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Learn More | LINK | Apr 21, 2026 |
TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Passive Radiative Thermostat (PRT)
Contact and place of performance
Satya Srinivasan
Los Alamos, NM 87545
USA
The Passive Radiative Thermostat (PRT) is a smart, electricity-free coating technology from scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory that automatically regulates temperature by adjusting how it absorbs and emits heat based on ambient conditions. Using a thermochromic phase-change material combined with engineered thin-film layers that control solar and infrared radiation, the system cools surfaces on hot days by...
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Development Status: TRL 2
US Patent No. 11,359,839
LA-UR-26-23177
Learn More: https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7647/adc9eb
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Los Alamos National Laboratory offers a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and capabilities that may provide your company with a competitive edge in the market and unlock the innovative potential that can enhance, refine, and revolutionize your products.
LANL’s licensing program focuses on moving inventions developed by our researchers to commercial innovations. Patented and patent pending inventions and copyrighted software are available to existing and start-up companies through exclusive and non-exclusive licensing agreements. For specific discussions, please contact [email protected].
Note: This is not a call for external services for the development of this technology.
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This special notice identifies a technology licensing opportunity for the Passive Radiative Thermostat (PRT), a temperature-responsive surface coating developed by researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The PRT is an electricity-free system that utilizes a thermochromic phase-change material and engineered thin-film layers to automatically regulate surface temperatures. By reflecting sunlight and releasing heat during hot conditions and absorbing sunlight while minimizing heat loss during cold conditions, the technology functions without sensors, power input, or moving parts. Currently at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 2, the innovation is protected under U.S. Patent No. 11,359,839.
The Department of Energy, through its contractor Triad National Security, LLC, is seeking commercial partners to transition this invention into various markets, including building construction, automotive transportation, energy utilities, and industrial manufacturing. The coating is designed for integration into roofs, facades, windows, vehicles, and outdoor equipment to reduce HVAC energy consumption and support decarbonization goals. Interested parties may pursue exclusive or non-exclusive licensing agreements to refine or commercialize the technology.
Managed under solicitation number S-133670, this opportunity is categorized under NAICS 325510 for Paint and Coating Manufacturing and PSC 8030 for Preservative and Sealing Compounds. There is no set-aside designated for this notice. Responses are accepted through May 8, 2026, and the primary point of contact is Satya Srinivasan. The place of performance is Los Alamos, New Mexico, and one attachment titled "Learn More" was provided with the announcement on April 21, 2026.
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