SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY For Amorphous Diamond Films
- Notice Date
- 11/13/2008
- 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
- FBO184-08
- Response Due
- 12/15/2008
- Archive Date
- 12/16/2008
- Point of Contact
- Connie L Pitcock, Phone: 925-422-1072
- E-Mail Address
-
pitcock1@llnl.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY For Amorphous Diamond Films Opportunity : Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to license the technology for Amorphous Diamond Films. Background : Amorphous diamond is an electrically insulating, inert, transparent allotrope of carbon. This type of diamond is called amorphous because it lacks a long-range ordered structure. Amorphous diamond contains little or no hydrogen. The material is characterized by extraordinary hardness. Traditional amorphous diamond films are not well suited for commercial applications because of high intrinsic stress and poor adhesion. The present invention solves these problems. Description : The present invention provides a method for coating a substrate with a diamond film by cooling the substrate; biasing the substrate; and condensing carbon ions on the substrate. The substrate may be coated at room temperature or below room temperature, depending on the coolant which is used. Advantages : This method results in a hard, durable surface with lower intrinsic stress. Potential Applications : This coating is suitable for use on cutting tools (e.g. knives, scalpels, etc), tools, instruments, medical implants, and magnetic media. Development Status: LLNL researchers have reduced the technology to practice and have routinely produced films in the lab. The amorphous diamond film and the process for making it are the subject of U.S. Patent No. 5,763,087. 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 IPAC website at http://www.llnl.gov/IPandC/workwithus/partneringprocess.php 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 Amorphous Diamond Films technology 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 Industrial Partnerships and Commercialization P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO 184-08 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 Amorphous Diamond Films technology.
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