Project Grant 0620369

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project awarded to 3Fates-Xray, Inc. aims to develop a deep learning approach to enable "single-shot" X-ray phase-contrast imaging. This technology has the potential to significantly enhance the capabilities of next-generation X-ray imaging systems for applications such as aviation security, food inspection, and additive manufacturing quality control. The $274,996 award, which runs from Sep 1, 2023...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary X-Sight Incorporated received $1.25M in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) under an SBIR Phase II award, effective June 15, 2025, with completion targeted for May 31, 2027. The award supports the development of compact, distributed multi-source X-ray imaging technology designed to replace conventional mechanically-rotating computed tomography (CT) systems. The core deliverable...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project aims to develop a terahertz radar imaging transceiver to improve concealed threat detection for law enforcement and event venue security. The $274,927 award from the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program will support the design, implementation, fabrication, and testing of a terahertz radar transceiver, a critical component for a portable, discreet security screening...

This SBIR Phase I project, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, aims to develop an innovative screening tool for early detection of breast cancer. The $305,000 award to Bired Imaging Inc. supports the efficient extraction of thermal-spatial point-cloud data from infrared images and the rapid assessment of physics-based AI algorithms to improve cancer detection, especially in women with dense breasts. The...

This $274,158 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) is funding the development of a novel high-brightness rotating envelope micro-focus transmission X-ray source by Reva X-Ray Systems Corporation. The goal is to significantly enhance the throughput, resolution, and sensitivity of X-ray metrology systems, with applications in semiconductor manufacturing, battery production, and...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $275,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I grant to Zenoleap LLC on April 1, 2024. The grant funding is to develop a functional prototype for a novel quantum dots/graphene nanohybrid X-ray array detection platform for use in medical diagnostic capital equipment. The project aims to design, fabricate, and test a sensitive X-ray imaging system leveraging recent advancements in quantum dots and graphene technology. The goal is to...

This SBIR Phase I Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) aims to develop an ultra-compact neutron generator for advanced material detection systems. The $273,834 award to Nucleon Power Inc., a certified woman-owned small business, covers a 12-month project period ending on August 31, 2025. The proposed innovation is a novel neutron generator based on lithium niobate piezoelectric transformers...

Radiosight LLC was awarded a $256,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Project Grant by the National Science Foundation on May 1, 2021 to develop a point-of-care skin cancer imaging device. The award is being carried out under the NSF's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) and will support Radiosight's efforts to advance science and engineering research leading to breakthrough technologies. Specifically, the funding will allow Radiosight to work towards...

RD Research Technology USA LLC was awarded a $199,902 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science on February 14, 2022 to develop all inorganic perovskite materials for low-cost, high performance x-ray imagers. The grant is being carried out under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), which supports basic research to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness. Specifically, the company will conduct...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering Directorate (CFDA 47.041) provides $399,000 to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (SUNY) to develop a new generation of cost-effective, scalable, and stable radiation detectors with ultra-high detectivity. This is a joint effort between the University at Buffalo, University of Cambridge, and University of Oxford to address the challenge of engineering materials and manufacturing...