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.
DuPont has announced that DuPont™ MOLYKOTE® HP-300 Grease has successfully met rigorous hydrogen purity standards in accordance with ISO 14687:2019.
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 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.
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 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 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.
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.
Umicore has developed a platinum coating solution for titanium components in PEM electrolyzers using a new electrochemical deposition process. This method eliminates the need for the conventional hydrofluoric acid process, making hazardous chemicals unnecessary for platinization.
Smoltek has announced a significant technological breakthrough, marking a crucial step towards industrial scalability of carbon nanofiber (CNF) coating. Its R&D team has successfully grown CNFs over an A4-sized area, the first time such a large CNF-covered material sample has been fabricated.
Hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicles have a relatively limited lifespan due to the degradation of components like electrodes and membranes. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a method to study fuel cell aging by tracking a specific particle in the fuel cell during use.
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