# TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Gas Phase Synthesized Graphene/UV crosslinked Polymer Composites Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/il13878 - Solicitation number: IL-13878 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was February 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST - Department: Department of Energy - Contracting office: LLNS – DOE Contractor (899011) - NAICS: 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing - Place of performance: Livermore, California - County: Alameda County (FIPS 06001). https://abierto.us/counties/alameda-county-ca-06001 - City: Livermore. https://abierto.us/cities/livermore-ca-0641992 - First posted: January 22, 2024 - Last posted: January 22, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/03079c7b7b104b5793eadd26c6f36f79/view ## Description **Opportunity:** Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to enter into a collaboration to further develop and commercialize its it gas phase synthesized graphene, polymer composite formulations. **Background:** The introduction of graphene-based materials into polymers formulations to enhance mechanical, chemical or physical properties is well known. The challenge, however, is being able to thoroughly disperse the graphene additive into a polymer matrix without aggregation. Graphene made using exfoliation processes tend to aggregate. An alternative method to produce graphene is with chemical vapor deposition; gas phase synthesized graphene (GSG) can be created without substrates in a single step by delivering ethanol into an atmospheric-pressure microwave-generated argon plasma. The high quality GSG (e.g., highly ordered single-layer, bilayer, and few-layered graphene sheets) when used as a polymer additive allows for enhancement in the mechanical properties of polymer–matrix nanocomposites and lubricating properties of motor oils, etc. Description: LLNL researchers have developed a method to incorporate gas phase synthesized graphene (GSG) as a unique additive in a UV-crosslinkable polymer formulation. The GSG is added by using a planetary mixer to obtain a homogenous suspension of GSG in polymer. The resulting formulation is highly stable and doesn't show signs of phase separation or solid sedimentation. The polymer formulation is then UV-crosslinked into different shapes and form factors such as discs and membranes demonstrating material property enhancement and modification. **Advantages/Benefits:** GSG additive can be easily dispersed compared to other graphene-based additives using readily available, common lab equipment such a vortex or planetary mixers. The resulting formulation is highly stable and doesn't show signs of phase separation or solid sedimentation. GSG additives show signs of emergent physical property enhancement. **Potential Applications:** carbon dioxide capture, humidity control, filtration, flexible electronics, anti-corrosion coatings, anti-static films Development Status: Current stage of technology development: TRL 2 LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information. Please visit the IPO website at https://ipo.llnl.gov/resources for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. **Note:** THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's Gas Phase Synthesized Graphene/UV crosslinked Polymer Composites should provide an electronic OR written statement of interest, which includes the following: Company Name and address. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. A description of corporate expertise and/or facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Please provide a complete electronic OR written statement to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's Gas Phase Synthesized Graphene/UV crosslinked Polymer Composites. The subject heading in an email response should include the Notice ID and/or the title of LLNL’s Technology/Business Opportunity and directed to the Primary and Secondary Point of Contacts listed below. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Innovation and Partnerships Office P.O. **Box 808, L-779 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention:** IL-13878 ## Publications - January 22, 2024: Special notice, due February 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 03079c7b7b104b5793eadd26c6f36f79. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/03079c7b7b104b5793eadd26c6f36f79/view ## Points of contact - Jared Lynch, lynch36@llnl.gov, 9254226667 - Charlotte Eng, eng23@llnl.gov, 9254221905 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/il13878.