SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Novel Magnetic Infrared-Transparent Conducting Oxide Thin Films
- Notice Date
- 2/15/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Battelle (DOE Contractor), PNNL Licensing, PO Box 999, MSIN K9-89, Richland, WA, 99352
- ZIP Code
- 99352
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-12808
- Response Due
- 4/1/2002
- Archive Date
- 4/16/2002
- Point of Contact
- Connie Mitzel-Faulk, Licensing Staff, Phone (509) 375-6401, Fax (509) 375-6731, - Connie Mitzel-Faulk, Licensing Staff, Phone (509) 375-6401, Fax (509) 375-6731,
- E-Mail Address
-
technology@pnl.gov, technology@pnl.gov
- Description
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), operated by Battelle Memorial Institute under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy, solicits interest from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. PNNL may also be available to licensee(s) to assist in further research and development of the technology under a sponsored research agreement or CRADA program. The Technology: This invention is the synthesis and characterization of a class of novel Transparent Conducting Oxide (TCO) films that have the uniquely combined properties of high-transmissivity in the infrared portion of the spectrum and high electrical conductivity. They are also magnetic. The TCOs can be used as optical coatings for infrared sensors, solar cells, and flat panel displays requiring high long-wavelength throughput. Both the composition of the TCOs and the described methods of preparation are novel and unique for applications involving optical coatings. The materials are oxides with a spinel crystal structure. For example, the TCO film consisting of an oxide of cobalt and nickel (Ni1-xCoxOy) exhibits electrical conductivities as high as 20 S-cm-1 for a single-layer 20nm thick film, and transmissivities between 70 and 90% were realized for a 3-layer film between 2.5 and 15 ?m. The films are somewhat absorbent at shorter wavelengths, with single-layer film transmission decreasing from 70% at 0.8 pm to 40% at 0.3 ?m. Another spinel oxide composition containing Pd and Ni, was found to have similarly desirable electronic and optical properties. These TCO films are made by spin coating from aqueous or ethanolic solutions, and are uniform as shown by SEM at magnifications as high as 10,000X. Sputtered films have similar properties. Details have been published: Infrared Transparent Spinal Films with P-type Conductivity, C.F. Windisch, G.J Exarhos, et al., Thin Solid Films, 2001, 398-399, 45-52. Potential applications: (1) Optical coatings for flat panel displays, infrared sensors, and solar cells. (2) Optical limiters and switches. (3) Devices that rely on the non-linear optical response of their components. (4) Photovoltaic-powered electrochromic devices, including electrochromic windows. Patent pending. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Any company interested in licensing this technology must respond with a letter of interest (may be submitted by e-mail) no later than 30 days from the publication date of this Notice summarizing the company?s business and technical expertise and motivation for pursuing this opportunity. Companies deemed appropriate will be provided with further information on the technology. Such information may require an executed Nondisclosure Agreement. Respondents wishing to enter into negotiations for a commercial license will be required to submit a business plan for the commercialization of the technology prior to licensee(s) selection and negotiations. Please send letters of interest to the attention of the POC identified within this Notice.
- Record
- SN00027188-W 20020217/020215213045 (fbodaily.com)
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