CENTER FOR APPLIED ENERGY RESEARCH (CAER)
Neathery Technologies Inc
Jim Neathery, jim@neathery-tech.com, 859/948-2278
www.neathery-tech.com
Neathery Technologies (NTI) develops innovative applications for the energy/power, agricultural and environmental industries. NTI's specialty is research and development in biomass energy conversion, power plant energy efficiency improvement, and advanced separation systems. Currently, NTI is developing a small-scale gasification technology to convert poultry litter biomass into a clean gaseous fuel that can be used onsite for farm energy needs.
Topasol LLC
A217ASTeCC Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0286
859/218-6505 or 859/539-4825
www.topasol.com
Topasol is a nanotechnology-based company that focuses on multifunctional coatings for aerospace and solar industries. Smart coating systems are designed with additional properties such as anticorrosion, antibacterial/antiviral and sensor capabilities, including prognostics for aerospace systems. One nanocoating provides a special mechanism that recognizes external force and allows the detection of impact and/or thermal damage on aircraft structural composite components. This work is based on research by Uschi Graham, Center for Applied Energy Research.