Applied Physics Rsch
Abstract
This project performs basic research on electronic materials and structures as well as technologies in energy harvesting and energetic materials, batteries and fuel cells to enable higher performance and more efficient electronic systems. This includes nanoelectronic devices for low-power and high-frequency applications; sensors, emissive nonlinear and nanophase electrodes, and electronic materials; advanced battery materials, thermoelectric devices, photovoltaic devices as well as more efficient fuel cells for hybrid power; and the manipulation of cold atoms on a chip for application to very sensitive sensors and ultra-stable atomic clocks. These investigations will impact the development of power sources and specialty electronic materials for the Army's future force, including improved wide band gap semiconductor performance for more electric platforms, nanomaterials for batteries and fuel cells, quantum dots for increased photovoltaic efficiency and advanced radar systems. Applications of cold atom chips include gyroscopes and accelerometers for inertial navigation units in global positioning system (GPS) denied environments, gravitational sensors for detecting underground facilities, very-low-phase noise precision oscillators for low-velocity Doppler radar, and atomic clocks for GPS denied environments as well as for future space-based timing applications. Technical barriers affecting performance, weight, cost, and power consumption will be addressed. Work in this project supports key Army needs and provides the technical underpinnings to several Program Elements (PEs) to include PE 0602705A (Electronics and Electronic Devices)/Project H94 (Electronics & Electronic Devices). Work in this project complements and is fully coordinated with research at the U.S. Army Armaments Research, Development, and Engineering Center (ARDEC); the U.S. Army Communications Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center (CERDEC); and the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center (NSRDEC). The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Science and Technology priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this project is performed by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Adelphi, MD.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- H47_0601102A_1_2040_PB_2015
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