a new optical microscopy technology called "Space-Time-Pulsed Engineered-Excitation for Diffraction-Free Imaging (SPEEDI)." The technology utilizes exotic space-time wave packets to enable high-resolution fluorescence imaging of deep brain tissue without the light scrambling issues of conventional microscopy. The research aims to advance imaging...

This $1.1 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program will fund the acquisition of a magnetic-field-free atomic-resolution scanning transmission electron microscope at the University of Illinois at Chicago from September 2022 through August 2025. The microscope's novel lens design provides a magnetic-field-free sample region allowing for atomic-resolution imaging and chemical analysis of quantum materials such as magnetic,...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to Washington State University (WSU) to procure a new transmission electron microscope (TEM) system and replace ancillary equipment at the Franceschi Microscopy & Imaging Center. The 24-month project aims to acquire a state-of-the-art JEOL JEM F200 4D STEM (or similar) TEM with advanced capabilities to support expanded research...

This $256,000 National Science Foundation Project Grant supports 2PI Inc. to develop a novel 3D sensor utilizing metasurface flat optics technology. Funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), this Phase I Small Business Innovation Research award aims to demonstrate an ultra-compact 3D sensor prototype with enhanced performance over existing solutions. Specifically, 2PI will validate a design featuring panoramic vision, improved spatial resolution, and...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $840,292 supports use-inspired research to overcome technical challenges and enable the democratization of ultrafast 3D ultrasound imaging. The key objectives are to: Improve various device components to enhance imaging quality Develop automated calibration and synchronization methods for streamlined user experience Create designated control hardware and software interfaces for...