Materials Science and technologies 

• Ultra-low Power Magnetic Field Sensors - NRL has developed a novel magnetic field sensor for ultra-low power applications based on piezoelectric and magnetostrictive heterostructure resonators.  NRL is searching for industry transition partners to provide electronic design automation to develop foundry-sourced circuitry for event decision-making, base station reporting, and packaging for underwater magnetometry in littoral environments.
• Ultra-High Temperature Strain Measurement via Autogenous Optical Diffraction - NRL has developed and demonstrated a suite of non-contact high temperature mechanical strain measurement technologies. This approach uses innovative surface patterning on flat or curved surfaces, coupled with real-time imaging and analysis, to measure material strain during high-speed wind tunnel aerodynamics and propulsion test applications. We seek industry collaboration to integrate with or develop a high temperature mechanical loading platform with sufficient optical access to take advantage of this strain measurement technology. 
• Programmable robotic six-degree of freedom mechanical testing systems - NRL has developed and demonstrated advanced robotic mechanical testing system prototypes applicable to material specimens and fabricated components. These systems generate programmable combinations of tension, shear and torsion loading; acquire load and deformation data to failure; and can support temperature and humidity test environments. NRL is seeking an industry collaboration to advance this technology from current prototypes to industrial quality systems suitable for applications at naval installations and supporting commercial activities.

• Core-shell nanocomposites with enhanced optical, thermal and mechanical properties - NRL has developed processes to produce and sinter core-shell nanoparticles into nanocomposite materials preserving the nanoscale powder dimensions while generating enhanced optical, thermal and mechanical properties. A key component of the processing is based on NRL's patented Environmentally Controlled-Pressure Assisted Sintering (EC-PAS) technology to coat and sinter commercial or custom powders. NRL seeks potential industrial collaborators to scale one or more of these processes to produce 2 to 20 centimeter sized components to advance high performance window, thermoelectric and/or personal armor material technologies.

• Low-cost material solution for end-of-life battery deactivation - NRL has developed a low cost, non-toxic, moldable and flexible material technology to safely short circuit and discharge stranded energy in batteries. This approach renders them inert to abuse (e.g. external short circuit, heating, or mechanical damage) and aims to reduce battery shipping hazards and associated costs. NRL seeks potential industry collaboration to advance the technology to product form for scale up and market sampling.

• Advanced Airborne Hazard Modeling and Emission Source Locating - CT-Analyst® is NRL's proven airborne hazard prediction software that provides situational awareness and locates emission sources through atmospheric backtracking. NRL seeks industry collaboration to expand these capabilities for operational signature tracking, pursuing joint funding, CRADAs for cooperative research, and licensing opportunities for enhanced real-time source identification systems.

• Space Weather Instruments - NRL is seeking industry collaborations co-developing cost-effective, low-SWAP space weather instruments. These instruments would enhance our understanding of energetic particles, plasma, and RF environments across Low, Medium or High Earth Orbits enabling better satellite operations and lifespan decisions. Once flight-qualified, they could be integrated into upcoming missions now in the planning stages.