# Licensing Opportunity: Scalable Nitrogen-Carbon Catalyst for CO2 Reduction Using Nitrogen Plasma (N2) Treatment Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/20240911u - Solicitation number: 2024-09-11-U - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was October 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Energy - Contracting office: ORNL Ut-Battelle LLC-DOE Contractor (899042) - Place of performance: Oak Ridge, Tennessee - County: Anderson County (FIPS 47001). https://abierto.us/counties/anderson-county-tn-47001 - City: Oak Ridge. https://abierto.us/cities/oak-ridge-tn-4755120 - First posted: September 11, 2024 - Last posted: September 11, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7fc525e42924425f8e4d34f37653a11f/view ## Description **Invention Reference Number:** 202405555 This technology overcomes the limitations of carbon materials like Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) and graphene in carbon dioxide reduction. These materials show significant inactivity in electrochemical carbon dioxide (Na-CO2)reduction applications. This technology is a unique solution focusing on enhancing the efficacy of sodium-carbon dioxide (Na-CO2) batteries. It uses a specialized treatment process applied to carbonaceous materials. The result is much improved efficiency and effectiveness of next generation metal-CO2 batteries. Description Traditionally, enhancing carbon dioxide reduction efficiency involves laborious and time-consuming methods, such as coating with ruthenium metallic catalysts or organic solvent processing at elevated temperature. However, these methods are costly and challenging to scale for broader applications. This technology introduces a novel, cost-effective, and scalable method that significantly enhances carbon dioxide reduction capabilities of these carbon materials for use in Na-CO2 batteries. The technology subjects these materials to nitrogen plasma treatment that plays a crucial role in activating the carbonaceous materials, thereby making them more efficient for the carbon dioxide reduction reaction process. By altering the surface properties and electronic structure of the carbonaceous materials through nitrogen plasma treatment, their catalytic activity is enhanced, particularly for CO2 reduction. This increases efficiency and effectiveness of Na-CO2 batteries for the next generation of high-performance batteries. Benefits Increases efficiency and effectiveness of Na-CO2 batteries Environmentally friendly High yield Single step, time efficient Scalable Broadly applicable Tunable Applications and Industries Carbon dioxide reduction Metal-CO2 batteries Battery manufacturers Contact To learn more about this technology, email partnerships@ornl.gov or call 865-574-1051. ## Publications - September 11, 2024: Special notice, due October 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 7fc525e42924425f8e4d34f37653a11f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7fc525e42924425f8e4d34f37653a11f/view ## Points of contact - Andreana Leskovjan, leskovjanac@ornl.gov, 8653410433 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/20240911u.