Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 69 Months Ended 78 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 78 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010
Nov. 30, 2007
Aug. 31, 2007
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2007
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Mar. 28, 2012
Oct. 19, 2009
Dec. 03, 2007
Jul. 13, 2007
Sep. 30, 2012
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Jul. 13, 2007
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Jul. 13, 2007
Accredited Investors [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Related Party Transactions
Oct. 31, 2009
Arkenol Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2008
Arkenol Inc [Member]
Dec. 30, 2006
Arkenol Inc [Member]
Mar. 09, 2009
Arkenol Inc [Member]
Feb. 28, 2009
Arkenol Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2007
Ark Energy Inc [Member]
Dec. 30, 2006
Ark Energy Inc [Member]
Mar. 01, 2006
Ark Energy Inc [Member]
Nov. 10, 2011
Majority Shareholder [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Dec. 31, 2007
Majority Shareholder [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Mar. 31, 2007
Majority Shareholder [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
After receipt of investment financing or a commitment from a third party to provide $1,000,000 to the Company
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                                                        
Net proceeds from related party notes payable $ 200,000                                                                      
Loan agreement, one-time fees as a percentage of loan 15.00%               15.00%                                                      
Loan agreement, one-time fees payable in shares of common stock, per-share value $ 0.50               $ 0.50                                                      
Loan agreement, warrants issued 500,000                                                                      
Warrants exercise price 0.50               0.50 5.45         2.90 5.00                                        
Warrant expiration date 2013-12-15               2013-12-15         Aug-10                                            
Loan repayment period                                                                       30 days
Expected volatility   118.00% 118.00%         113.00%   118.00%                           112.60%                        
Risk-free interest rate   4.05% 4.05%         4.94%   4.05%                           1.10%                        
Annual dividend yield   0.00% 0.00%         0.00%   0.00%                           0.00%                        
Expected life (years)   3 years 3 years         5 years   5 years                           3 years                        
Discount on related party note payable 83,736                  83,736   83,736 83,736                                                
Accretion of discount on note payable to related party       0 26,700    73,885 73,885 9,851   83,736 83,736                                                
Related party interest expense       1,322 34,218 2,412 97,638 104,402     169,368 171,780         0 7,600 0 24,000 30,000                              
Related party license fee                         1,000,000 1,000,000                           1,000,000                    
Technology License Agreement Royalty Payment Percentage                                                     4.00%                  
Technology License Agreement One Time License Fee                                                     40.00                  
Technology License Agreement One Time Exclusivity Fee Prepayment                                                     30,000                  
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party                                                       970,000                
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage                                                               50.00%        
Asset Transfer and Acquisition Agreement Maximum Performance Bonus                                                             16,000,000          
Promissory note                         300,000                               570,000       40,000   1,500,000  
Line of Credit Facility, Frequency of Payments                                                                 the Company is to repay any principal balance and interest, at 12% per annum, within 30 days of receiving qualified investment financing of $100,000 or more. the Company is to repay any principal balance and interest, at 10% per annum, within 30 days of receiving qualified investment financing of $5,000,000 or more.    
Line Of Credit Facility Installment Percentage                                                                 12.00% 10.00%    
Line Of Credit Facility Qualified Investment Financing                                                                 100,000 5,000,000    
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment                                                                   631,000    
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment, Interest                                                 500                 37,800    
Line Of Credit Facility Amount Utilized                                                 175,000                      
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity                                                                 19,000      
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity                                                                 21,000      
Payments To Acquire Office Furniture and Equipment                                                           39,000            
Convertible Debt                                           $ 25,000 $ 500,000                          
Number Of Accredited Investors                               0             0