TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Dual-Material for Two-photon Printing for High-resolution, Multi-material 3D Structure Manufacturing
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC, is offering a Technology/Business Opportunity for collaboration and commercialization of its Dual-Material for Two-photon Printing for High-resolution, Multi-material 3D Structure Manufacturing technology. This is NOT A PROCUREMENT. LLNL is seeking industry partners with demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to market. Interested companies should submit a statement of interest by May 27, 2026.
Technology Description
LLNL researchers have developed a novel two-photon polymerization multimaterial resin formulation comprising two reactively distinct polymer systems: an epoxy resin (activated at 700 nm) and an acrylic system (activated at 700 nm and 1045 nm). This allows for printing complex, heterogeneous structures in a single vat using a custom dual-wavelength TPP printer. For example, walls can be printed at 700 nm (activating both chemistries), while internal porous structures are printed at 1045 nm (activating only acrylic), allowing unreacted epoxy to be washed away.
Advantages & Benefits
- Selectively triggers disparate photochemistry for heterogeneous materials in high-resolution 3D structures.
- Enables control and tuning of printed materials' optical, mechanical, and electrochemical properties (e.g., refractive index, Young's modulus, porosity, density, wettability).
- Simplifies manufacturing by finishing heterogeneous structures in a single-vat process without changing precursor resin.
Potential Applications
Applications include inertial confinement fusion (ICF) printing of target fuel capsules, single-vat resin systems with density control, soft/hard material compositions, polymer/metal printing, and precision medical applications. The technology allows for tuning physical properties while maintaining high-resolution TPP printing using a single multimaterial, multicomponent resin formulation.
Development Status
The technology is currently at TRL 3-5 (Technology Readiness Level).
Collaboration & Response
LLNL has filed for patent protection and is seeking industry partners for commercialization. Companies interested in this opportunity must provide an electronic or written statement of interest including:
- Company Name and address.
- Point of contact name, address, and telephone number.
- Description of corporate expertise and/or facilities relevant to commercializing this technology.
Timeline
- Response Due: May 27, 2026, 7:00 PM PDT
- Published: April 27, 2026, 12:58 PM PDT
Additional Notes
This is a Special Notice for a technology transfer opportunity, not a procurement. All licensing activities are conducted under strict nondisclosure policies. For more information on working with LLNL, visit https://ipo.llnl.gov/resources.