SonicCoat Ultrasonic Coating Evaluation Technology License

The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking commercial licensing partners for SonicCoat, a Los Alamos National Laboratory technology that uses non-destructive ultrasonic measurements to monitor catalyst coatings in fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, solar films, and semiconductors.

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S-193603
Dec 11, 2026 12:00 AM
Sep 10, 2026 06:05 PM
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licensing@lanl.gov
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Description

Los Alamos National Laboratory is offering exclusive and non-exclusive commercial licensing agreements for SonicCoat, a technology that uses Acoustic Resonance Spectroscopy and ultrasonic transducers to evaluate catalyst coatings non-destructively during production. The technology measures resonance changes as catalyst layers are deposited, providing real-time information about coating thickness, loading, and uniformity without stopping the production line, removing samples, damaging parts, or using X-ray-based inspection. The technology is applicable to catalyst-coated gas diffusion layers used in fuel cells and electrolyzers, as well as potential applications in battery manufacturing, solar energy, semiconductor fabrication, and protective coatings. It is at Technology Readiness Level 4, and the notice identifies a U.S. patent pending under LA-UR-26-28073. This is a technology licensing opportunity, not a request for external development services.

Classification Codes
NAICS334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSCAG12COAL - APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
ultrasonic coating inspectioncatalyst coating quality controlelectrochemical manufacturing technology
Timeline
Sep 10, 2026 06:05 PM-Published Date
Dec 11, 2026 12:00 AM-Response Date
Sep 10, 2027-Inactive Date
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