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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Nov. 30, 2007
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Aug. 31, 2007
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2007
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Mar. 28, 2012
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Oct. 19, 2009
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Dec. 03, 2007
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Jul. 13, 2007
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Sep. 30, 2012
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2011
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2011
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
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Jul. 13, 2007
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
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Jul. 13, 2007
Accredited Investors [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Related Party Transactions
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Oct. 31, 2009
Arkenol Inc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2008
Arkenol Inc [Member]
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Dec. 30, 2006
Arkenol Inc [Member]
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Mar. 09, 2009
Arkenol Inc [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2009
Arkenol Inc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2007
Ark Energy Inc [Member]
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Dec. 30, 2006
Ark Energy Inc [Member]
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Mar. 01, 2006
Ark Energy Inc [Member]
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Nov. 10, 2011
Majority Shareholder [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2007
Majority Shareholder [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2007
Majority Shareholder [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
After receipt of investment financing or a commitment from a third party to provide $1,000,000 to the Company
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||