TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Zirconium Electrochemical Hydrogen Sensor
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has issued a Special Notice for a Technology Licensing Opportunity for its Zirconium Electrochemical Hydrogen Sensor. This is not a call for external services but an invitation for companies to license a patented/patent-pending technology. Interested parties should contact LANL by April 1, 2026.
Technology Overview
LANL's Zirconium Electrochemical Hydrogen Sensor is a robust, solid-state, mixed-potential electrochemical device designed for detecting and quantifying trace concentrations of hydrogen across a wide range of environments, including high temperature, humidity, and oxygen. It accurately detects hydrogen from <10 ppm to >10,000 ppm. The technology has been field-tested for months with minimal signal drift and loss of sensitivity.
Key Advantages
- Flexible form factor for specific applications.
- Solid-state ceramic construction and low-cost manufacturing.
- Platform technology adaptable to multiple gas targets.
- Fast signal response.
- Insensitive to humidity and oxygen.
- Minimal signal drift.
- Low sensitivity to contaminants like CO, CH4.
- Can be deployed in arrays for mixed-gas deconvolution.
Market Applications
Potential applications include the Oil & Gas Industry, Chemical Manufacturers, and Hydrogen Production. The technology's development status is TRL 5, with US Patent pending (S-195103).
Licensing Opportunity & Timeline
LANL's licensing program aims to move inventions to commercial innovations through exclusive and non-exclusive licensing agreements for patented and patent-pending technologies.
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Technology Licensing)
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (licensing opportunity)
- Response Due: April 1, 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Published: March 17, 2026
Contact Information
For specific discussions regarding licensing, contact Marc Witkowski or Lindsay Augustyn at licensing@lanl.gov.