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TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Extremely Light Foam (ELF)
Contact and place of performance
Satya Srinivasan
Los Alamos, NM 87545
USA
ELF (Extremely Light Foam) is a new way to make structural foam that is both much lighter and much stronger than today’s alternatives. The process, developed by scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory, uses common epoxy materials mixed with tiny hollow particles and a temporary liquid that later evaporates. As the material cures, this liquid naturally leaves behind a well-organized network of empty space,...
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Development Status: TRL 3
US Patent pending
LA-UR-26-21224
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Los Alamos National Laboratory offers a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and capabilities that may provide your company with a competitive edge in the market and unlock the innovative potential that can enhance, refine, and revolutionize your products.
LANL’s licensing program focuses on moving inventions developed by our researchers to commercial innovations. Patented and patent pending inventions and copyrighted software are available to existing and start-up companies through exclusive and non-exclusive licensing agreements. For specific discussions, please contact [email protected].
Note: This is not a call for external services for the development of this technology.
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This special notice identifies a federal technology licensing opportunity for Extremely Light Foam (ELF), a structural foam technology developed by scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory. This material utilizes a manufacturing process involving common epoxy materials, hollow particles, and a temporary liquid that evaporates during curing to create a well-organized network of empty space. The resulting foam is up to twice as strong as conventional alternatives at the same weight and is highly resistant to crushing and pressure. Identified as Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 with a U.S. patent pending, ELF is designed for commercial applications in marine systems, aerospace, transportation, and structural insulation.
The Department of Energy, through its contractor Triad, is seeking commercial partners to transition this invention into the marketplace via exclusive or non-exclusive licensing agreements. The technology is classified under NAICS 325998, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, and PSC 9330, PLASTICS FABRICATED MATERIALS. No set-aside is applied to this notice, which is assigned solicitation number S-167610. The manufacturing process uses standard industrial equipment and commercially available, non-hazardous materials, making it suitable for scale-up in sectors such as defense, energy, and advanced composites.
Interested parties have until December 2, 2026, to respond to this opportunity. The place of performance is Los Alamos, New Mexico, and the primary point of contact is Satya Srinivasan. This notice serves as an invitation for licensing discussions rather than a request for external development services. Documentation related to this technology is identified under LANL reference number LA-UR-26-21224.
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