CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Net loss	$ (7,853,509)	$ (8,782,606)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	988,543	887,930
Non-cash lease expense	5,078	24,997
Share-based payments for services	148,858	218,318
Equity-based compensation	1,692,831	3,262,296
Common stock contributed to 401(k) plan	50,178	52,555
Gain on short-term investments	0	(615)
Loss on patent impairment	0	30,793
Gain on derivative instruments	0	(364,596)
(Increase)/decrease in assets:
Prepaid expenses	111,537	144,542
Supplies used for R&D and manufacturing	212,687	(61,139)
Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable	(115,285)	(523,152)
Accrued expenses	13,346	95,685
Due to employees	79,087	209,046
Net cash used in operating activities	(4,666,649)	(4,805,946)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from maturity of US treasury bills	0	6,152,000
Purchases of property and equipment	(53,580)	(17,036)
Expenditures for patent costs	0	(22,741)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(53,580)	6,112,223
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments of stock issuance costs	(9,010)	(32,800)
Proceeds from exercises of warrants and options	447,291	117,200
Payments on obligations under finance lease	(372,871)	(340,908)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	65,410	(256,508)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(4,654,819)	1,049,769
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	22,672,138	36,060,148
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	18,017,319	37,109,917
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Property and equipment included in current liabilities	105,318	469,005
Finance lease obligation included in accounts payable	1,853	771
Prepaid consulting services paid with issuance of common stock	91,623	233,753
Exercise of derivative liabilities	0	70,589
Financing costs included in current liabilities	0	13,165
Cash paid for interest	$ 277,853	$ 290,212