TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Platform to Accelerate Discovery of Tailored Industrial Enzymes (PAD-TIE)

This opportunity invites industry partners to license and further develop the PAD‑TIE platform, a high‑throughput enzyme‑screening system that accelerates discovery of PET‑degrading enzymes for recycling, bioremediation, and circular polymer manufacturing. The technology is at TRL‑6 with a full‑system prototype demonstrated at Los Alamos National Laboratory and three pending U.S. patents. LANL seeks a collaborative partner to scale the technology, integrate it into commercial recycling streams, and potentially expand to other plastics. • Scope: Pilot‑scale testing of enzyme candidates, scale‑up of bioreactor processes, and integration of PAD‑TIE into existing PET recycling infrastructure. • Deliverables: Performance data in industrial‑relevant conditions, optimized enzyme formulations, and a commercialization pathway for licensed technology. • Partnership Model: Licensing agreement (exclusive or non‑exclusive) with potential joint‑development funding; no fixed procurement amount disclosed.