Apps/Energy

Iridium-free catalyst for green hydrogen

WhyCategoryEnergy
LevelHard
UseSplit water in acid electrolyzers without iridium, one of the rarest metals
WhatAtomsOxide slab 100–300 + O, OH, OOH on top. Ru Mn Co Ni O H
BuildTestingHard Make films, test in a cell for weeks
FundingCompute ~$1–2k · Make ~$20–50k · Test ~$30–100k · Other ~$20k patents
TimeMake 2–3 months · Test 3–6 months · Total ~6–9 months
HowContact us for the design specs and build plan →
DemoMap of candidates by activity and acid stability, IrO₂ marked
CompetitionAcademic labs, catalyst makers
BusinessBuyersSiemens Energy, ITM, Plug, Nel
RevenueVery high Co-development ~$1–5M, license to catalyst makers. ~$5–20M/yr if it wins
Rutile IrO₂, today’s catalyst (blue = Ir)