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The ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF has issued a Tender notice for the procurement of a Technology Licensing Opportunity Moltenclad in the USA. This Tender notice was published on 20 May 2026 and is scheduled to close on 30 Jun 2026, with an estimated Tender value of Refer Document. Interested bidders can access detailed Tender information, eligibility criteria, and complete bidding documents by referencing TOT Ref No. 141640337, while the tender notice number is S-167741 and Registering on the platform.
Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Technology Licensing Opportunity Moltenclad
Deadline: 30 Jun 2026
Posting Date: 20 May 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 141640337
Document Ref. No.: S-167741
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Protective Metallic Coatings via Electrodeposition
MoltenClad delivers a first-of-its-kind capability to deposit dense, uniform metallic coatings onto nuclear fuel pellets using molten salt electrodeposition. Unlike line-of-sight methods that leave gaps in coverage, electrodeposition surrounds the entire fuel surface with a protective barrier in a single process step. The technique, developed by scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory, is compatible with a range of refractory metals and salt chemistries, allowing coating properties to be tuned for specific operating environments. For organizations developing advanced reactor fuels or accident-tolerant fuel concepts, MoltenClad offers a scalable and adaptable coating platform that addresses longstanding manufacturing gaps in the nuclear fuel supply chain.
The Challenge
Extreme temperatures, corrosive fission products and intense neutron radiation inside nuclear reactors degrade fuel materials over time, limiting operational lifetimes and creating safety risks during accident scenarios. Applying a protective metallic layer to fuel pellets is a well-recognized strategy for improving fuel durability, yet existing coating technologies fall short. Chemical vapor deposition and physical vapor deposition rely on line-of-sight processes, meaning only surfaces directly exposed to the vapor or plasma stream receive a coating. Dip coating and sputter coating introduce their own complications, including substrate leaching from incompatible precursors and uneven coverage on complex pellet geometries. High deposition temperatures required by some methods can also compromise the structural integrity of the fuel itself. The accident-tolerant fuel community has invested heavily in coated cladding, but protective coatings applied directly to the fuel pellet surface have received far less attention, leaving a critical gap in the defense-in-depth strategy for next-generation nuclear fuels.
Problems Solved
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Notice ID: s-167741
Department/Ind. Agency: energy, department of
Sub-tier: energy, department of
Office: triad - doe contractor
Product Service Code: an12 - health r&d services; health care services; applied research
NAICS Code: 325180 - Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: jun 30, 2027
Inactive Policy: manual
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