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There is a critical need for new materials and processes to enable more efficient, sustainable, and economical extraction, generation, conversion, transportation, storage and use of energy.
Join industry partners and applied research leadership accelerating the development and deployment of new energy solutions into products and society.
Sessions | ||
Monday June 15 | ||
10:30 | Energy Storage Implementation Keynotes | |
10:30 | Innovation Spotlights: Electronics I - Panasonic & Samsung | |
1:30 | Innovation Spotlights: Venture Investments - Harris & Harris Group & Shell | |
4:00 | Federal Agency Expo-Rapid Fire Questions (4:00 - 5:30) ALL Attendees Encouraged to Join | |
Tuesday June 16 | ||
10:30 | Innovation Spotlights: Defense & Transportation - Magna & Boeing | |
1:30 | Fuel Cells & Hydrogen | |
1:30 | Water Innovations | |
1:30 | Innovation Spotlights: Energy & Efficiency - Shell & DOD PACOM | |
6:00 | SBIRx-Ignite | |
Wednesday June 17 | ||
10:30 | Innovation Spotlights: Medical Devices - Dept. of Defense | |
10:30 | Green Building Materials | |
1:30 | Green Building Innovations | |
3:00 | Innovation Spotlights: Environmental, Water & Waste - DOD | |
Program | ||
Monday June 15 | ||
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10:30 | Energy Storage Implementation Keynotes | Potomac 1 |
Session chair: Vince Sprenkle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US | ||
10:30 | Energy Storage Systems: Progress and Opportunities (invited presentation) I. Gyuk, U.S. Department of Energy, US (bio) | |
10:55 | The Grid of the Future – Utilizing Energy Storage to Transform Our Grid (invited presentation) J. Castonguay, Green Mountain Power, US (bio) | |
11:20 | Leveraging Stacked Use Cases for Maximum Benefit of Energy Storage in Pullman, WA (invited presentation) C. Kirkeby, Avista Utilities, US (bio) | |
11:45 | Making Energy Storage Work for the Pacific Northwest (invited presentation) D. Broad, Oregon Department of Energy, US (bio) | |
12:10 | Plug-in-Electric Vehicle Charging: Administrative and Evaluation Issues in Measuring Grid Storage Success D.J. Santini, Argonne National Laboratory, US | |
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10:30 | Innovation Spotlights: Electronics I - Panasonic & Samsung | National Harbor 5 |
Session chair: Thomas Gillespie, In-Q-Tel, US | ||
10:30 | Panasonic - Innovation Interests I. Nydick, Panasonic, US (bio) | |
10:45 | Samsung - Innovation Interests I. Shum, Samsung, US (bio) | |
11:00 | NASA Armstrong’s Fiber Optic Sensing System (FOSS) L. Fobel, NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, US | |
11:07 | Inorganic (GaN – InGaN) microLED arrays for light projection or Head Up Displays and Head Mounted Displays H. Metras, CEA Tech, FR | |
11:14 | The Technology and Equipment for Production of Sapphire Monocryctals of Improved Quality and Sizes for Displays of Smart Phones and Other Devices, Substrates for Products of Electronic and Optoelectronic Industry V. Korzhyk, Ukrspetstechnologii Corporation, UA | |
11:21 | Gallium and mixed metal nanoclusters L. Hansen, University of Oregon, US | |
11:28 | "Quilt Packaging" Microchip Interconnect Technology J. Kulick, Indiana Integrated Circuits, LLC, US | |
11:35 | High Accuracy, Long-Life, Ultra-thin Contact Stress Sensor J. Kaschmitter, MicroMetrics, Inc., US | |
11:42 | Panasonic & Samsung - Q&A | |
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1:30 | Innovation Spotlights: Venture Investments - Harris & Harris Group & Shell | National Harbor 5 |
Session chair: Belen Martínez López, CaramelTech, MX | ||
1:30 | Harris & Harris Group - Investment Interests D. Jamison, Harris & Harris Group, US (bio) | |
1:45 | Shell - Investment Interests N. Dikerman, Shell, US | |
2:00 | Fluid-Screen M. Weber, Integrated Microfluidic Devices LLC, US | |
2:07 | Chemotherapy wafer to treat oral cancer topically M. Goldberg, Privo Technologies, US | |
2:14 | THz-Raman: Fast, simultaneous measurement of both material composition and structure R. Heyler, Ondax, Inc., US | |
2:21 | Melodea NCC Foam Y. Shkedi, Melodea Ltd., IL | |
2:28 | Meros drug and biologic delivery polymers A. Lavasanifar, Meros Polymers Inc., CA | |
2:35 | Harris & Harris Group & Shell - Q&A | |
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4:00 | Federal Agency Expo-Rapid Fire Questions (4:00 - 5:30) ALL Attendees Encouraged to Join | Expo Hall B |
- | DARPA, Small Business Program Office | |
- | Department of Commerce, NOAA | |
- | Department of Defense, OSD Office of Small Business Programs | |
- | Department of Defense, OSD ASD(R&E) | |
- | Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences | |
- | Department of Energy | |
- | Department of Homeland Security | |
- | Department of the Army | |
- | Department of the Air Force | |
- | Department of the Navy | |
- | Department of Transportation, Volpe Center | |
- | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | |
- | MDA Advanced Research | |
- | NASA | |
- | National Science Foundation (NSF) | |
- | Small Business Administration | |
- | USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture | |
- | NIH, Office of the Director | |
- | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | |
- | US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) | |
- | Centers for Disease Control (CDC) | |
- | BILAT USA 2.0/HORIZON 2020 | |
Tuesday June 16 | ||
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10:30 | Innovation Spotlights: Defense & Transportation - Magna & Boeing | National Harbor 5 |
Session chair: Saeed Bagheri, University of Waterloo, CA | ||
10:30 | Magna - Innovation Interests D. Pascoe, Magna, US (bio) | |
10:45 | Boeing - Innovation Interests J. GreyEyes, Boeing, US | |
11:00 | Compact, High Temperature Nanolayer Film Capacitors D. Langhe, PolymerPlus LLC, US | |
11:07 | Active Aerodynamic Systems D. Menicovich, Actasys Inc, US | |
11:14 | Data mining the acoustical field inside vehicles to prevent distracted driving F. Estevez, Sonisafe Inc., US | |
11:21 | HAANG - efficient adsorbent materials for energy gas storage J. Ornstein, framergy, Inc., US | |
11:28 | Nanoparticle-based Holographic Display J. Miner, UCF Office of Research & Commercialization, US | |
11:35 | Non-Specular Reflective Surface Treatment G. Watts, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, US | |
11:42 | Magna & Boeing - Q&A | |
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1:30 | Fuel Cells & Hydrogen | Potomac 1 |
1:30 | U.S. Department of Energy Overview of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities: Advancements and Opportunities (invited presentation) D.C. Papageorgopoulos, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, U.S. DOE, US (bio) | |
1:55 | Gasification Technology Developed for the Production of Renewable Hydrogen D.M. Dodd, J. Hazard, Sierra Energy, US | |
2:15 | Nanotechnology in Mg-based Materials for Hydrogen Storage H. Shao, Kyushu University, JP | |
2:35 | Thermoresponsive “Sponge-like” Nanocomposites for Catalytic Production, Storage and Controlled Release of H2 in Water E.K. Abo-Hamed, University of Cambridge, UK | |
2:55 | Hydrothermal synthesis of uniform porous carbon nanospheres and their gas storage capacity M.K. Lee, S.W. Nam, J.S. Han, S. Kang, Seoul National University, KR | |
3:15 | Nano electrochemical deposition of PGM based fuel cells electro catalysts M. Mathe, M. Modibedi, K. Ozoemena, CSIR, ZA | |
3:35 | Renewables-source Energy Storage for < $1.00 / kWh Capex as Hydrogen and Ammonia C-free Fuel Systems B. Leighty, The Leighty Foundation, US | |
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1:30 | Water Innovations | Azalea 1 |
Session chair: Armin Volkel, Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), US (bio) | ||
1:30 | River, Lake and Ocean Water Cooling J. Peterson, HP, US | |
1:50 | Potential of Water‐Responsive Materials to Harvest Energy from Evaporation A.‐H. Cavusoglu, X. Chen, O. Sahin, Columbia University, US | |
2:10 | Rapid Tracking of Nanoparticles through Drinking Water Treatment by Single Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry A.R. Donovan, H. Shi, Y. Dan, C.D. Adams, Y. Ma, C. Stephen, T. Eichholz, Missouri University of Science and Technology, US | |
2:30 | Biological Decontamination of Radionuclides in Industrial and Environmental Water Using a New Highly Radioresistant Microalga C. Rivasseau, D. de Gouvion Saint Cyr, A. Atteia, M. Gromova, E. Farhi, Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, FR | |
2:50 | Advanced oxidation processes for water purification: compact vs nanoporous anodic TiO2 V. Piazza, M.V. Diamanti, A. Mazare, MP. Pedeferri, P. Schmuki, Politecnico di Milano, IT | |
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1:30 | Innovation Spotlights: Energy & Efficiency - Shell & DOD PACOM | National Harbor 4 |
Session chair: Neil Cameron, Emerald Technology Ventures, CA | ||
1:30 | Shell - Innovation Interests W. Rensink, Shell, US (bio) | |
1:45 | DOD - Innovation Interests R. Roley, US Pacific Command, US (bio) | |
2:00 | Alphabet Energy PowerBlocks P. O'Reilly, Alphabet Energy, US | |
2:07 | Electricity Producing Air Conditioners D. Betts, Be Power Tech, LLC, US | |
2:14 | A New, Cost Effective Solution for Waste Heat to Power M. Newell, Ener-G-Rotors, Inc., US | |
2:21 | An Anti-reflective and Anti-Soiling Coating for Glass A. Lyons, ARL Designs LLC, US | |
2:28 | Injection Locked Magnetron with Phase and Amplitude Control B. Chase, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, US | |
2:35 | SolFilm - Nanowire film E. Olsson, Sol Voltaics, SE | |
2:42 | Shell & DOD PACOM - Q&A | |
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6:00 | SBIRx-Ignite | National Harbor 2 |
Session chair: Javier Saade, SBA; Michelle Kim-Danely, Thiel Foundation & Breakout Labs, US (bio) | ||
- | J. Kessler, NASA & LAUNCH, US (bio) | |
- | K. Carpenter, Teachley, US (bio) | |
- | M. Morse, Mango Materials, US (bio) | |
- | M. Snyder, Made in Space, US | |
- | G. McIntyre, Ecovative Design, US | |
- | T. Swift, Other Labs, US | |
- | S. Dimovski, BASF, US | |
- | M. Pobloske, Raytheon-Sensintel, US | |
- | C. Frangione, XPRIZE, US | |
- | B. Bland, Manufacture NY, US | |
Wednesday June 17 | ||
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10:30 | Innovation Spotlights: Medical Devices - Dept. of Defense | Potomac 2 |
Session chair: Camille Blanckaert, Univalor, CA | ||
10:30 | DOD - Innovation Interests T. Bennett, US Army Medical Materiel Agency, US (bio) | |
10:50 | Microfluidic hemoperfusion device for treatment of sepsis A. Higgins, Oregon State University, US | |
10:57 | A Wavy Micropatterned Microfluidic Device for Capturing Circulating Tumor Cells Y. Liu, Lehigh University, US | |
11:04 | BaDx (Bacillus Anthracis Diagnostics) T. Edwards, Sandia National Laboratories, US | |
11:11 | Use of Titanium-Based Materials as Bactericides D. Haas, Savannah River National Laboratory, US | |
11:18 | Treatment for Alopecia A. Betha, University of Kansas, US | |
11:25 | Nanoparticle Matrix for Delivery of Natural Bioactive Components D. Benedict, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, US | |
11:32 | LIGHT: Immunotherapy for treatment of primary tumors and metastatic disease E. Ginsburg, University of Chicago, US | |
11:39 | Traumatic brain injury repair with neurotropic factors and coral scaffold L. Loev, Ariel University R&D Co., IL | |
11:46 | Medical Devices - DOD Medical Spotlight - Q&A | |
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10:30 | Green Building Materials | Camellia 2 |
Session chair: Elena Enache-Pommer, Dow Chemical, US (bio) | ||
10:30 | Quantifying Sustainable Concrete with Eco-Efficiency Analysis (invited presentation) D. Green, BASF Corporation, US (bio) | |
10:55 | High Performance Composite Materials for Building & Construction Applications (invited presentation) J. Fox, Ashland Inc., US | |
11:20 | Thin-shell Concrete Structures for Low Embodied and Operating Energy and Durability B. Leighty, Alaska Applied Sciences, Inc., US | |
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1:30 | Green Building Innovations | Camellia 2 |
Session chair: Elena Enache-Pommer, Dow Chemical, US (bio) | ||
1:30 | Green and Cool Roofing Technologies (invited presentation) M. Radler, B. Richey, V. Demarest, Dow Construction Chemicals, US (bio) | |
1:55 | High Performance Building Envelope Technologies for Residential and Small Commercial Roofs and Attics (invited presentation) J. Kosny, Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems CSE, US (bio) | |
2:20 | Next-generation nanomaterial down-conversion phosphors for solid state lighting (invited presentation) K.B. Kahen, University at Buffalo, SUNY, US (bio) | |
2:45 | The Utilization of Electrochromic Materials for Smart Window Applications in Energy-Efficient Buildings B.P. Jelle, T. Gao, SINTEF Building and Infrastructure / Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO | |
3:05 | Ag Nanoparticles as Low Emissivity Coating Materials for Window Glazing Applications T. Gao, B.P. Jelle, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO | |
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3:00 | Innovation Spotlights: Environmental, Water & Waste - DOD | Potomac 1 |
Session chair: Sophia Kim, NSTXL, US | ||
3:00 | USMC-DOD - Innovation Interests Colonel J. Caley, US Marine Corps, US | |
3:15 | DoD - Innovation Interests D. Becker, NPS Star-Tides, US | |
3:30 | BioTiger™: An Environmental Biocatalyst D. Haas, Savannah River National Laboratory, US | |
3:37 | High-value chemicals from any biodegradable waste or organic feedstock C. Granda, Earth Energy Renewables, US | |
3:44 | Carbon Nanotube Membrane for Sea, Brackish and Frack Water Desalination C. Georgeson, New Jersey Institute of Technology, US | |
3:51 | Membrane-Based Dehydration System L. DiNetta, Compact Membrane Systems, Inc., US | |
3:58 | Real Time Monitoring System for trace analytes e.g. phosphate in Water MT Ma, National University of Singapore, SG | |
4:05 | Hydrogen from Wastewater: Fermentation Membrane E. Hockert, University of Minnesota, US | |
4:12 | Environmental, Water & Waste - DOD Q&A | |
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