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Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.

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Long-Lasting Antimicrobial and Antiviral Surface Coatings

What antiviral surface coatings are commercially available that last weeks/months instead of hours/days?

COVID-19 Test Kits Reagents and Formulae

What are the reagents types and formulae used in COVID-19 test kits, sources of the reagents, and other processes using those reagents?

Options for Using Metamaterials for Unidirectional Transmission of EM Radiation Within Radar Wavelengths

Can metamaterials (charged/active or otherwise) be used to shield a friendly radar from electronic attack while simultaneously allowing that radar to continue to operate in that same band?

Infrared Imagery Datasets

What infrared imagery datasets and databases are available for use in programs for the Department of Defense?

Commercially Available Materials to Resist Compressive Creep at 400 °C

What metals (if any) have a high creep resistance and material stability in the 400 °C range?

Research Efforts in Wide-Area Ocean Surveillance

Who are the key contributors to Department of Defense (DoD) research efforts in the area of wide-area ocean surveillance, and what are their contributions?

Example Inquiries

Example TIs are samples of the wide range of technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support. They are intended to show the breadth of information requests we receive.

What are the capabilities of the Soviet Mil Mi-28 "Havoc" attack helicopter?

September 26, 2024

What U.S. Department of Defense methods implement laboratory test data into machine-learning algorithms to predict material properties?

September 26, 2024

Who are key players in the U.S. government and industry working in counter-directed-energy weapons (CDEW)?

September 26, 2024

How do I gain access to Multifunctional Obsolescence Resolution Environment (MORE) information?

September 26, 2024

What is the state-of-the-art on directed energy (DE) and counter DE weapon technologies?

September 17, 2024

Who are U.S. Department of Defense stakeholders and/or key players in hemp fiber for textiles?

September 17, 2024

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