The company manufactures a palladium‑platinum core‑shell electrocatalyst that reduces platinum‑group‑metal loading by 50 % while delivering a 163 % increase in mass activity and a 50 % durability improvement for PEM fuel‑cell systems. It supplies the catalyst as powder, ink, or pre‑fabricated membrane electrode assemblies, and offers fully assembled fuel‑cell stacks with engineering support for commercial trucks, passenger vehicles, and low‑altitude aircraft. This integrated product line lowers total system cost and mitigates supply‑chain risk for fuel‑cell OEMs and system integrators.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Hydrogen fuel cell adoption is constrained by the high cost and limited durability of conventional platinum‑based electrocatalysts, which rely on imported precious‑metal supplies and suffer performance loss from catalyst poisoning. These factors increase vehicle and system prices, slowing market penetration for commercial, passenger and low‑altitude applications.
Solution
The company delivers a palladium‑platinum core‑shell electrocatalyst that halves precious‑metal loading while delivering a 163 % increase in mass activity and a 50 % extension of operational life under DOE durability protocols. The core‑shell architecture provides superior oxygen‑reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics and enhanced resistance to CO and sulfur poisoning. A vertically integrated product line supplies the catalyst, membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs), and fully assembled fuel‑cell stacks, enabling seamless integration for OEMs. Manufacturing is supported by a pilot‑scale production line that ensures consistent nanostructure control and cost‑effective scaling. The technology is offered in customizable formats to meet the specific power‑density, durability, and packaging requirements of commercial trucks, passenger cars, and low‑altitude aircraft. By localizing high‑performance catalyst supply, the solution reduces supply‑chain risk and lowers total system cost, facilitating broader deployment of hydrogen‑powered vehicles.
Target Audience
Primary customers are fuel‑cell OEMs and system integrators for commercial trucks, passenger vehicles, and low‑altitude aircraft that require high‑performance, cost‑effective catalyst solutions. The offering also serves hydrogen infrastructure providers needing reliable MEA and stack components for stationary or mobile power units.
Features
- Pd‑Pt core‑shell nanostructure with 50 % reduced platinum group metal (PGM) content
- Mass activity improvement of 163 % and durability extension of 50 % under DOE accelerated stress tests
- Intrinsic resistance to CO and sulfur poisoning, maintaining performance at low operating potentials
- Fully compatible with PEM fuel‑cell stacks; supplied as powder, ink, or pre‑fabricated MEA
- Scalable pilot‑line production using atomic layer deposition and controlled annealing for uniform shell thickness
- Customizable stack configurations (voltage, current density, packaging) for commercial, passenger, and low‑altitude platforms
- Integrated engineering support for stack integration, thermal management, and compliance with automotive durability standards