Functional Materials and Devices
Abstract
The Functional Materials and Devices thrust is developing advanced materials, components and systems to improve device performance for DoD sensing, imaging and communication applications. One focus of this thrust involves development of advanced transductional materials that convert one form of energy to another for DoD-relevant applications in areas such as thermoelectrics. While promising transduction materials are known for a variety of applications, integration into devices has not been realized. Another focus area involves development of new multi-functional materials and device designs that will radically decrease the size, weight and power requirements of neutron sources for high-resolution neutron and x-ray imaging. Such devices should enable fieldable detection units for non-destructive evaluation of parts, detection of explosives and other DoD-relevant targets. This thrust is an aggregation of programs previously contained in Compact Neutron Sources.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 1b442afe114d73fa6706db960c5da64a