Project Grant 1521497

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), aims to develop optimized high surface area functionalized nanomaterials for parts per billion (PPB) gas sensing using machine learning models. The $274,991 award to Atmosense, Inc., a minority-owned small business located in San Diego, CA, will fund the research and development of advanced materials...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program totaling $256,000 will fund the development of an optimized ion mobility spectrometry system for distributed chemical sensing without the use of radioactive ionization sources. The awardee, Sensit Ventures Inc. of Davis, California, will establish an experimental and theoretical framework to miniaturize differential mobility spectrometry technology for analytical-quality chemical...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $425,000 to Carnegie Mellon University to develop a chip-scale quantum spectroscopy solution for mid-infrared gas sensing. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year award include: (a) Optimization of a silicon-carbide-on-aluminum-nitride integrated photonics platform for low-loss performance from visible to mid-infrared spectra; (b) Development of silicon carbide...

This SBIR Phase I project, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, aims to develop an advanced thermal oxidizer technology to cost-effectively control greenhouse gas emissions, specifically methane, as well as toxic/carcinogenic organic compounds and odors from small emission sources. The $256,657 award to Rotoheater LLC, awarded on February 15, 2024, will support research and development into a novel,...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) totaling $649,975 aims to develop and demonstrate an innovative approach to monitoring methane emissions from livestock using advanced gravimetric microsensor technology. The project is led by the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, a non-profit marine research organization, and involves sub-awards to The William H Miner Agricultural Research...

This federal Project Grant award of $175,000.00 was provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 11.021). The purpose of the award is to develop a novel, low-cost, internet-cloud-connected solar spectrometer network capable of measuring methane, CO2, and water vapor over wide geographic regions with little or no human intervention. The awardee, Butterfly Photonics, Inc., will leverage this funding to...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) supports the design, optimization, modeling, and initial validation of a high-sensitivity integrated photonic Raman spectrometer by Perceptra Technologies, Inc. The $275,000 award aims to demonstrate the technical feasibility of compact, low-cost optical sensors that can provide on-demand and real-time chemical analysis, addressing the lack of...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.212 - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program) provides $174,787 to Spectral Energies LLC, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business, to develop a portable, durable, and cost-effective optical-based ammonia sensor for use in animal production settings. The sensor is engineered to accurately detect ammonia levels...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator Track L Project Grant, with a total funding of $650,000, aims to innovate and mature two miniature volatile organic compound (VOC) sensing technologies - colorimetric VOC sensor arrays and wearable VOC sensor patches. The project team, consisting of engineers, chemists, material scientists, biologists, and data scientists, will leverage machine learning and bio-inspired design to develop cost-effective, field-portable, and highly...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $650,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to develop a suite of portable, quantum-enhanced sensors for detecting and identifying bioaerosols. The project aims to advance the technology readiness level of sensor technologies targeting bioaerosols, which directly impact human, animal, plant, and climate health. The key products to be...