TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY for CHEMICAL PRISM

TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CHEMICAL PRISM Opportunity: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS) under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to collaborate with LLNL to further develop and commercialize a new system for chemical separations. Background: LLNL provides solutions to our nation's most important national security challenges through innovative science, engineering and technology. LLNL innovators have developed a new system for separating components from a fluid. Using a functionally graded material, the system separates a chemical mixture into multiple streams enriched in an individual component or components. LLNL is interested in partnering with companies to further develop the system for commercial applications. Description: Dubbed the "LLNL Chemical Prism", the LLNL system has use wherever there is a need to separate components of a fluid. A few examples include: - Chemical detection for known and previously unknown chemicals or substances - Separation of biomolecules from a cellular extract - Fractionation of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons - Forensic analysis of chemical specimens - Sample preparation prior to detection - Environmental monitoring for or clean-up hazardous waste streams or illicit materials - Purification of water, ultrapure solvents, high-value fine chemicals, industrial products and pharmaceuticals - High throughput screening of novel compounds for biological activity, novel pharmaceuticals, and drug discovery - Compact, portable detection systems. Advantages: Advantages of this separation system over chromatography include 1) it could be a continuous process, and 2) it could be run at steady-state. A continuous stream of the chemical mixture can be fed to the device and continuously separated into its constituents. The system could also be set up with devices arrayed in parallel to increase throughput and/or accommodate inlet streams from multiple process or with devices arrayed in series to increase the quality of separation or for separation of complex mixtures. Development Status: LLNL is filing for intellectual property protection on this technology. LLNL is seeking industrial partner(s) interested in collaborating with LLNL and licensing intellectual property rights to further develop and commercialize LLNL's chemical prism technology. Interested companies with experience and expertise commensurate with the commercialization efforts are invited to respond to this announcement by providing a detailed statement of interest no later than forty-five (45) days from the publication date of this notice. The statement of interest should describe the following company elements: - 1. Company Name, address, telephone number, and website - 2. The name, telephone number, email address of a point of contact - 3. Description of corporate related experience, expertise, capabilities relevant to this technology area - 4. Demonstrated ability to bring innovations to the market - 5. Sufficient resources to accomplish development, deployment and commercialization - 6. Interest in performing and/or funding cooperative research at the LLNL - 7. Relevance for LLNL's mission and economic development interests - 8. Substantial manufacturing and operations presence in the United States Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Industrial Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO 277-13 Please provide your written statement within forty-five (45) days from the date this announcement is published to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's Chemical Prism technology business opportunity. Please visit the IPO website at: https://ipo.llnl.gov/?q=resources-industry-working_with_us for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process.