TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: PFAS-Free Sulfonated Poly(norbornene) Ionomeric Binders

Description: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), operating as a Department of Energy management contractor, is offering a technology licensing opportunity for PFAS-Free Sulfonated Poly(norbornene) Ionomeric Binders developed by its researchers. These binders serve as a cleaner, tunable drop-in replacement for traditional perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) materials in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells and water electrolyzers, eliminating PFAS while maintaining proton conductivity, gas permeability, and thermal stability. The opportunity targets market applications in hydrogen energy, transportation, stationary power, industrial gas/chemical production, and aerospace/defense, with licensing available through LANL's Technology Partnerships Office.