SBIR/STTR Research Award
Establishment of Scientific and Industrial Base for Production of High Purity Precursor Materials for SrI2:Eu and CLYC
Award amount
$998,063Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2013Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Homeland Security
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- CAPESYM INC
- Proposal award date
- 2013-08-12
- Contract end date
- 2015-07-31
- UEI
- CSZST8YFP7K1
- Solicitation number
- HSHQDC-12-R-00052
- Topic code
- 11.1-001
Research abstract
Successful growth of novel halide scintillators SrI2:Eu and CLYC depends on a supply of highly
pure precursor materials. CapeSym and SAFC have partnered to develop a thorough
understanding of the factors that influence purity, and techniques to reduce these impurity levels
in SrI2:Eu and CLYC precursors. Novel processing and crystal growth experiments at CapeSym,
and materials characterization at SAFC-Hitech will be used to assess the impact of purification
techniques. Technologies will be transferred to SAFC-Hitech for implementation into
production processes. In parallel we will conduct market research and pricing analysis to better
estimate volumes needed to meet DHS requirements.
Anticipated benefits include:
• increased understanding of binary-halide contamination issues
• improved precursor processing techniques
• improved scintillator performance
• a roadmap for attaining precursor cost reduction
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- High-Resolution Direct-Conversion X-ray Detectors for Low-Dose Imaging
- Crystal Growth and Characterization of Doped VUV Crystals
- Low-Cost High-Efficiency X-ray Imaging Panels for Field Radiography
- High Yield Growth and Fabrication of Spectroscopic Radiation Detection Semiconductors
- High Quantum Efficiency Scintillators for Dual Readout Calorimetry
Awards with the same topic code
Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.
- Hand-held Neutron Detector
- Stilbene Production for Fast Neutron Detection
- Establishment of Scientific and Industrial Base for Production of High Purity Precursor Materials for SrI2:Eu and CLYC
- Next Generation Neutron Detectors for Backpack and Handheld Applications
Research funding history
85 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1997–2025). Reported award amounts total $46,105,917. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Health and Human Services, National Aeronautics and Space Administration