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. 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 CWFO agreement, ACT agreement, or CRADA agreement.

THE TECHNOLOGY: See US Patent 8,715,392. This is a CO2 selective liquid immobilized on a thin metal film support to afford a CO2 selective membrane. The metal film is mesoporous and the liquid is chosen for the permeance and selectivity desired. Excellent CO2/N2 separation of simulated flue gas has been observed. Ionic liquids, polymeric amines, or hydroxide and carbonate containing solutions may be used as the immobilized liquid.

For all inquiries, please reference Battelle IPID 16416

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 thirty (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(s) selection and negotiations. Please send letters of interest to the attention of the POC identified within this Notice, referencing Battelle IPID 16416.

 

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