940774 Sandhu This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project will develop higher sensitivity of liquid-crystal based ultrasound (acoustic) detectors. Low sensitivity has been a factor limiting industrial applications of acousto-optical displays as well as limiting medical applications. Phase I new liquid crystal systems were studied and found to improve detection sensitivity by one order of magnitude and more. Phase II development is expected to add another one or two orders-of-magnitude improvement and to build a prototype system for further investigations of medical and industrial applications, e.g., breast imaging for cancer detection and nondestructive inspection of industrial materials.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9407745
Program Officer
Ritchie B. Coryell
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1995-10-01
Budget End
1997-09-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1994
Total Cost
$299,970
Indirect Cost
Name
Santec Systems Inc
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Wheeling
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60090