Evonik’s new AEM plant to support 2.5 GW electrolysis capacity
25 February, 2025
Evonik is building a pilot plant in Marl, Germany, for the production of its anion exchange membrane (AEM), marketed under the name DURAION®.
Materials News
Throughout the hydrogen value chain, a wide range of metallic and non-metallic materials are used to serve many different purposes. Their selection is based on numerous factors, such as material properties, availability, and cost, as well as process conditions and other requirements concerning strength, weight, temperature, pressure, corrosion resistance, conductivity, etc. In this section you can find news items related to the materials used in all equipment associated with water electrolysis, hydrogen transport, storage, and processing. If you would like to see your news release published here and in our email newsletter, please feel free to contact Matjaž Matošec.
Calicat breaks the 2V barrier with zero-iridium PEM electrolyzer catalyst
18 February, 2025
California Catalysts™ (Calicat™), formerly H2U Technologies, has announced a landmark achievement for generation 3 of its flagship product, the Amplifier zero-iridium PEMwe OER catalyst, which has achieved an unprecedented activity milestone of 2 Volts at a current density over 2 A/cm².
Mattiq and Heraeus partner to advance electrocatalyst innovation
30 January, 2025
Mattiq has announced a strategic partnership with Heraeus Precious Metals to develop and commercialize advanced electrocatalyst materials for green hydrogen production.
DuPont™ MOLYKOTE® HP-300 Grease proven to meet hydrogen purity standards
21 January, 2025
DuPont has announced that DuPont™ MOLYKOTE® HP-300 Grease has successfully met rigorous hydrogen purity standards in accordance with ISO 14687:2019.
Greene Tweed unveils innovative PEEK material for hydrogen applications
17 January, 2025
Greene Tweed, a specialist in advanced materials and high-performance solutions, has announced the launch of Arlon® 3160XT, a new glass-reinforced, cross-linked PEEK material designed for fuel cell, electrolyzer, and valve components.
Smoltek produces hydrogen with only 0.1 mg of iridium per cm²
16 January, 2025
Smoltek Nanotech Holding AB has developed a porous transport electrode (PTE) that reduces the amount of iridium catalyst in PEM electrolyzers to a minimum of 0.1 mg/cm² – the level considered necessary to make large-scale production of PEM electrolyzers profitable.
Syensqo expands polymer production capacity at its Marietta, Ohio, facility
21 November, 2024
High-performance materials specialist Syensqo has increased the production capacity for its Udel® polysulfones (PSU) sulfone polymers at its Marietta, Ohio, US, facility by more than 25%. These polymers are used in critical health, water, and energy applications, including green hydrogen production systems.
BASF ECMS opens new hydrogen component laboratory in Hannover
7 November, 2024
BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) has opened a new laboratory in Hannover, Germany, dedicated to advancing research on anode and cathode platinum group metal (PGM)-containing catalysts and components.
ITM reports 40% reduction in iridium loading while maintaining stack performance and longevity
6 November, 2024
ITM Power has announced that it has validated an additional 40% iridium loading reduction while maintaining stack performance and longevity. This achievement builds on the company’s track record of successful precious metal reductions, having already lowered loading by over 80% in recent years.
ReCatalyst and ionysis achieve fuel cell performance milestones
2 October, 2024
The Slovenian start-up ReCatalyst and the German spin-off company ionysis GmbH are collaborating on the development of next-generation fuel cells as part of the ENABLER project, funded by the European Innovation Council (EIC). The companies have now made significant progress in their technical development.