A -- MICROEMULSION POLYMERIZATION: NOVEL MICROEMULSION SYSTEMS FOR POLYMERIZATION REACTIONS IN SUPERCRITICAL SOLVENTS

Notice Date

December 3, 2001

Contracting Office

Battelle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories (PNNL), P.O. Box 999, (MSIN K3-04), Richland, WA 99352

ZIP Code

99352

Solicitation Number

IPID 10570

Response Due

February 1, 2002

Point of Contact

Licensing, Technology Commercialization, 902 Battelle Boulevard, P.O. Box 999, MSIN: K9-89, Richland, Washington 99352 [Phone: 509-375-6401] [e-mail: technology@pnl.gov]

E-Mail Address

Click here to send an e-mail to a Licensing Associate (technology@pnl.gov)

Description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), operated by Battelle Memorial Institute under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy, solicits interest from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology (hereinafter referred to as "technology"). License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. PNNL may also be available to licensee(s) to assist in further research and development of the technology under a sponsored research agreement or CRADA program. This technology: By employing a non-polar supercritical fluid (typically carbon dioxide, CO2, or a lower alkane), a polar co-solvent (typically water), and a suitable surfactant or surface modifier to form a reverse micelle, free-radical polymerizations may readily be effected. Polymerizations in this microemulsion system proceed readily and to completion. Isolation and purification of the polymer is simplified, with fewer environmental concerns. Please see US Patent No. 4,933,404. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Any company interested in licensing this technology must respond with a letter of interest (may be submitted by e-mail) no later than 30 days from the publication date of this Notice summarizing the company's business and technical expertise and motivation for pursuing this opportunity. Companies deemed appropriate will be provided with further information on the technology. Such information may require an executed Nondisclosure Agreement. Respondents wishing to enter into negotiations for a commercial license will be required to submit a business plan for the commercialization of the technology prior to licensee selection and negotiations. Please send letters of interest to the attention of the POC identified within this Notice.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011205/ASOL007.HTM (W-335 SN5141L5)