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A -- LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY SEEKS INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS AND LICENSEES TO COMMERCIALIZE A SILICON-BASED, SLEEVE-TYPE CHEMICAL REACTION CHAMBER POC For further information, contact Industrial Partnerships & Commercialization, at (510) 423-3139. Announcement The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the University of California under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy, is seeking partnerships with industry on a silicon-based, sleeve-type chemical reaction chamber, which can be used to perform microscale chemical reactions involving precise control of reaction conditions. Multiple reaction chambers, each under separate control, can be configured in large arrays to produce a versatile, high-throughput micro reaction unit. LLNL is seeking industry partners interested in licensing this technology or in collaborating on its further development. To obtain a license to this technology, interested companies should respond to this announcement in writing. Corporate contributions to a collaboration with LLNL can be in the form of funding, personnel, or equipment used within the company, equipment and contributions made directly to LLNL, or a combination of these options. Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) are structured to offer partner companies the opportunity to license technologies developed during the CRADA. All projects are conducted under strict policies governing nondisclosure of company proprietary information. Please Note: This is not a solicitation. Interested companies should respond to this announcement by providing a written description of corporate capability and experience relevant to this technology, and whether interest lies in licensing, or collaborative development, or both. This announcement will be valid for 30 days from the date of publication. (128)

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