SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Porous Materials via Freeze‐Casting of Metal Salt Solutions - Image
- Notice Date
- 8/28/2018
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 238990
— All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Industrial Partnerships & Commercialization, 7000 East Avenue, L-795, Livermore, California, 94550
- ZIP Code
- 94550
- Solicitation Number
- FBO391-18
- Archive Date
- 9/29/2018
- Point of Contact
- Connie L Pitcock, Phone: 925-422-1072
- E-Mail Address
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pitcock1@llnl.gov
(pitcock1@llnl.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sample of porous material using freeze-casting method Opportunity : Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to further develop and commercialize its innovative freeze ‐ casting method for producing porous metal and metal compounds that resemble foam and can range from microscale particles to macroscale monoliths. Background : Porous metals have combinations of properties that cannot be obtained with dense polymers, traditional metals and ceramics. Some of the advantages over these include being thermally and electrically conductive and maintaining their mechanical properties at higher temperatures. At LLNL, nanoporous metals are needed for independent control of material/density in high-energy physics experiments, as an essential ingredient for ink used in additive manufacturing of printed batteries and sensors, and for basic science experiments investigating the fundamental mechanical and chemical properties of these materials. Description : LLNL’s method is based on freeze ‐ casting of aerosolized and pressurized metal salt solutions and subsequent thermal processing. This method generates both porous particles with sizes down to one micron and macroscopic monoliths with nanometer scale ligaments/struts. The material’s density ensity can be controlled during the freeze ‐ dried stage. Compared to conventional approaches, this method offers high yield, purity, and uniformity. Advantages : The ease of customizing and tailoring materials for specific applications is one of the potential breakthroughs for this process. Potential uses in capacitors, batteries, catalyst and other areas could lead to increased efficiencies and longer lifetimes of components made by this process due to the added advantages it has over existing methods. Open porosity is generally required for functions associated with the interior of the material and load bearing is not the primary goal. This is one reason this technology is potentially attractive as components for electrodes, catalyst, sensors, actuators, gas ‐ flow controlling devices, batteries, biomedical implants and filtration applications. Potential Applications : LLNL’s freeze casting method for producing porous metal and metal compounds would have potential applications for Catalysts, Electrodes in energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, capacitors), Composites, Lightweight materials, Hydrogen Storage, X-ray Sources, Advanced Inks (e.g., 3D printing), Heat Sinks, Filtration, Desalinization, Antimicrobial/antibacterial Materials, Bio-Scaffolds, and Drug Delivery. Development Status: This method is in use for applications at LLNL. LLNL has filed a patent application for its freeze-casting method for producing porous metal and metal compounds.). LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information. Please visit the IPO website at https://ipo.llnl.gov/resources for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's freeze-casting method should provide a written statement of interest, which includes the following: 1. Company Name and address. 2. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. 3. A description of corporate expertise and facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Innovation and Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO 391-18 Please provide your written statement within thirty (30) days from the date this announcement is published to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's freeze-casting method.
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