HYPERMEC chemistry

Acta has a number of patented technologies to produce its catalysts.

Templating technology produces small well dispersed particles

Acta’s core technology involves the use of a templating polymer during the manufacturing process to arrange the metal particles prior to deposition on the catalyst support material. During the subsequent reduction process the metals alloy together to produce a stable lattice of well dispersed particles of small size.

Use of binary and ternary metal combinations

Acta’s process allows the use of a range of metals which are then well dispersed together. For example Acta may use iron-cobalt-nickel or iron-cobalt combinations. Other metals can also be used, such as zinc, tin, gold or palladium. The ammonia electrolyser uses a small amount of platinum.

Development supported by external institutes

Acta’s catalyst discoveries have been made internally, but Acta makes extensive use of its partnerships with Universities to analyse, characterize and optimize the catalysts. For example Milan CNR provides HR-TEM analysis and we also have access to a particle accelerator (synchrotron) for EXAFS analysis.