TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: PFAS-Free Sulfonated Poly(norbornene) Ionomeric Binders
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Place of performance: Los Alamos, NM
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- Posted
- Jun 30, 2026
- Closes
- Jan 7, 2027 (in 146 days)
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At a glance
This is a government contract opportunity posted by ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF in the plastics material and resin manufacturing category. The deadline is January 7, 2027, 146 days from now. Work is performed in Los Alamos, NM.
Classification and identifiers
- Industry (NAICS)
- Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)
- Product or service (PSC)
- National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses (AC34)
- Solicitation number
- S-194655
- Contracting office
- TRIAD - DOE CONTRACTOR
Who can apply
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About this opportunity
A Cleaner, Tunable Alternative for Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers Hydrogen energy systems depend on a small but critical polymer layer inside each electrode, called an ionomeric binder, that shuttles protons, manages water and lets reactant gases reach the catalyst. The industry has long relied on perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) materials for this role, which contain PFAS (per? and polyfluoroalkyl substances) — “forever chemicals” — now under increasing regulatory pressure. Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a family of highly sulfonated poly(norbornene) ionomers that are entirely PFAS-free, deliver strong proton conductivity, do not poison precious-metal catalysts the way conventional aromatic alternatives do, and can be chemically tuned to keep electr...
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