Ultraporous Reactive Materials for Smart Infrared Decoys Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Topic No.: N05-001 Topic Title: Ultraporous Reactive Materials for Smart Infrared Decoys Proposal No.: N051-001-1340 Firm: Sienna Technologies, Inc. 19501 144th Avenue NE Suite F-500 Woodinville, Washington 98072-4423 Contact: Ender Savrun Phone: (425) 485-7272 Web Site: www.siennatech.com Abstract: This SBIR program will demonstrate the potential of magnetron sputtering to deposit pyrophoric thin film compositions with novel microstructures. Their extremely high surface area-to-volume ratios and their controllable chemical compositions make these thin film materials excellent candidates for "smart decoys" for infrared countermeasures. We will deposit such films on suitable substrates and measure their infrared emissions to demonstrate that their infrared output, burn duration, and spontaneous ignition characteristics match or exceed those of current materials. Benefits: The proposed program would provide smart infrared countermeasure decoys for a number of military platforms including Air Force F/A-22, tri-service JSF, B-52, and C-17 as well as rotary wing aircraft. The civilian applications would include therapeutic heat patches for health care, and hand warmers and MRE's for outdoor equipment markets. Return