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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.
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The Department of Energy, through Triad – DOE Contractor, is offering a technology licensing opportunity for Extremely Light Foam (ELF), a structural foam developed by scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory. This material uses a specialized manufacturing process involving common epoxy materials, hollow particles, and a temporary liquid that evaporates during curing to create a well-organized internal architecture. The resulting foam is significantly lighter and up to twice as strong as conventional alternatives, offering high resistance to crushing and pressure while remaining easy to pour, mold, and manufacture at scale. The technology is currently at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 with a U.S. patent pending.
Commercial applications for ELF include marine and offshore buoyancy systems, aerospace and transportation structural cores, impact-absorbing components, and thermal insulation. The licensing program at Los Alamos National Laboratory provides both exclusive and non-exclusive agreements to move these inventions toward commercial innovation in sectors such as defense, energy, and advanced composites. This opportunity is categorized under NAICS 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing and PSC 9330 PLASTICS FABRICATED MATERIALS.
The primary place of performance is Los Alamos, New Mexico, and the response deadline for this special notice is December 2, 2026. There is no set-aside designated for this opportunity (NONE; NONE). Inquiries are directed to the point of contact, Satya Srinivasan, regarding the available licensing agreements for the patented and copyrighted technologies identified under reference number LA-UR-26-21224 and solicitation number S-167610.
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