SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Electrochemical Polymerization Technology for Producing Inorganic-Organic Composite Polymers as Thin Films
- Notice Date
- 2/13/2002
- 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-10913
- 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 is a method of producing combined inorganic-organic coatings using solutions-based electrochemistry. This novel process forms the polymer directly at the surface of an electrically conductive substrate via a one step electrochemical process based on the generation of reactive anionic radicals of a quinone type in the vicinity of an electrode surface, followed by cathodically coupling the reactive intermediates with a halogenated inorganic heterocycle (typically a trimer, tetramer or octamer precursor). Starting from these simple cyclic precursors, many different types of thin polymer films having a controlled three-dimensional morphological structure readily can be prepared. Variable chemical composition can be engineered into the film microstructure. The unique microstructure, in combination with the wide range of possible physical and chemical properties makes these films of technological importance as conductive or insulating coatings or as free standing materials for membrane or sensor applications. The material resulting from the process exhibits high thermal, chemical, and radiation stability compared to membranes that are solely organic. The new technology offers a number of advantages in application, including the ability to coat complex shapes, ability to withstand strongly acidic conditions, electrically insulating and flame-retardant properties, and thermal stability to 350 C. The ionically conductive coatings produced by the process can potentially be applied in batteries, chemical sensors, and biomedical devices. Uniform microporosity with narrow size distributions can be engineered into the coatings by controlling the process parameters. Please see US Patent No. 5,569,736. 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
- SN00026094-W 20020215/020213213101 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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