SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 3D Printed Activated Carbon Aerogel Capacitor Material:Improving the performance of flow-through devices - LLNL DIW Photomicrographs
- Notice Date
- 8/10/2017
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 238990
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- 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
- FBO351-17
- Archive Date
- 9/12/2017
- Point of Contact
- Connie L Pitcock, Phone: 925-422-1072
- E-Mail Address
-
pitcock1@llnl.gov
(pitcock1@llnl.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 3D Printed Activated Carbon Aerogel Capacitor Material: Improving the performance of flow-through devices 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 license an innovative technology for collaborative research and development for commercialization. Background : Carbon aerogels are porous solid with interconnected carbon particles and hence, exhibit high surface area and electrical conductivity along with structural stability. Previous studies have shown that activated carbon aerogels are promising electrode materials However, the pores of bulk aerogel do not have sufficient connectivity to allow flow for applications such as for flow through batteries, catalysis and capacitive deionization (CDT). Description : LLNL researchers have developed a process and direct ink writing (DIW) inks for fabricating structured carbon aerogels. This approach gives control over channel size and geometries of organic and carbon aerogels. The 3D printed Resorcinol-Formaldehyde (RF) ink structures are activated to yield high surface area carbon aerogels. LLNL's fabrication process uses 3D printed structures with channels in one direction for bulk flow. Bulk flow allows for lower flow resistance (and thus lower pumping costs) while still having high surface area and high electrical conductivity for efficient salt removal. The 3D printed parts can have a feature size as low as 100 microns. Potential Applications LLNL's process for 3D printing of activated carbon aerogels could be used as a flow electrode with defined channels and geometries to improve the performance of flow-through devices. These applications include flow batteries where bulk flow needs to be orthogonal to diffusion. Other applications are catalysis, filtration/separations, capacitive deionization, capacitors, and energy conversion devices (e.g. hydrogen evolution). LLNL's printed graphene based activated carbon aerogels may also be applicable for these applications. Development Status: LLNL has filed a patent application for this innovative fabrication process for 3D printing of activated carbon aerogels. Depending on the application, LLNL has supporting portfolios of materials and methods for batteries, catalysis and CDT. 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 3D printing of activated carbon aerogels 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 Office P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO 351-17 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 3D printing of activated carbon aerogels technology.
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