SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY High Pressure Synthesis of Novel Phosphorous Based Anode Materials
- Notice Date
- 10/4/2023 2:52:09 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 335910
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- Contracting Office
- LLNS � DOE CONTRACTOR Livermore CA 94551 USA
- ZIP Code
- 94551
- Solicitation Number
- IL-13454
- Response Due
- 11/4/2023 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 11/19/2023
- Point of Contact
- Jared Lynch, Phone: 9254226667, Charlotte Eng, Phone: 9254221905
- E-Mail Address
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lynch36@llnl.gov, eng23@llnl.gov
(lynch36@llnl.gov, eng23@llnl.gov)
- Description
- 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 enter into a collaboration to further develop and scale up its manufacturing process for the synthesis of Li3P and Na3P battery anode materials. Background: The next generation of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is directly related to the challenging effort of finding suitable anode materials that exhibit high specific capacity, small volumetric expansion while also resilient to electrochemical degradation during lithiation. Phosphorus (P) was proposed as a promising alternative to Si (which swells over time and thus affects the lifetime of the battery) or graphite (which has a low specific capacity) for anode material used in LIBs that can also improve their performance. Additionally, P-based anodes do not have the major shortcomings of conventional anode materials (silicon and graphite) in sodium ion batteries (NIBs), and thusmay facilitate the practical realization of these types of batteries, which are a promising alternative to LIBs . Li3P and Na3P are potentially promising alternatives to conventional LIB anode materials. Successful formation of such materials can be the basis of a major breakthrough in the field. Understanding the reaction pathways between Li/Na and P is key to controlling P-based anode synthesis. Description: LLNL inventors have devised a solely pressure-based method for producing Li3P and Na3P using a diamond anvil cell at room temperature. By applying relatively low pressure (<1GPa) to elemental mixtures of lithium / phosphorous and sodium / phosphorous and LLNL researchers were able to synthesize lithium- and sodium-rich phosphorous compounds (Li3P and Na3P), respectively.� Advantages/Benefits:� This synthesis method bypasses expensive and complicated conventional chemistry synthesis pathways. The synthesis conditions (relatively low pressure and room temperature) are compatible with large volume presses that are ubiquitous in industry, thus an easy synthesis scale up can be foreseen. Potential Applications:� Next generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Next generation sodium ion batteries (NIBs). New low pressure and temperature inorganic synthesis pathways. Development Status:� Current stage of technology development:� TRL 2 LLNL has filed for patent protection on this invention. U.S. Patent Application No. 2021/0043933 Synthesis of Alkali Metal-Based Phosphorous Compounds Using a Lower Pressure published 2/11/2021 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 High Pressure Synthesis of Novel Phosphorous Based Anode Materials should provide an electronic OR written statement of interest, which includes the following: Company Name and address. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. A description of corporate expertise and/or facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Please provide a complete electronic OR written statement to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's High Pressure Synthesis of Novel Phosphorous Based Anode Materials. The subject heading in an email response should include the Notice ID and/or the title of LLNL�s Technology/Business Opportunity and directed to the Primary and Secondary Point of Contacts listed below. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Innovation and Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-779 Livermore, CA� 94551-0808 Attention:� IL-13454
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Livermore, CA, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06853034-F 20231006/231004230044 (samdaily.us)
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