Infrared-Transparent Electromagnetic Shield Navy SBIR FY2013.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2013.2 Topic No.: N132-123 Topic Title: Infrared-Transparent Electromagnetic Shield Proposal No.: N132-123-0590 Firm: Structured Materials Industries 201 Circle Drive North Unit # 102 Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-3723 Contact: Nick Sbrockey Phone: (732) 302-9274 Web Site: www.structuredmaterials.com Abstract: In this SBIR program, Structured Materials Industries, Inc. www.structuredmaterials.com (SMI) will develop infrared-transparent, electromagnetic shielding coatings that can be applied to electro-optic sensor windows and domes. The coatings will be based on films of indium nitride (InN), deposited by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). InN is a refractory material with known infrared transparency. InN can be readily alloy with gallium nitride (GaN) and/or aluminum nitride (AlN) to create a family of electrically conductive, infrared transparent coating materials. InN and these related group III nitride materials have already been extensively developed for electro-optic applications. The proposed MOCVD technology can deposit high quality group III nitride coatings, with very low stress and excellent uniformity on 3-dimensional substrates. Benefits: This SBIR program will apply the existing technology base for group III nitride coatings to meet Navy needs for electromagnetic shield coatings for missile seeker domes and windows. SMI also anticipates the coating technology developed in this SBIR program will fill technology needs in many other product areas, such as displays, LED's, photodetectors and solar cells. SMI will commercialize the technology for these markets through licensing, by supplying materials and production service work, and through the sales of commercial group III nitride film deposition systems. Return