In plain English
The Department of Energy is offering a license for a new PFAS-free material that can be used in hydrogen fuel cells and water electrolyzers. This material is a tunable alternative to current PFAS-based binders and helps maintain catalyst activity and prevent electrode flooding. Companies interested in licensing this technology should contact [email protected].
About this bid
A Cleaner, Tunable Alternative for Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers Hydrogen energy systems depend on a small but critical polymer layer inside each electrode, called an ionomeric binder, that shuttles protons, manages water and lets reactant gases reach the catalyst. The industry has long relied on perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) materials for this role, which contain PFAS (per? and polyfluoroalkyl substances) — “forever chemicals” — now under increasing regulatory pressure. Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a family of highly sulfonated poly(norbornene) ionomers that are entirely PFAS-free, deliver strong proton conductivity, do not poison…
Details
- Solicitation number
- S-194655
- Agency
- ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 325211 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
- Classification (PSC)
- AC34
- Place of performance
- Los Alamos, New Mexico
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