SBIR/STTR Research Award

Wireless Cumulative Moisture Sensor

Award identifier 4d82bba16fb2627cce6983fe4c709d429e868869b2c38561e123405e705c6cceAwarding agency Department of Defense · Navy

Award amount

$149,987

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2012

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Navy
Recipient company
Physical Optics Corporation
Proposal award date
2011-10-13
Contract end date
Not reported
UEI
DG3AB4E8R4D8
Solicitation number
2011.2
Topic code
N112-087

Research abstract

To address the Navy"s need for a cumulative moisture sensor for ceramic fabrics, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Wireless Cumulative Moisture Sensor (WiCMoS). This proposed low-cost WiCMoS device is based on a moisture responsive sensing layer coupled with a miniaturized wireless transmitter design that provides wireless measurement of the cumulative moisture exposure level in ceramic fabrics. The innovation in the use of irreversible hydrolysis reaction on a polymeric gel with a passive wireless RFID tag will enable the WiCMoS to be packaged with ceramic fabric spools, and accurately measure and wirelessly transmit the cumulative moisture exposure level of the ceramic fabric spool. As a result, this WiCMoS device directly addresses the Navy"s requirements for measuring the cumulative moisture absorbed by ceramic fabric. The WiCMoS device provides an exceptionally simple measurement method and fabrication process suitable for high-volume commercial manufacturing. In Phase I, POC will demonstrate the feasibility of the WiCMoS device by laboratory correlation study and demonstration. In Phase II, POC plans to develop a cumulative moisture sensor prototype and evaluate the process through fabrication and testing of the prototype. A manufacturing assessment will be performed for high-volume production.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

1,933 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1986–2021). Reported award amounts total $549,686,800. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security

Contractor profile

PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION

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Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

NAICS intelligence

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Contractor industry classification NAICS 541512

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