DAYSTAR TECHNOLOGIES INC

CIK:0001262200|SEC Filings

Organization And Nature Of Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Organization And Nature Of Operations 1	$ 500,000
Organization And Nature Of Operations 2	120,000,000

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended		87 Months Ended
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (3,783,496)	$ (2,735,909)	$ (147,165,546)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	830,272	1,158,576	16,383,170
Share-based compensation	367,438	1,190,060	20,860,639
Non-cash interest	354,666	583,298	3,367,306
Amortization of note discount and non-cash financing costs	316,411	934,715	16,883,112
Gain on derivative liabilities	(33,541)	(3,865,916)	(14,075,981)
Non-cash restructuring	0	850,000	11,775,538
Loss on sale of fixed assets	0	0	389,784
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	10,990,736
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Other assets	(285,880)	7,771	(511,944)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,223,660	1,134,386	9,655,271
Deferred rent	0	0	1,595,239
Deferred revenue	0	0	217,618
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,010,470)	(743,019)	(69,635,058)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of investment	0	0	(71,957,732)
Proceeds from sale of investments	0	0	72,662,973
Purchase of equipment and improvements	0	0	(42,570,127)
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0	2,035,280
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0	(39,829,606)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from sale of stock	0	0	78,312,500
Proceeds from issuance of notes	1,038,840	750,000	30,830,545
Payments on notes and capital leases	0	(50,000)	(11,545,310)
Cost of financing	0	0	(6,342,379)
Proceeds from exercise of warrants and stock options	0	0	8,870,549
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,038,840	700,000	100,125,905
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	28,370	(43,019)	(9,338,759)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	4,199	97,058	9,371,328
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	32,569	54,039	32,569
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	0	0	0
Non-Cash Transactions:
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliate	(294,285)	0	0
Shares issued in common stock for investment in nonconsolidated affiliate	294,285	0	0
Shares issued in common stock reducing principal and interest on convertible notes	1,344,890	1,247,794	0
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible note	455,011	51,622	0
Shares issued for settlement of liabilities	0	1,116,440	0
Convertible notes payable issued for settlement of liabilities	$ 1,000,000	$ 0	$ 0

Schedule of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 1	$ 0
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 2	0
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 3	0
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 4	0
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 5	0
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 6	0
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 7	0
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 8	0
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 9	0
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 10	0
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 1	33,541
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 2	33,541
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 13	0
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 14	0
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 3	33,541
Derivative Liabilities Schedule Of Fair Value For Financial Liabilities 4	$ 33,541