Catalysts for fuel cells, electrolysers and reformers are being developed and manufactured by a number of
companies worldwide. There are opportunities to form partnerships with companies supplying
fuel cell catalysts,
electrolyser catalysts and
reformer catalysts.
A catalyst is a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being used up in the reaction.
Fuel cell catalysts (i.e.
PEM Catalysts and
DMFC Catalysts) traditionally incorporate platinum catalysts thinly coated onto
carbon paper or cloth. The most widely used catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells use noble metal catalysts (such as platinum).
Non-precious metal catalysts are also in development and production and demonstrate the potential for cost-savings.
The development and optimisation of
fuel cell catalysts,
electrolyser catalysts, and
reformer catalysts play a crucial role in the commercialisation of fuel cells.
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