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TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: LiSA (Lithium Sensing with Advanced Polymer Systems)
Contact and place of performance
Caleb Ledgerwood
Los Alamos, NM 87545
USA
LiSA (Lithium Sensing with Advanced Polymer Systems) is a field-deployable, polymer-based sensing platform from Los Alamos National Laboratory that enables rapid, in situ detection of lithium in geothermal brines and clay-rich formations — eliminating the need for costly full-depth drilling and time-intensive laboratory assays during early-stage exploration. Engineered to operate under variable temperature, sal...
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By integrating LiSA’s selective sensing technology into exploration services, downhole tools, surface sampling systems, geothermal operations or direct lithium extraction (DLE) platforms, our partners can offer their customers faster resource validation, reduced exploration risk and improved decision-making in the field. LiSA provides a pathway to differentiate your portfolio with real-time, on-site lithium detection capability while positioning your organization at the forefront of domestic critical mineral development, with potential expansion into sensing for other high-value elements as market demand evolves.
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Development Status: TRL 4
US Patent pending
LA-UR-26-23292
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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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Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is offering a technology licensing opportunity for LiSA (Lithium Sensing with Advanced Polymer Systems) under solicitation number S-195109. This field-deployable, polymer-based sensing platform enables the rapid, in situ detection of lithium in geothermal brines and clay-rich formations. The technology uses selective sensing materials that produce a measurable signal upon contact with lithium in underground fluids or soil, functioning reliably under the high temperature, salinity, and pH levels typical of lithium-hosting environments. By providing real-time results, the system eliminates the need for full-depth drilling and laboratory assays, thereby reducing exploration risks and accelerating resource validation.
The licensing opportunity is managed by Triad - DOE Contractor for the Department of Energy at Los Alamos, NM. This special notice is classified under NAICS 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and PSC 6630 Chemical Analysis Instruments, with no set-aside designation. The technology currently sits at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4 and has a U.S. patent pending. Potential market applications for the platform include lithium mining, geothermal energy development, direct lithium extraction, and oil and gas field services.
Responses regarding this licensing opportunity are due by December 7, 2026. The primary point of contact is Caleb Ledgerwood, and the notice is assigned identification number LA-UR-26-23292. LANL intends to move these inventions to commercial innovation through exclusive or non-exclusive licensing agreements with existing companies or start-ups. This announcement is a notification of technology availability for commercial use and is not a request for external development services.
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