Sandia National Laboratories

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2014)

Developed and licensed a nontoxic, noncorrosive aqueous formulation (Sandia Decon Formulation) for decontamination, mold remediation, and disinfection.
Developed recipes for modifying hydraulic fracturing fluid to increase oil production while using less water.
Advanced compact heat exchanger technology for efficient energy production.

XTK software improved x-ray analysis of IEDs, saving lives and reducing costs.
Hydrogen fuel cells helped ports meet environmental goals.
New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMSBA) program supported small businesses.

Licensed technologies to multiple companies, promoting technology transfer and economic development.
Established the Center for Commercialization and Collaboration (C3) to improve access to lab technologies and people.
Entrepreneurial Separation to Transfer Technology (ESTT) program supported employee startups.

Shortages of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) for nuclear medicine.
Need for precise predictive modeling for efficient product manufacturing.
Need for new ways to extract more oil from wells while using less water.
Limited domestic manufacturing of printed circuit heat exchangers (PCHEs).
Environmental impact of ports.
Need for standardized x-ray analysis software for IEDs.
Need for improved engine designs to reduce emissions and fuel consumption.
Need for safe and effective decontamination solutions.
Inconsistent properties of commercially available nanoparticles for cancer detection.

Licensed Sandia technology for a small Mo-99 nuclear reactor.
Used Sandia-developed modeling platforms (Goma 6.0 and LAMMPS) for improved manufacturing processes.
Developed recipes for modifying hydraulic fracturing fluid.
Partnered with Vacuum Process Engineering (VPE) to manufacture PCHEs.
Developed hydrogen fuel cell units for ports.
Developed XTK software for IED analysis.
Collaborated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison on engine research.
Developed and licensed the Sandia Decon Formulation.
Collaborated with CINT to create reproducible nanoparticles for cancer detection.

R&D 100 Awards (BaDx, Triplet-Harvesting Plastic Scintillators, Goma 6.0)
FLC National Awards (Outstanding State and Local Government Collaboration, Excellence in Technology Transfer, Notable Technology Development, Outstanding Partnership, Interagency Partnership)