In plain English
Los Alamos National Laboratory is offering a patented process for licensing to make molded porous silica materials from silicone foam. The process preserves interconnected pore networks and is intended for separation, filtration, catalysis, insulation, and other industrial uses. Exclusive and non-exclusive licensing agreements are available to existing and startup companies; this is not a request for outside development services. The technology is TRL 4 and covered by U.S. Patent No. 12,129,351 (LA-UR-26-26968).
About this bid
A patented manufacturing process for producing porous silica materials with interconnected pore networks. Manufacturers use porous silica materials in products ranging from chromatography columns and filters to catalyst supports and insulation. However, producing these materials with consistent internal structures can be expensive and difficult to scale. Los Alamos researchers developed a patented process that converts silicone foam into porous silica while preserving its internal pore network. The approach uses common materials and conventional molding techniques, offering a scalable and potentially lower-cost route to high-performance porous silica materials. Many applications rely on…
Details
- Solicitation number
- S-133966
- Agency
- ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 325211 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
- Classification (PSC)
- AC22
- Place of performance
- Los Alamos, New Mexico
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