TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: SiloGetter

The Los Alamos National Laboratory is offering a technology licensing opportunity for SiloGetter, a 3D-printed siloxane composite that captures hydrogen. This technology has various applications, including microelectronics packaging, vacuum and scientific instrumentation, and aerospace. The material relies on a palladium-on-carbon catalyst and a companion compound, DEB, to capture hydrogen. The benefits of SiloGetter include its ability to capture more hydrogen per part, print into custom shapes, and replace loose powders and brittle pellets with strong, durable parts. • Captures far more hydrogen per part • Prints into custom shapes by direct ink writing • Replaces loose powders and brittle pellets with strong, durable parts • Highly gas-permeable siloxane base gives hydrogen easy access to the active material • Stable formulation avoids unwanted reactions between the resin and the getter • Adaptable to many geometries and uses