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A -- HYDROGEN GETTER METHOD/PROCESS TECHNOLOGY SOL LAUR00-2407 DUE 071200 POC John J. Russell, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Industrial Business Development Program Office, Mail Stop C334, Los Alamos, NM 87545; phone [505-665-3941], or fax [505-665-0154] E-MAIL: jrussell@lanl.gov, jrussell@lanl.gov. The University of California, which operates the Los Alamos National Laboratory under contract to the Department of Energy, solicits companies interested in collaborating with Los Alamos National Laboratory in a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) or sponsored research arrangement for a new Hydrogen Getter Method/Process Technology, hereinafter referred to as "Technology". The Technology is the subject of an invention disclosure and is currently being developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. In addition, exclusive or nonexclusive license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market this Technology in may be available. The Technology provides the following advantages: (1) Gas phase process that can be deposited over large surfaces, complex shapes, infiltrated into porous structures, and scalable to large components; (2) Not geometry limited complex shapes are possible-powders and small articles can be coated in batch processes; (3) Getter may be placed in intimate contact withmaterials evolving or sensitive to hydrogen; (4) Room temperature process, which is substrate friendly and can deposit on polymers; (5) Other constituents can be added to getter, if desired; (6) Can precisely vary loading/ratio of constituents to customize performance of getter; (7) Deposition process is fast, cost-effective, and uses commercially available CVD and PVD equipment; (8) Deposition process is reproducible; and (9) One-step manufacturing process, which simplifies the conventionally manufacturing process for getters. Applications for this Technology include microelectronics, satellites, sensors, radar emitters, high explosives, and shipping containers; in addition to other applications where the removal of hydrogen is desirable. Any organization interested in partnering with Los Alamos National Laboratory to develop the Technology for their specific application(s) must respond with a Letter of Interest. The Letter of Interest shall include a description of the company's (1) business and business goals; (2) technical staff and resources; (3) financial resources; (4) manufacturing and marketing capabilities; and (5) motivation for pursuing this opportunity. Respondents are encouraged to provide ancillary documentation such as annual reports and technical publications. The Letter of Interest must provide this information for the respondent to be considered as a qualified respondent. The Letter of Interest is requested by COB July 12, 2000. Qualified respondents that wish to enter into a relationship with Los Alamos National Laboratory may be required to submit a comprehensive business plan or product commercialization plan prior selection and negotiations. . Please send Letters of Interest to the attention of John J. Russell, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Industrial Business Development Program Office, Mail Stop C334, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545; or email them to [jrussell@lanl.gov]. Additional information may be obtained by email [jrussell@lanl.gov], phone [505-665-3941], or fax [505-665-0154]. Posted 05/31/00 (W-SN460107). (0152)

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